Yellow Bourbon - Unique Cafés
☕ Coffee Sensory Review
📅 Date: 2025-09-16
🆔 Coffee: Yellow Bourbon / Unique Cafés
🌱 Origin: Carmo de Minas - MG
🔬 Variety: Yellow Bourbon
🔬 Altitude: 1,200 m – 1,400 m
💧 Process: Pulped Natural / Honey Process
🔥 Nominal Roast: Medium-Light
🫘 Attested Roast: Medium to Medium-Dark
👃 Dry Fragrance: Honey and Tangerine
⚙️ Brewing Parameters
Method: V60
☕ Coffee Dose: 12.8 grams
💧 Water: 200 ml
🌡️ Water Temperature: ~95 °C
⏱️ Total Extraction Time: 3 minutes
🌀 Grind: Medium, 15 clicks Timemore C3
👅 Sensory Evaluation
🔹 Aroma (brewed coffee):
Jasmine and Honey
🍋 Flavor – Structure
Top Notes:
Caramel
Body Notes (middle):
Nut and Molasses
Base Notes (finish / aftertaste):
Acrid
🎯 Sensory Attributes
| Attribute | Impression | Intensity (0–10) |
|---|---|---|
| Acidity | Intense | 8 |
| Sweetness | High | 7 |
| Bitterness | Intense | 7 |
| Body | Balanced | 7 |
| Aftertaste | Fading acrid | 6 |
| Balance | Lacking clear top and body notes in the cup | 7 |
| Clarity | Cloudy | 6 |
🧠 Final Impression
📝 Summary:
Beans are overall above average in quality, particularly the fragrance, which stands out and is notably interesting. The brewed aroma is also surprising, with floral and citrus notes. Unfortunately, these notes and experiences are not carried consistently into the final cup, whether brewed using the tested method or others such as Aeropress. Still, the beverage is enjoyable and well-toned. Perhaps if the beans were roasted lighter and more uniformly, the interesting flavors of this crop could be better extracted. Another point worth noting is that the producer states there is no bitterness; however, in most brews this element is noticeable, even if briefly, depending on the extraction.
⭐ Personal Score (0–10): 6
🔁 Would I have this coffee again? Yes
