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Roots Fruit Bomb (Medium Roast) from May 05, 2026
18.0g 36.1g (1:2.0) in 37.5s
1.1.0 on Kinu M47
BasketMHW-3Bomber Jusbean 18g
Bottom Paper FilterNo
Sourness TypeStone Fruit
Bitterness TypeStone Fruit
Finish TypeApple Pip - lingering
Mouthfeel TypeNormal - Nice
BalanceBitter
Roast levelMedium Roast
CountryThailand
RegionOmkoi, Chiang Mai, Mae Chedi, Chiang Rai, Mae Dat Noi, Chiang Mai
FarmAten, P' Chatree, Nui & Aoy
FarmerAten, P' Chatree, Nui & Aoy
ProcessingFully Washed, Honey, Natural
Tasting notesJammy, Berries, Dried Apricot, Raisin, Stewed Fruits, Fruity And Vibrant, Strawberry, Apple, Rhubarb, White Chocolate
Place of purchaseBangkok World of Coffee, Bite
Price300
Weight200g
AppearancePastey cardboard brown
BrittlenessBrittle. Fracture easily to many pieces, but didn't notic fines
FragranceFruity
Notes:

My Third shot with this bean at 1.1.0 grind setting. This was much better. There was a more developed sweet-bitterness while keeping some of the more complex stone fruit notes.

Een at 1.1.0 the shot still runs slightly fast with fist drop to 26 gms being about 15s, though there is about 12s of pre-infusion before that. Also note this is only achieved with the 1.8g/s flow rate cutting in and pressure having to drop to 3bar. I’ll reduce the target pressure for th final phase from 8 bar to 6.6 bar as 8 bar was never even reached. I think a slightly finer grind may alos be worth a try to see if that tastes a bt better or pushed it ovber the edge into too much bitterness.

Overall I enjoyed this shot. It’s nit up there with the PNG Goroka or the Sarnies Guatemala, but it’s still nice and good to have some variety. However, given the stone fruit bitterness I don’t think it’s for everyone.

Coffee bag notes:

Quite a mixed bean size. I broke just one bean (not sure which vbariety from the blend) which broke easily into many pieces, though I didn’t notice much dust production. The colour is medium, but a washed out version rather than the rich color of some beans.

First brew at a grind size of 1.3.0 ran quickly at 19s even with a 6s pre-infusion. Dropping to 1.2.0 still was only 23s with an even longer pre-infusion. I suuspect this needs to be treated like a light roast to bring out the fruity flavours that will work well in a latte.

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