Brewer and filter: AeroPress Original; AeroPress paper
Grinder, burr and calibration: Baratza Encore ESP; M2 conical burr; setting 24; internal calibration middle
Bean, roaster, process and roast date: Colombia Huila Sidra; Manhattan Coffee Roasters; washed; roast date 2026-07-22
Dose and water mass: 16.0 g coffee; 256 g water
Temperature and water profile: 94°C; filtered tap water, about 85 ppm TDS
Pour/agitation schedule: 60 g bloom for 45 s, then pulse pours roughly every 30 s to 256 g
Drawdown time: 3:20
Expected and perceived flavour: expected floral sweetness and clear acidity; perceived cup is flatter and drier than expected
Changes already tested: changed filter paper and repeated the same recipe
I am trying not to solve this by buying another object. The symptom has repeated three times, and the current log is below. I would rather change one variable, brew again, and report back.
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