Origin Espresso Soul House Blend

Tasting notes

About this bean

Origin Espresso Soul House Blend is a medium roast from Soul Specialty Coffee, sourced from Vietnam. It is prepared using the natural + washed method. 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, herbs, apricot and raisin. 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 11 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 11 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Origin Espresso Soul House Blend as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.8g in, 35.5g out (a 1:2.00 ratio), pulled in about 27 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 Origin Espresso Soul House Blend taste like?

Soul Specialty Coffee lists tasting notes of Milk, chocolate, herbs, apricot and raisin. 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 Origin Espresso Soul House Blend from?

Origin Espresso Soul House Blend is sourced from Vietnam.

What is natural + washed processing?

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

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