Crema Espresso

Tasting notes

About this bean

Crema Espresso is a medium-dark roast from Otten, sourced from N/A. It is prepared using the washed + natural method. 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 Sweet, Caramel and Chocolate. 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 7 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 7 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Crema Espresso as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.3g in, 34.8g out (a 1:2.01 ratio), pulled in about 26 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 Crema Espresso taste like?

Otten lists tasting notes of Sweet, Caramel and Chocolate. 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 Crema Espresso from?

Crema Espresso is sourced from N/A.

What is washed + natural processing?

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

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