Goose Bumps Blend

Tasting notes

About this bean

Goose Bumps Blend is a medium-light roast from Vesta Coffee Roasters, sourced from El Salvador, Brazil. It features the Bourbon/Mixed variety, processed using the washed + natural method. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. The roaster lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Graham, Cherry and Marshmallow. 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 18 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.6 out of 10 across 18 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 18 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Goose Bumps Blend as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 35.6g out (a 1:1.98 ratio), pulled in about 31 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 Goose Bumps Blend taste like?

Vesta Coffee Roasters lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Graham, Cherry and Marshmallow. 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 Goose Bumps Blend from?

Goose Bumps Blend is sourced from El Salvador, Brazil.

What is washed + natural processing?

Washed + Natural is the post-harvest method used to remove the cherry from the bean and prepare it for drying.

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