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Sarnies Brazil (Medium (Level 3/5)) from March 05, 2026
18.0g 30.8g (1:1.7) in 42.5s
1.3.6 on Kinu M47
BasketMHW-3Bomber Jusbean 18g
Bottom Paper FilterYes
Sourness TypeAlmost none
Bitterness TypeVery Slight cellulose
Finish TypeA pleasant bitterness
Mouthfeel TypeNice
BalanceVery Slightly Bitter
Drink TypeLatte
Cup Size200ml
Roast levelMedium (Level 3/5)
CountryBrazil
RegionFazenda Samba
FarmFazenda Da Lagoa
VarietyCatucai, Catuai and Acaiá
Elevation1045 m.a.s.l
ProcessingNatural process (Sun-dried)
Tasting notesRed Wine, Soft Macadamia, Molasses, Balanced sweetness, Nutty notes, Well-rounded acidity, Creamy mouthfeel, Milk chocolate
Place of purchaseSarnies online
Price389
Weight250g
Density0.357
AppearanceMedium brown
BrittlenessQuite brittle, lots of pieces
FragranceNutty, cardboard, yesr
Notes:

That worked much better. There was still that slight cellulose bitterness and the flavour improved as it cooled, so thinking of sticking with this profile and grinding very slightly coarser at 1.3.8. Shot is still running quite long, so this will shorten it a bit, but I doubt it wll get to classic 25-30s territory.

Coffee bag notes:

The fazenda from CherryDog was really nice, so thought I would try Sarnies. This is Natural proces and smells a little yeasty, so I wonder how that will come out once it’s been intensified in an espresso shot.

It’s quite brittle and shatters into many pieces which suggests a coarser grind due to the fines. It might also need a profile that doesn’t run too fast and cause the fines to migrate. Lets see. I’ll run it in the MHW3-Bomber 18g 58mm basket with paper.

I have noticed that I prefer shots to be bitter if they fail, so maybe start on the finer side (say 1.3.0) andd work coarser from there.

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