Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast

Tasting notes

About this bean

Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast is a medium roast from Wilmington Coffee Roasters, sourced from Costa Rica. 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 Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Pear. 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 12 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.0 out of 10 across 12 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 12 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 34.9g out (a 1:1.94 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 Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast taste like?

Wilmington Coffee Roasters lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Pear. 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 Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast from?

Costa Rica San Jose Premium Roast is sourced from Costa Rica.

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