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Sarnies Brazil (Medium (Level 3/5)) from March 05, 2026
18.0g 30.5g (1:1.7) in 34.0s
1.4.0 on Kinu M47
BasketMHW-3Bomber Jusbean 18g
Bottom Paper FilterYes
Sourness TypeVery slight and neutral
Bitterness TypeStone Fruit - Chocolate
Finish TypeA pleasant bitterness
Mouthfeel TypeNice
BalanceMixed
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 shot ran in 26s after the pre-infusion. This was much less bitter than yesterday and a slight hint of acidity appeared, so I thin I will take the grind size down a notch for the next shot, beatring in mind that I typically need to grind finer as the coffee ages, maybe 2 notches.

Note that this shot also hit the 1.6gm/s flow limit which will have lengthened it slightly, so grinding finer may not affect the contact time too much as the machine will keep the pressure higher.

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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