Espresso Taste Balanced But Astringent Mouthfeel

October 1st, 2015, 10:32 pm

Hi,

As stated in the topic above, espresso taste is balanced but the mouthfeel is pretty astringent (or dry is the correct word). Is anyone willing share their thoughts on this? Is the shot volume or dose going to affect the mouthfeel of the espresso or its time to have my burr replaced?

Machine: Aurelia II
Grinder: Anfim Super Caimano
Basket: VST 15g
Dose: 15g
Yield: 37g
Coffee:
Its a blend by local professional roaster
-Indonesia Wahana
-Brazil Ponte Allegre

Thanks in advance!

#2: Post by **TomC** » October 1st, 2015, 11:06 pm

Pull it shorter.

#3: Post by **KevinAlvord** » October 2nd, 2015, 12:16 am

I would love it if we could get an update here. Did shorter work? What was it like?

#4: Post by **dilin** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:14 am

A larger brew ratio?

p/s I think I know which roaster you are using

-AR?-

October 2nd, 2015, 1:38 am

lohchoonhuah1991 wrote:Hi,
As stated in the topic above, espresso taste is balanced but the mouthfeel is pretty astringent (or dry is the correct word).

1) You can check the PH and composition of the water you use to see if this affected the taste.
2) You can try to pull the shot shorter (32 grams). See the "dose/brew" ration graph down below.
3) Try another coffee blend to validate your analysis.

October 2nd, 2015, 3:46 am

TomC wrote:Pull it shorter.

KevinAlvord wrote:I would love it if we could get an update here. Did shorter work? What was it like?

Yes. Pulling it shorter eventually make the coffee more intense and better mouthfeel and the astringency is reduced drastically. Thanks a lot guys.

dilin wrote:A larger brew ratio?

p/s I think I know which roaster you are using -AR?-

Yes, its from AR haha. Its a coloured bird right? haha