How do you brew Sumatra as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.7g in, 32.5g out (a 1:1.95 ratio), pulled in about 29 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 Sumatra taste like?

Starbucks lists tasting notes of Herbal and Spice. 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 Sumatra from?

Sumatra is sourced from Indonesia.

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Sumatra

Indonesiamedium-dark roast

Community rating

8.5/10

6 ratings

Shots logged

by the community

Avg ratio

1 : 1.95

across community shots

Avg pull time

29s

community average

Tasting notes

HerbalSpice

About this bean

Sumatra is a medium-dark roast from Starbucks, sourced from Indonesia. Medium-dark roasts lean further into caramelised sweetness and body, with origin character starting to give way to roast character. The roaster lists tasting notes of Herbal and Spice. 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 6 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.5 out of 10 across 6 ratings.

Average community recipe

Dose

16.7g

Yield

32.5g

Time

29s

Averaged across 6 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Sumatra as espresso?: The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.7g in, 32.5g out (a 1:1.95 ratio), pulled in about 29 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 Sumatra taste like?: Starbucks lists tasting notes of Herbal and Spice. 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 Sumatra from?: Sumatra is sourced from Indonesia.

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