Metric · Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon

Wed, May 27, 2026, 1:24 AM (Shot 18)

DoppioFastNormalDay 8 · Peak window

Shot

Grind Setting33.5

Dose18.1g

Grinder Retention0g

Adjusted dose 18.1g

WDT UsedYes

Distribution ToolNo

Spring Weight30 lbs

Pre-infusion6s

FlowOne spout dominant

Shot Time20s

Stopped at28.8g (+10g drip)

Yield38.8g

Ratio 1:2.141.94 g/sFastNormal

Taste

Balance

SourVery SourBitter

Shot Rating

★★★★★

Notes

Grinded 21 grams of Decaff to clean the grinder before preparing the shot. Taste is very sour, but quickly reducing in intensity but lingering sourness. Flow started even and almost right away on both spouts, before stopping on the left side at around 12 seconds for the remainder of the pull. Lag was longer than expected

Analysis

✦

AI Analysis

Needs Work

Summary

First shot on the Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon — and it showed all the classic signs of a first pull on an unfamiliar bean: very fast at 20s, balance 1 (very sour), and a left spout that dropped out mid-shot around the 12-second mark. The grinder flush with 21g of decaf before the shot was good practice for a bean switch. This is a baseline shot, not a failure.

What the Numbers Say

20 seconds lands right at the Fast/Very Fast boundary — industry standard calls this under-extracted, and your database agrees with 'Fast.' Ratio of 2.14 is Normal by both standards. The speed and extreme sourness are consistent with each other: at grind 33.5 (your Ándale Market sweet spot), this decaf is flowing way too fast. EA Washed decaf has an opened cell structure from the decaffeination process — it extracts more easily than regular beans, so a grind that worked on Ándale will run fast and sour on this one. The left spout dropping out at ~12s is worth noting — this may be channeling caused by the very coarse grind creating a loose puck, not a prep issue. The lag of 10g is on the high end of normal for the Bambino but not alarming given it's noted as 'longer than expected' — flag to monitor.

The One Thing to Change

Drop grind significantly to 31.5–32. Pull at 18g dose, target 36–38g yield. This is an exploratory shot — you're establishing a baseline range for this bean.

Decaf extracts 1–2 settings faster than equivalent regular beans. Your Ándale dialed in around 33–34; starting 1.5–2 clicks finer for the decaf is the textbook adjustment. A 20s shot at 33.5 means you need meaningful resistance — 31.5 or 32 is the right exploration zone. The left spout dropout at 12s is likely a loose puck artifact from the coarse grind, not a prep problem — if it persists at a finer setting with a denser puck, then investigate further.

Bean Context

The Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon is 8 days off roast. Your per-bag window says Peak, and for EA Washed decaf that's reasonable — these are ready around day 4 and peak roughly days 7–21, so you're in a good spot. The flavor notes (Luxardo, ganache, orange peel) suggest a rich, complex cup with some brightness — the extreme sourness here is pure under-extraction at the wrong grind, not bean character. The grinder retention logged as 0g is notable: you flushed 21g before the shot, so that's expected. Future shots should stabilize at normal retention levels.

Progress

You're opening a new bean with the right instincts — purging the grinder before the switch was the correct move. This is shot 1 of the dialing-in process on a bean type that requires its own calibration. The Maomi work gave you a solid feel for bracketing; apply the same discipline here.

Cached · May 27

Bean

RoasterMetric

BeanDecaf Huila Pink Bourbon

Days Since Roast8 days — Peak window

Roast Date2026-05-18