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Sarnies Guatamela (Medium (Level 3/5)) from May 05, 2026
18.0g 33.4g (1:1.9) in 40.0s
1.3.5 on Kinu M47
BasketMHW-3Bomber Jusbean 18g
Bottom Paper FilterNo
Sourness TypeAlmost none
Bitterness TypeMild
Finish TypeClean
Mouthfeel TypeNormal
Balancesour with dry after taste
Drink TypeLatte
Cup Size250ml
Roast levelMedium (Level 3/5)
CountryGuatemala
RegionHuehuetenango
VarietyCaturra
Elevation1200-1350 M.A.S.L.
ProcessingFully Washed
Tasting notesMilk Chocolate, Plum, Sweet Acidity
Price450
Weight250
AppearanceMedium brown
BrittlenessQuite brittle, lots of pieces
FragranceChocolate and a little cardboardy
Notes:

Managed to not spill this! The extra 3g out did give a better flavor which was more balanced. Slightly more fruity than I prefer or milk, but did have a drying after taste suggesting some astringency. Based on the 1.3.3 shot being quite bitter I will stay with 33g out and 1.3.4 grind size, but I need to explore how to extend sweetness. Increasing temp slightly may also help.

I think some of this comes down to needing to dial in afresh given my new technique of WDT in the blind shaker. I have also noticed that with the new dosing ring, without the inner lip that stuck in the coffee bed, I no longer get that donut shaped extraction which I though had nothing to do with it! All of this suggests I may be getting a more unimodal extraction - but is this what I prefer taste wise? At least I’m driving better consistency.

Coffee bag notes:

Second time I have had this winderful coffee. Although it has a night plum like fruitiness I prefer to make a more intense, syrupy and slihghtly bitter shot that has really nice mouth feel and balances milk perfectly. Grinding somewhere in teh low end of1.3.x

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