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trying amsterdam-based roaster DAK’s “plum butter” today, washed colombia (huila region).

coffees from this region can have a certain degree of brightness and acidity, so I pulled this as a ristretto (24g in, 32g out). not the best shot, some uneven extraction, but not terrible either. 

the weber baskets I use produce this particular “raindrop” pattern to the extraction which never really coalesces into a single stream. at first I thought I was doing something wrong but it is what it is.

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DAK has been putting out some incredible roasts. Their washed Huila, Colombia (White Lotus) was in my sub box last month and it was so good!

Angelino with a soft spot for Japan. Former world Barista Championship judge and trainer. Fan of washed coffee.

I have fallen off from drinking espresso as much bc I'm usually disappointed. If I saw Dayglow or Kumquat had DAK on espresso I would for sure order one. Do you find its too bright as espresso?

if you’re doing pourover I could see rating their beans as quite exceptional

for espresso I’m a bit less convinced but overall a big fan of their experimental processes