Three Sisters

Tasting notes

About this bean

Three Sisters is a medium-dark roast from Kicking Horse Coffee, sourced from Central America. Medium-dark roasts lean further into caramelised sweetness and body, with origin character starting to give way to roast character. The roaster lists tasting notes of Stone Fruit and cocoa. 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 46 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.7 out of 10 across 46 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 46 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Three Sisters as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 36.8g out (a 1:2.04 ratio), pulled in about 25 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 Three Sisters taste like?

Kicking Horse Coffee lists tasting notes of Stone Fruit and cocoa. 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 Three Sisters from?

Three Sisters is sourced from Central America.

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