Alma coffee

Tasting notes

About this bean

Alma coffee is a medium-light roast from Trade, sourced from San Sebastián, Honduras. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. The roaster lists tasting notes of Black cherry, grape and plum. 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 3 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 3 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Alma coffee as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.3g in, 49.8g out (a 1:3.06 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 Alma coffee taste like?

Trade lists tasting notes of Black cherry, grape and plum. 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 Alma coffee from?

Alma coffee is sourced from San Sebastián, Honduras.

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