Cerrado

Tasting notes

About this bean

Cerrado is a medium roast from Good Cup Coffee Co, sourced from Brazil. It is prepared using the natural method. Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms. Medium roasts balance origin character with developed sweetness from caramelisation. They are generally the most forgiving roast level for espresso. The roaster lists tasting notes of Toffee, Dark chocolate and Hazelnut. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference, not a guarantee; your cup will be shaped by your grinder, water and recipe. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 37 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.3 out of 10 across 37 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 37 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Cerrado as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.0g in, 33.0g out (a 1:1.94 ratio), pulled in about 31 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 Cerrado taste like?

Good Cup Coffee Co lists tasting notes of Toffee, Dark chocolate and Hazelnut. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference for a well-brewed cup; your shot can taste different depending on grind, water, dose and extraction time.

Where is Cerrado from?

Cerrado is sourced from Brazil.

What is natural processing?

Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms.

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