Northwesterly

Tasting notes

About this bean

Northwesterly is a dark roast from Olympia Coffee, sourced from Indonesia, Colombia, Sumatra. It is prepared 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. Dark roasts develop more body and roast-driven sweetness through deeper caramelisation. The origin character fades into chocolate, caramel and roast notes. The roaster lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate and Spice. 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 14 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 14 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Northwesterly as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.0g in, 33.1g out (a 1:2.07 ratio), pulled in about 29 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 Northwesterly taste like?

Olympia Coffee lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate and Spice. 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 Northwesterly from?

Northwesterly is sourced from Indonesia, Colombia, Sumatra.

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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