Superfreak Burundi

Tasting notes

About this bean

Superfreak Burundi is a medium-light roast from Wide Awake Specialty Coffee, sourced from Rwanda, Burundi. It features the Bourbon variety, processed using the other method. Medium-light roasts keep most of the origin character while developing a little more sweetness through caramelisation. The roaster lists tasting notes of Juniper Berry, Passion Fruit, Cacao Nibs and Purple Grape. 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 4 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 4 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Superfreak Burundi as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.4g in, 42.8g out (a 1:2.32 ratio), pulled in about 24 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 Superfreak Burundi taste like?

Wide Awake Specialty Coffee lists tasting notes of Juniper Berry, Passion Fruit, Cacao Nibs and Purple Grape. 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 Superfreak Burundi from?

Superfreak Burundi is sourced from Rwanda, Burundi.

What is other processing?

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

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