Columbia Sambony

About this bean

Columbia Sambony is a medium-light roast from gourmet cava, sourced from Colombia el mirador. It is prepared using the washed method. Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 9 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 9 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Columbia Sambony as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.9g in, 36.8g out (a 1:2.05 ratio), pulled in about 37 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 Columbia Sambony taste like?

gourmet cava hasn't published tasting notes for this one, but medium-light coffees often show the cleaner cup typical of washed processing.

Where is Columbia Sambony from?

Columbia Sambony is sourced from Colombia el mirador.

What is washed processing?

Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity.

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