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Bavyeyi Ngozi Burundi – Cupping

Main cupping design

Double espresso with MD fast profile, 5 clicks 0.7oz fine grind, DtW 1:2 vs 1:3 (long shot)

Double espresso with different DtW

Roast levelMedium to Dark (fast)
Dry weight0.7 oz
Wet weight1.4 oz vs 2.1oz
Water temperature 95F
Comparison espresso 5
Expected differencelong shot might have more flavor less sweet-bitter but also flat and less bond
Goal of cuppingUnderstand how dry to wet ratio impact cupping from flavor to body
Cupping summary
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Other cupping records
DateCupping designExpectationsCupping result
08-29-2024AreoPress 0.6 oz to 10 oz dtw, 9 clicks on manual grinder 91F water, with MD slow roast profilesmooth with origin flavor of citrus and chocolate slight bitter, origin flavor not as expected just hint of chocolate but not much else, body is crispy and flat, might be roast profile to slow impact the bean overall
09-03-2024MD slow roast , Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.7oz , 5 clicks fine grind, 2 oz pull.Full of origin flavors , less body sweet and full of origin flavors, body is less smooth, a little bit crispy when add 90F water to make to a 10oz americano, still full of flavor but not bold and less roasted hint.
09-04-2024MD slow roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.7oz , 5 clicks fine grind, 1.4 oz pull.sweet sour with bold bodyspicy and sour sweet, but with bitter after taste in mouth, really bold and complex body.
09-05-2024MD fast roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.7oz , 5 clicks fine grind, 2 oz pull.balanced between origin and roast flavors
Sweetbitter 		balanced with origin and roast flavor, sweetbitter, smooth, it is less sweet than MD slow roast with the same method of cupping. but more roast taste.
09-06-2024MD fast roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.7oz , 5 clicks fine grind, 1.4 oz pull.bold body but strong sour Bold body , full of origin flavor but too sour and spicy.
09-07-2024MD slow roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk, 0.5 oz, 3 clicks fine grind, 1.5 oz full full of origin flavors, but less sour , more sweet.not expected, too bitter, no sour at all, but also not that sweet, body is crispy and flat due to under extraction, 55mm protafilter with 0.5 oz at 3 click grind still can not reach the espresso pressure with Breville machine
09-08-2024MD slow roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk, 0.5 oz, 3 clicks fine grind, 1.2 oz full , use single portafilter full of origin flavors, but less sour , more sweet.not success, 0.5 oz for single protafilter is too much, and with 3 clicks fine grind, it can not extra much coffee out, although it did drop some of espresso, but very bold, not drinkable .
09-09-2024MD fast roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.6oz , 7 clicks fine grind, 1.5 oz pull.less sour, but bitter with more roast flavorBody is crispy and flat, 7 clicks is too coarse ,can not build enough pressure to extract to double espresso, under extract lead to bitter and flat body espresso
09-10-2024MD fast roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.6oz , 5 clicks fine grind, 1.6 oz pull.balanced and bold body with strong sweetbitteras expected, but still towards bitter
09-11-2024MD fast roast, Double espresso to americano with foaming milk. 0.6oz , 6 clicks fine grind, 1.6 oz pull.Reduced bitter