Finca La Hermosa

Tasting notes

About this bean

Finca La Hermosa is a medium roast from The Coffee Roasting Company (Lourensford), sourced from Guatemala. 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 Chocolate, Sweet Orange and Malt. 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 5.9 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 Finca La Hermosa as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.8g in, 32.3g out (a 1:1.92 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 Finca La Hermosa taste like?

The Coffee Roasting Company (Lourensford) lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Sweet Orange and Malt. 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 Finca La Hermosa from?

Finca La Hermosa is sourced from Guatemala.

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