Metric · Decaf Huila Pink Bourbon

Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 7:19 PM (Shot 33)

DoppioNormalNormalDay 14 · Still excellent

Parameters locked

Shot

Grind Setting28

Dose18g

Grinder Retention0g

Adjusted dose 18.0g

WDT UsedYes

Distribution ToolYes

Spring Weight30 lbs

Pre-infusion6s

FlowNormal

Shot Time27s

Stopped at31.4g (+5g drip)

Yield36.4g

Ratio 1:2.021.35 g/sNormalNormal

Taste

Balance

SourSlightly SourBitter

Shot Rating

★★★★★

Notes

Flow started at around 8 seconds flowing through both spouts although there was some wobbliness on the left one row 5 seconds mid pull. Taste is slightly sour but resolved quickly. The bean taste is bright and acid but probably the best shot yet for the decaf

Drink

DrinkDirty Chai

Milkwhole

Milk Quantity150ml

Overall Rating

★★★★★

1:1 espresso to chai concentrate ratio with 130 ml of milk. Taste is well balanced with a clear presence of coffee and spice notes

Analysis

✦

AI Analysis

Great Shot

Summary

This was shot 37 of your 42 total pulls at the time — grind 28 back on the Decaf Huila after a detour through 29 and 27.5. 27 seconds Normal, 36.4g yield, balance 3, 4 stars. Your own note calls it the best shot yet on the decaf, and the numbers back that up.

What the Numbers Say

Time and ratio both land Normal. Balance 3 (Slightly Sour) fits this bright EA Washed Pink Bourbon — acidity that resolves quickly is bean character, not an extraction fault. The previous two shots at grind 29 ran sour and overlong or very sour at balance 1; grind 27.5 ran slow at 40s with uneven flow. Coming back to 28 with tighter yield (36.4g vs the earlier 41g regression) produced the cleanest result on the bag. Notes confirm: both spouts flowing, wobble resolved mid-pull, acidity dissipated fast. No contradictions between numbers and taste here.

The One Thing to Change

At this point, the right call was to lock grind 28, dose 18g, and target 35–38g yield — you'd found your recipe.

The exploration through 27.5 and 29 confirmed 28 as the sweet spot. The one remaining variable was yield discipline — the earlier 41g shot at this same grind was the only real regression. Holding 36–37g was the key lever.

Bean Context

Flavor notes of Luxardo, ganache, and orange peel align with the bright, quickly-fading acidity Diego was tasting. At 18 days post-roast this EA Washed decaf was comfortably in peak window (estimated peak start day 8–9 for this process). The high-elevation Pink Bourbon variety contributes inherent brightness — balance 3 on a shot this clean is correct, not a problem.

Cached · Jun 5

Bean

RoasterMetric

BeanDecaf Huila Pink Bourbon

Days Since Roast14 days — Still excellent

Roast Date2026-05-18