Decaf Espresso

About this bean

Decaf Espresso is a medium roast from Square Mile, sourced from Mexico. It features the Caturra, Mundo Novo,Pluma Hidalgo variety, processed using the washed method. Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity. Medium roasts balance origin character with developed sweetness from caramelisation. They are generally the most forgiving roast level for espresso. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 4 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 4.3 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 Decaf Espresso as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.3g in, 33.9g out (a 1:1.85 ratio), pulled in about 22 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 Decaf Espresso taste like?

Square Mile hasn't published tasting notes for this one, but medium coffees often show a balance of acidity and caramelised sweetness and the cleaner cup typical of washed processing.

Where is Decaf Espresso from?

Decaf Espresso is sourced from Mexico.

What is washed processing?

Washed processing removes the cherry pulp before drying, which tends to highlight the bean's varietal character and produce a cleaner cup with brighter acidity.

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