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Sarnies Brazil (Medium (Level 3/5)) from March 05, 2026
18.0g 31.2g (1:1.7) in 35.3s
1.3.8 on Kinu M47
BasketMHW-3Bomber Jusbean 18g
Bottom Paper FilterYes
Sourness TypeAlmost none
Bitterness TypeDark bitter chocolate
Finish TypeA pleasant bitterness
Mouthfeel TypeNormal to nice
BalanceBitter
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:

Well, same settings as yesterday, but more bitter despite beign a faster shot!?

Although bitter, it ws a plesant bitterness that I didn’t totally dislike, but it could be better if I can take that edge off. The intensity and mouth feel were both better than yesterday.

The shot was slightly one sided so there may have been channelling, but it didn’t taste that way. Any hint of cellulose is gone. Tempted to grind 1.4.0 for the next shot.

Coffee bag notes:

The fazenda from CherryDog was really nice, so thought I would try Sarnies. This is Natural process and smelled a little yeasty when fresh.

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.

My prefered grind size was around 1.3.9 though this was definitely on the bitter side. Grinding finer bought out an acidity that I didn’t really afvor Maybe its the yeastiness.

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