La Coipa Marshell - April Traveller's

La Coipa • Washed Marshell

Dose: 21g
Ratio: 1:16.2
Grind: Slightly Finer than Neutral
Brew Time: 2:58
TDS: 1.41%
Extraction: 19.6%

Sensory Description:

A well-dialed cup of La Coipa is sweet and rich. Caramel, brown sugar, and milk chocolate are the dominant flavors, with a praline-like aftertaste that lingers pleasantly. The texture is buttery and full, which is a hallmark of many great Peruvian coffees. A soft citrus note, reminiscent of clementines, runs through the cup and keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional. This is a comforting, approachable coffee with a satisfying weight on the palate.

Dial Notes:

I decided to up-dose this coffee from 20g to 21g to accentuate its buttery texture and body, keep that in mind when dialing it in. Texture is one of the defining characteristics of this coffee, so pay close attention to how the cup feels on your palate as you dial.

Over-extracted cups will still taste fairly sweet, which can make it easy to think you're close. The giveaway is a dry finish and a loss of that clementine citrus note. If the brightness is gone and the back of the sip feels hollow, go a touch coarser.

Under-extracted cups taste thin and lack sweetness. The buttery body just isn't there. There may be a bit more complexity compared to over-extracted cups, but without the texture and sweetness, the cup falls a little short. If it feels watery or light, grind a little finer, and make sure that you’ve updosed slightly from your typical ratio.

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