Flying Monkey

Tasting notes

About this bean

Flying Monkey is a medium roast from PT’s, sourced from Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Brazil. 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 Milk chocolate, graham cracker and honey. 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 12 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.5 out of 10 across 12 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 12 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Flying Monkey as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 36.5g out (a 1:2.03 ratio), pulled in about 23 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 Flying Monkey taste like?

PT’s lists tasting notes of Milk chocolate, graham cracker and honey. 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 Flying Monkey from?

Flying Monkey is sourced from Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, Brazil.

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