Holiday

About this bean

Holiday is a medium roast from Gesha. Medium roasts balance origin character with developed sweetness from caramelisation. They are generally the most forgiving roast level for espresso. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 14 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.1 out of 10 across 14 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 14 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Holiday as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 36.7g out (a 1:2.04 ratio), pulled in about 29 seconds. That is a useful starting point, not a recipe to copy. Dial in by taste: pull finer if the shot is sour or runs too fast, coarser if it is bitter or chokes.

What does Holiday taste like?

Gesha hasn't published tasting notes for this one, but medium coffees often show a balance of acidity and caramelised sweetness.

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