Metric · Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon
Wed, May 27, 2026, 1:37 AM (Shot 19)
DoppioNormalShortDay 8 · Peak window
Shot
Grind Setting29
Dose18.2g
Grinder Retention0.1g
Adjusted dose 18.1g
WDT UsedYes
Distribution ToolNo
Spring Weight30 lbs
Pre-infusion6s
FlowNormal
Shot Time28s
Stopped at28.2g (+6g drip)
Yield34.2g
Ratio 1:1.891.22 g/sNormalShort
Taste
Balance
SourSourBitter
Shot Rating
★★★★★
Notes
Flow was even on both spouts throughout. not as sour as before but still strong and lingering. Lag was less than usual resulting in a shorter shot
Analysis
✦
AI Analysis
Needs WorkSummary
Shot 3 on the Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon: grind 29, 18.1g in, 34.2g out in 28 seconds. Flow was clean and even — technique is solid — but yield stopped at 34g again, short of the 37g target. The lingering sourness is still there, and the short yield is still the explanation.
What the Numbers Say
28 seconds lands squarely in the Normal range (25–35s) — time is not the problem. The ratio of 1.88 classifies as Short, sitting below the standard espresso range of 2.0–2.5. That ~3g yield gap from the 37g target is small in volume but meaningful in extraction: you're stopping the shot before the sweeter, rounder compounds fully develop. Balance of 2 (Sour) is consistent with this — and the notes confirm the sourness is still lingering, not just a first-impression brightness. The good news: 'not as sour as before' is real progress. The direction is right, the yield just needs to close.
The One Thing to Change
Hold grind at 29. This time, watch the yield and stop the pump at 37g — not before.
Everything about this shot is correct except when you stopped it. Grind is dialed, flow is even, time is healthy. The lingering sourness pattern across two shots at 34g yield is clear: you need 3 more grams. Don't change anything else. This is purely about letting the shot run longer.
Bean Context
EA Washed decaf at 8 days post-roast — within the estimated peak window, and extraction behavior is consistent with that. The flavor notes (Luxardo, ganache, orange peel) suggest this bean has richness available that isn't being unlocked yet at the short yield. The lingering sourness is not a bean character trait to accept — it's a yield problem on a bean that should be showing more sweetness and body once you get there. No freshness concerns at this stage.
Progress
Flow is clean and consistent across both shots at grind 29 — that's the hard part done. Yield discipline is the only remaining variable. Hit 37g once and you'll have a real read on where this bean lands.
Cached · May 27
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