Original house blend

Tasting notes

About this bean

Original house blend is a medium roast from Wakuli, sourced from Brazil, Guatemala, Rwanda. It is prepared using the natural + washed method. 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 citrus and milk chocolate. 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 14 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.3 out of 10 across 14 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 14 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Original house blend as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 31.1g out (a 1:1.73 ratio), pulled in about 30 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 Original house blend taste like?

Wakuli lists tasting notes of citrus and milk chocolate. 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 Original house blend from?

Original house blend is sourced from Brazil, Guatemala, Rwanda.

What is natural + washed processing?

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

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