Red Fern

Tasting notes

About this bean

Red Fern is a medium roast from Rose Rock Coffee, sourced from Honduras, chiapas, Colombia. 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 milky dark chocolate, almonds and slightly earthy. 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 3 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 3 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Red Fern as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 68.3g out (a 1:3.80 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 Red Fern taste like?

Rose Rock Coffee lists tasting notes of milky dark chocolate, almonds and slightly earthy. 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 Red Fern from?

Red Fern is sourced from Honduras, chiapas, Colombia.

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