El Salvador Liquidambar

About this bean

El Salvador Liquidambar is a medium-light roast from Martines, sourced from El Salvador. 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-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 3 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 3 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew El Salvador Liquidambar as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.3g in, 38.3g out (a 1:2.21 ratio), pulled in about 28 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 El Salvador Liquidambar taste like?

Martines hasn't published tasting notes for this one, but medium-light coffees often show the fruit-forward character typical of natural processing.

Where is El Salvador Liquidambar from?

El Salvador Liquidambar is sourced from El Salvador.

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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