Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon

Tasting notes

About this bean

Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon is a light roast from Soulful, sourced from Vietnam. It is prepared using the honey method. Honey processing leaves some of the sticky mucilage on the bean during drying, sitting between washed clarity and natural fruit intensity. Light roasts retain more of the origin character and tend to taste brighter, with more pronounced acidity. They are denser than darker roasts, so they usually need a finer grind and a longer extraction to dial in. The roaster lists tasting notes of Apricot, jasmine, herbal, tamarind and chrysanthemum tea. 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 4 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 4.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 4 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.6g in, 24.2g out (a 1:1.46 ratio), pulled in about 38 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 Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon taste like?

Soulful lists tasting notes of Apricot, jasmine, herbal, tamarind and chrysanthemum tea. 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 Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon from?

Specialty Arabica Yellow Bourbon is sourced from Vietnam.

What is honey processing?

Honey processing leaves some of the sticky mucilage on the bean during drying, sitting between washed clarity and natural fruit intensity.

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