#Note/Permanent #Coffee/Espresso
## Best setup so far
**Status:** Exploring. No preferred recipe selected yet.
## Bean
| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Roaster and bean name | [DOMA: VIRGIL'S](https://www.domacoffee.com/products/virgils) |
| Origin, variety, and process | Unspecified on the roaster's product page |
| Roast level | Dark |
| Roaster tasting notes | Cedar, dark chocolate, caramel |
| Roast date | 2026-09-28 |
## Appendix: experiments
### Extraction log
Add one row per experiment and link it to the corresponding entry below.
| Experiment | 064S dial | Dose → beverage | Extraction | Enjoyment |
| -------------------- | --------- | --------------- | ---------- | --------- |
| [[#2026-11-04-Shot]] | 2.2 | 18.1 g → 45 g | 27 s | 3/5 |
#### 2026-11-04-Shot
**Date:** 2026-11-04
**Roast date and bean age:** 2026-09-28; 37 days after roast
| TIMEMORE 064S dial | Paper filter | Dose in basket | Beverage weight | Brew ratio | Extraction time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.2 | Yes, wet | 18.1 g | 45 g | 1:2.49 | 27 s |
##### Video and timing
##### Intensity card
> [!info] What I perceive
> **0** not perceived · **1** negligible · **2** low · **3** medium · **4** high · **5** very high.
>
> | Dimension | Intensity or profile | Description |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | Aroma | 3/5 | |
> | Flavor | 3/5 | Dark chocolate with a little wood |
> | Sweetness | 3/5 | Partly balances the bitterness |
> | Acidity | 0/5 | Not perceived |
> | Bitterness | 4/5 | Dominant |
> | Body weight | 3/5 | Medium body |
> | Drying | 2/5 | Low |
> | Finish duration | 2/5 | Fleeting |
> | Balance | 2/5 | Bitterness dominates |
>
> Body weight: 1 very light, 3 medium, 5 very full. Drying: 1 negligible, 5 very strong. Finish duration: 1 fleeting, 5 lingering. Describe texture in words. Balance uses my evenness scale: 1 one taste dominates, 2 strongly uneven, 3 somewhat uneven, 4 mostly even, 5 evenly matched. Describe the dominant tastes in words.
##### Enjoyment card
> [!example] How much I like it
> **1** unpleasant · **2** drinkable · **3** enjoyable · **4** want to repeat · **5** personal benchmark.
>
> | Dimension | Enjoyment | What worked or could improve |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | Aroma | 3/5 | Too single-dimensional |
> | Flavor | 2/5 | Nothing special. Strong dark chocolate with a little wood; I dislike woody flavors |
> | Sweetness | 3/5 | Good sweetness; partly balances the bitterness |
> | Acidity | 4/5 | I prefer less acidic coffee |
> | Bitterness | 3/5 | A little too strong; suspected overextraction |
> | Body weight | 3/5 | |
> | Drying | 4/5 | No drying taste |
> | Finish | 2/5 | Fleeting |
> | Balance | 2/5 | Bitterness dominates |
>
> **Overall enjoyment:** 3/5
**Result and lesson:** Slight channeling with wet paper filter, the paper may have contributed. No harshness, so the brew still seemed acceptable. Bitterness dominated and masked other flavors; suspected overextraction.
**Next experiment:** Change the grind setting by 0.1; confirm the intended direction before brewing.