Tiger Stripe Espresso

Tasting notes

About this bean

Tiger Stripe Espresso is a medium roast from Joe Bean. It features the Typica La Pluma, Caturra, Bourbon, Pache, Catua variety, processed 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 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 Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Almond, Fig and Apple. 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 21 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.2 out of 10 across 21 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 21 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Tiger Stripe Espresso as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.0g in, 47.1g out (a 1:2.94 ratio), pulled in about 36 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 Tiger Stripe Espresso taste like?

Joe Bean lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Almond, Fig and Apple. 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.

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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