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Dark Matter Coffee · Unicorn Blood Espresso Blend

Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:53 PM (Shot 76)

DoppioFastShortDay 30 · Use soon

Parameters locked

Shot

Grind Setting40
Dose17.5g
Grinder Retention0.1g
Adjusted dose 17.4g
WDT UsedYes
Distribution ToolYes
Spring Weight30 lbs
Pre-infusion6s
FlowNormal
Shot Time21s
Stopped at19.6g (+7g drip)
Yield26.6g
Ratio 1:1.531.27 g/sFastShort

Target

Ristretto

Landed in the Ristretto target.

10g20g30g40g10s15s20s25s30s35s(21s, 26.6g)

Taste

Balance

SourBalancedBitter

Shot Rating

★★★★★

Notes

Flow was even across both spouts throughout the shot. Stoped slightly late. Flavor was strong and balanced without any predominant notes.

Drink

DrinkFlat White
Milkwhole
Milk Quantity90ml
Foam10ml

Overall Rating

★★★★★

Latte Art

Calder

Great balance with strong coffee flavor and not intrusive or lingering notes. New glasses even showed the moving effect which is cool but they take less milk, concentrating the flavor more. Best drink yet, still behind Rosetta and blue coffee but getting there. Latte art was a controlled blob. The width of the new glasses helped but the pour is harder given the smaller size

Analysis

✦

AI Analysis

Great Shot

Summary

Clean ristretto — you nailed the target (26.6g yield vs 26.1g goal, 21s, right in your time window). Even bilateral flow throughout and a balanced, strong cup with no dominant notes. This is a great shot.

What the Numbers Say

Time is Fast at 21s and ratio is Short at 1.53 — both expected for a ristretto pull. Balance 4 and 5-star quality confirm the extraction landed well. Notes match the numbers: no lingering acidity or bitterness, just a strong balanced cup. No contradictions.

The One Thing to Change

Lock grind 40, dose 17.4g, target 24–28g yield for ristretto.

You're consistently hitting this recipe well. The 7g lag is now clearly internalized — stopping slightly late still landed within 0.5g of target. Nothing to change.

Bean Context

30 days off roast, still in peak window. Dark chocolate/caramel/berry profile fits the 'strong and balanced without predominant notes' description. This bean rewards the ristretto format — concentrated without harsh edges.

Progress

Two 5-star shots in one day across standard and ristretto formats. Unicorn Blood is fully dialed in and your lag compensation is reliable.
Cached · Jul 15

Bean

RoasterDark Matter Coffee
BeanUnicorn Blood Espresso Blend
Days Since Roast30 days — Use soon
Roast Date2026-06-15