Daily Drink Magazine

Daily Drink Magazine

A daily beverage magazine about great drinks in the Philippines and nearby cities in the region.

  • Mini Coffee Film Fest
  • Let’s Coffee
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Vietnam
  • Hongkong
  • Malaysia
  • Contact Us

Decent Espresso’s “Best Overall Profile” (Monday Espresso)

2019-12-09 Buffy Villaluna

Coffee Science, Editorial espresso, monday espresso

Spread the love

“Best Overall Profile.” That’s the actual name of the preset on the Decent Espresso DE1PRO. A bold claim! Especially for a service that can do literally thousands of different pressure profiles. Let’s give it a shot.

With 18.2 grams of coffee in, the profile starts the extraction with a low-pressure pre-infusion for 16 seconds at 4 bars of pressure, which shoots up to a consistent 9 bar, for a pouring time of 40 seconds at 87 degrees Celsius. The total weight of the espresso after extraction was at 42 ml, almost filling our espresso cup to the brim. Swipe to see the chart.

Again, we are using DC6, a blend of Guatemala Huehuetenango and Colombian coffees. Through the “Best Overall Profile” produced a caramel aroma and nutty flavor notes. Almost no bitterness at all, with a chocolate finish followed by a lingering tangy aftertaste coming from a very mild citric acidity. The latter was a bit of a surprise, judging by the quite lengthy extraction time we had using this profile. Texture was creamy. Sweetness? Balanced. This espresso reminded us of peanut butter cups which was a good start to our Monday.

Here’s the numerical breakdown on a 1-10 scale:

.

Aroma: 8

Flavor: 8

Finish: 8

Aftertaste: 7.5

Acidity: 9

Body/Texture: 8

Balance: 7.5

Sweetness: 9

View CommentsHide Comments

You May also like …

Pressure Profiling (Monday Espresso)

A photo taken of the underside of a portafilter as it pulls a shot of espresso.

Something different for this week’s Monday Espresso.

Watch Free Coffee Films Online!

Looking for something?

Watch and Listen

Freshly Poured

  • Through Habit Cafe
  • Is This a New Brewer… from KEEPCUP?!!
  • Breville BAMBINO Plus Deep Review
  • Drinking Expired Specialty Coffee
  • SG’s Alchemist is a MUST Visit

Tags

bakery bali bar barista Bars beer cafe cafe interior cocktail Cocktail Bar cocktails coffee coffee pairing coffee science coffee shop community cupping design espresso espresso machine exterior exteriors Hong Kong Hongkong interior latte makati manila manila cocktail fest monday espresso neighborhood cafe packaging Pairing Philippines philosophy poblacion pourover roastery singapore speakeasy specialty coffee taipei taiwan tools Vietnam

Categories

  • 2020 (12)
  • Alcohol (3)
  • America (1)
  • Bali (15)
  • Berlin (1)
  • brew guide (1)
  • Coffee (19)
  • Coffee Science (10)
  • Editorial (18)
  • Gear (9)
  • Hongkong (42)
  • Italy (1)
  • Kota Kinabalu (3)
  • Let's Coffee (6)
  • Malaysia (5)
  • Manila (59)
  • Mini Coffee Film Fest (12)
  • Packaging Design (9)
  • Philippines (129)
  • prague (1)
  • Press Release and Partnership (1)
  • Singapore (39)
  • Spain (6)
  • Taiwan (26)
  • Thailand (1)
  • Vietnam (14)

2023 © Daily Drink Magazine. All Rights Reserved.