testing1x2x3Marvelous Melon! Onyx Coffee's Ethiopia Beriti Extraction & Review
Onyx Coffee Lab, Ethiopia Beriti
BEAN SPECIFICATIONS
Roaster: Onyx Coffee Roasters
Coffee: Ethiopia Beriti
Type: Single Origin
Roast: Light
Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Beriti, Yirgacheffe
Producer: Hambela
Processing: Natural, Raised-Bed Dried
Varieties: Heirloom
Elevation: 2100 Meters
Flavors: Dried Berries, Cantaloupe, Sorghum, Silky
TEST RESULTS
This coffee has been like a breath of fresh air! I've continued on my Ethiopian coffee kick, but this flavor profile has been unique compared to the other Ethiopian coffees I've had so far this year. For me the main flavor that rings through is a marvelous melon flavor. It reminds me of a cantaloupe mixed with a honeydew. This overall melon flavor morphs and changes as the coffee cools, and with minor ratio and flow profile adjustments. It has hints of various berry notes that come and go, which alter the taste of the melon, shifting it between the cantaloupe and honeydew scale. I personally preferred more of a cantaloupe flavor, and chased various extraction specs to further exaggerate that flavor. Nonetheless it's been yet another memorable coffee from Onyx!
EXTRACTIONS SPECS
Espresso
Basket: 16/20g IMS Precision
Weight In: 18.6 grams
Weight Out: 30 grams
Niche Zero Grind Setting: 8
Temp: 198F
Extraction Time: 30 sec
PRESSURE PROFILING NOTES
Breville Dual Boiler 920XL "Slayer Mod"
Valve cracked open about 2mm
0 bars to 3-4 bars in about 15 seconds
Close valve a little as coffee starts to bead out
Hold between 3-4 bars for 5-6 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 30 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
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