testing1x2x3Fruitnado! Onyx Coffee - Tropical Weather Extraction & Review
BEAN SPECIFICATIONS
Roaster: Onyx Coffee Roasters
Coffee: Tropical Weather
Type: Blend
Roast: Light / Medium
Origin #1: Ethiopia
Origin #2: Ethiopia
Region: Gedeb in Yirgacheffe
Producer: METAD
Processing: Natural / Washed
Varieties: Heirloom
Elevation: 1900 Meters
Flavors: Pineapple, Peach Sweet Tea, Mango Nectar, Floral Honey
TEST RESULTS
Onyx Coffee has done it again! Tropical Weather is a massive fruitnado that is extremely addictive! I burned through my bag in no time, and wanted more instantly. The Pineapple and Mango are extremely sweet and hit you straight out the gate. Then the Peach Sweet Tea follows adding a killer juiciness. The floral notes from the wild honey flavor pop up here and there adding depth and complexity. It's an overall great coffee! Personally I wish the roast was a little lighter to add more of an acid pop to the pineapple and mango. However, it's quite possible that could have removed too much sweetness and ruined the overall balance. If you haven't tried this coffee yet you're missing out.
EXTRACTIONS SPECS
Espresso
Basket: 16/20g IMS Precision
Weight In: 18.5 grams
Weight Out: 36 grams
Niche Zero Grind Setting: 8.5
Temp: 198F
Extraction Time: 30 sec
PRESSURE PROFILING NOTES
Breville Dual Boiler 920XL "Slayer Mod"
Valve cracked open about 1.8mm
0 bars to 4-5 bars in about 17 seconds
Close valve a little as coffee starts to bead out
Hold between 4-5 bars for 3-4 seconds as the shot forms
Open the valve all the way and bring pressure to 9 bars
Around the 20 second mark, close the valve slightly to compensate for puck erosion to about 8.5 bars
Close valve as shot time reaches about 30 seconds, and weight is about 36 grams
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COFFEE EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
Niche Zero Grinder: https://www.slowpoursupply.co/niche-zerohttps://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/
Niche Zero NFC Disk: https://nichespares.com
IMS Precision Filter Basket 16/20 gr Standard: https://www.espressoparts.com/parts/commercial-espresso-machine-parts/i-m-s-precision-screens-and-baskets-industria-materiali-stampati/precision-portafilter-basket-double-16-20-gr-standard
Orphan Espresso - IPANEMA Tall Aluminum Portafilter Dosing Cylinder: https://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-IPANEMA-Tall-Aluminum-Portafilter-Dosing-Cylinder_p_2540.html
Barista Space Adjustable Tamping Station: https://www.baristaspace.com/products/tamping-station-polished-aluminium-baristaspace
WDT Tool from Londinium: https://londiniumespresso.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=211
ALSAINTE Distributor 58.5mm: https://www.amazon.com/Espresso-Tamper-Distributor-58mm-Dual/dp/B081X9N9Z3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=alsainte&qid=1586021500&sr=8-1
The Force Tamper 58.5mm Flat Base: https://www.espressoparts.com/the-force-tamp-58-5mm
Breville Dual Boiler 920XL (modified for pressure profiling): https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/espresso/bes920.html
Acaia Lunar Espresso Scale: https://acaia.co/products/acaia_lunar
FILM EQUIPMENT
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III: https://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/omd/e-m10-mark-iii.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3s_4BRDPARIsAJsyoLN2kx3XAb-iv4lQIsISHFS3AVzRWdRGQcWfmeWMo-g_sUhNYlGc2WAaAuDMEALw_wcB
Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX Lens, 15mm, F1.7 ASPH: https://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/lumix-camera-lenses/H-X015K.html#prefn1=minimum_focal_length&prefv1=%3C20mm&srule=newest&nextIndex=0¤tOption=%3C20mm&start=1&cgid=lumix-camera-lenses
SUPON 112 LED Video Light, Dimmable Bi-Color 3200K-5600K Light Panels X 2 : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KC8FJCZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1