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Pacha Mama

Black Lion

medium roast

Community rating

5.5/10

8 ratings

Shots logged

8

by the community

Avg ratio

1 : 2.04

across community shots

Avg pull time

35s

community average

Tasting notes

BlackberryHoneyChocolate

About this bean

Black Lion is a medium roast from Pacha Mama. 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 Blackberry, Honey 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 8 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 5.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.

Average community recipe

Dose

17.6g

Yield

35.9g

Time

35s

Averaged across 8 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Black Lion as espresso?
The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.6g in, 35.9g out (a 1:2.04 ratio), pulled in about 35 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 Black Lion taste like?
Pacha Mama lists tasting notes of Blackberry, Honey 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.

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