#Note/Permanent #Coffee/Espresso
## Best setup so far
**Status:** Still exploring. Bean age may be high; the roast date is unknown. Considering a fresh bag with a clear roast date.
| Detail | Best settings so far |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Brewing method | 9Barista espresso |
| Grinder | TIMEMORE 064S |
| Grind size | 2.1 |
| Dose in the basket | 18.3 g |
| Paper filter at bottom of the basket | No |
| Observed beverage weight | 44 g |
| Observed brew ratio | 1:2.4 |
| Observed extraction time range | 20–25 s |
| Serving context | Espresso shot |
| Flavor, texture, and finish so far | Light milk chocolate and fruit; bright acidity, mild bitterness, medium body, drying aftertaste, short finish |
| Overall enjoyment | 3/5 |
| Supporting shots | [[#2026-10-24-Shot]] |
## Bean
| Detail | Value |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Roaster and bean name | [Ladder Coffee: Herbies Espresso](https://www.laddercoffee.com/products/wholebean-herbies) |
| Origin, variety, and process | Unspecified on the roaster's product page |
| Roast level | Medium |
| Roaster tasting notes | Orange creamsicle, caramel, chocolate malt ([source](https://www.laddercoffee.com/products/wholebean-herbies)) |
| Roast date | Unknown |
**Beans**
![[Media/Image/ladder-coffee-herbies-beans.jpeg|650]]
**Ground coffee**
![[Media/Image/ladder-coffee-herbies-ground-coffee.jpeg|650]]
**Tamped coffee**
![[Media/Image/ladder-coffee-herbies-tamped-coffee.jpeg|650]]
## Appendix: experiments
### Extraction log
| Experiment | 064S dial | Dose → beverage | Extraction | Enjoyment |
| ------------------------- | --------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------- |
| [[#2026-10-24-Shot]] | 2.1 | 18.3 g → 44 g | 22 s | 3/5 |
| [[#Earlier trial at 2.0]] | 2.0 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Unassessed |
#### 2026-10-24-Shot
**Date:** 2026-10-24
**Roast date and bean age:** Unknown
| TIMEMORE 064S dial | Paper filter | Dose in basket | Beverage weight | Brew ratio | Extraction time |
| ------------------ | ------------ | -------------- | --------------- | ---------- | --------------- |
| 2.1 | No | 18.3 g | 44 g | 1:2.4 | 22 s |
##### Video and timing
##### Intensity card
> [!info] What I perceive
> **1** negligible · **2** low · **3** medium · **4** high · **5** very high.
>
> | Dimension | Intensity or profile | Description |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | Aroma | 2/5 | Weak aroma |
> | Flavor | 3/5 | Light milk chocolate and fruit |
> | Sweetness | 3/5 | Blends well |
> | Acidity | 3/5 | Bright |
> | Bitterness | 2/5 | Mild |
> | Body weight | 3/5 | Medium body |
> | Drying | 4/5 | Drying aftertaste |
> | Finish duration | 2/5 | Fleeting |
> | Balance | 4/5 | Acidity, bitterness, and sweetness feel balanced |
>
> 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 | 2/5 | Weak aroma |
> | Flavor | 3/5 | Blurry profile |
> | Sweetness | 4/5 | |
> | Acidity | 3/5 | |
> | Bitterness | 3/5 | More bitterness would be better |
> | Body weight | 3/5 | |
> | Drying | 2/5 | |
> | Finish | 2/5 | The finish needs more work |
> | Balance | 4/5 | |
>
> **Overall enjoyment:** 3/5
**Result and lesson:** Enjoyable overall (3/5), with weak aroma and a drying, short finish. The bag has no marked roast date, so bean age is unknown.
**Possible next experiment:** Try a fresh bag with a clear roast date and compare aroma and finish at the same settings.
#### Earlier trial at 2.0
**Date:** Not recorded.
**Grinder:** TIMEMORE 064S at 2.0.
**Other settings and measurements:** Not recorded.
**Result and lesson:** Tasted harsher and more drying than the 2.1 shot.