Easy Mode Espresso

Tasting notes

About this bean

Easy Mode Espresso is a medium roast from Monogram, sourced from Guatemala, Colombia. It is prepared using the natural + washed method. 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 Rose, Mango and Lemon Meringue. 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 13 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 13 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Easy Mode Espresso as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 19.0g in, 38.8g out (a 1:2.04 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 Easy Mode Espresso taste like?

Monogram lists tasting notes of Rose, Mango and Lemon Meringue. 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 Easy Mode Espresso from?

Easy Mode Espresso is sourced from Guatemala, Colombia.

What is natural + washed processing?

Natural + Washed is the post-harvest method used to remove the cherry from the bean and prepare it for drying.

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