Cajamarca

Tasting notes

About this bean

Cajamarca is a medium-light roast from Hoppenworth & Ploch Rösterei, sourced from Peru. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. The roaster lists tasting notes of Orange and Almond. 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 4 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.3 out of 10 across 4 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 4 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Cajamarca as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 15.0g in, 36.0g out (a 1:2.40 ratio), pulled in about 27 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 Cajamarca taste like?

Hoppenworth & Ploch Rösterei lists tasting notes of Orange and Almond. 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 Cajamarca from?

Cajamarca is sourced from Peru.

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