Espresso - Black Ape

Tasting notes

About this bean

Espresso - Black Ape is a medium-light roast from Quijote Kaffee, sourced from Honduras, Ecuador, Guatemala. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. The roaster lists tasting notes of Milchschokolade, Toffee and Pfirsich. 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 9 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 9 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Espresso - Black Ape as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 11.0g in, 24.9g out (a 1:2.26 ratio), pulled in about 28 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 Espresso - Black Ape taste like?

Quijote Kaffee lists tasting notes of Milchschokolade, Toffee and Pfirsich. 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 Espresso - Black Ape from?

Espresso - Black Ape is sourced from Honduras, Ecuador, Guatemala.

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