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- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min read

Pachuj Plum Strawberry - Halfwit Coffee's Guatemala Pachuj Extraction Video & Review

New Single Origin from Halfwit Coffee!!

BEAN SPECIFICATIONS

Roaster: Halfwit Coffee
Coffee: Guatemala Pachuj
Type: Single Origin
Roast: Medium
Origin: Guatemala
Region: Atitlan
Farmer: Andres Fahsen
Producer: Finca Santo Tomas Pachuj
Processing: Washed
Varieties: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon
Elevation: 4,330 - 5,250 ft.
Flavors: Cacao Nib, Strawberry, Plum

TEST RESULTS

It's been awhile since I've had a good Guatemalan, and once again Halfwit has cracked the case. Guatemalan coffee is all about balance. This Guatemalan is specifically all about balancing the deep chocolate cocao nibs, and the fruity strawberry plum notes. On the over extracted side the chocolate becomes over powering, and on the under extracted side the strawberry and plum notes come off sour like unripe fruit. Once you get things dialed in properly this coffee really comes alive. I prefer a more fruit forward acidic cup, so I brought my temp down to 198F.

EXTRACTIONS SPECS

Espresso

Basket: 16/20g IMS Precision
Weight In: 18.5 grams
Weight Out: 36 grams
Niche Zero Grind Setting: 8
Temp: 198F
Extraction Time: 30 sec

Stagg X Brewer

Weight In: 25 grams
Weight Out: 390 grams
Niche Zero Grind Setting: 70
Temp: 198F
George Howell Kalita Wave Method
Very Very Gentle Pours
Bloom Pour: 65g in 0:00 - 0:15
Pause: 0:15 - 0:30
2nd Pour: 65g to 135g in 0:30 - 0:45
Pause: 0:45 - 1:00
3rd Pour: 135g to 195g in 1:00 - 1:15
Pause: 1:15 - 1:30
4th Pour: 195g to 260g in 1:30 - 1:45
Pause: 1:45 - 2:00
5th Pour: 260g to 325g in 2:00 - 2:15
Pause: 2:15 - 2:30
6th Pour: 325g to 390g in 2:30 - 2:45
Drawdown: 2:45 - 3:30

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 36 grams

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