By Percolate · Recipe 1
Evening Orchard
An organic-bean decaf filter starting point with a caramel-and-cocoa centre and a small spice goal.
Medium roast · filter
AI-designed starter recipe by Percolate. Checked for structure and guidance, but not roasted or tasted. Ingredient descriptions are profiles to look for, not specific available lots.
Choose beans recorded as organic for every component. These are ingredient requirements, not independent certification of this recipe.
The recipe
55% Colombia EA decaf, chocolate and caramel profile
A decaf chocolate-and-caramel foundation; use aroma and roast behaviour as well as colour.
Decaf · Intended flavours: chocolate, caramel
45% Guatemala EA decaf, cocoa and spice profile
A decaf cocoa-and-spice component selected to give the finish definition.
Decaf · Intended flavours: chocolate, spice
Roast approach
Blend the green beans before roasting.
Aim for an even medium-brown finish that keeps sweetness central rather than chasing roast bitterness. Use similarly sized lots that roast compatibly. Begin with a small trial; if one component races ahead, choose more compatible lots for the next batch. If recording development time, use 18-22% of total roast time after first crack only as a trial window, not a universal endpoint. Decaf beans start darker. Judge development from aroma and roast behaviour as well as colour. Rest 4-10 days before the first comparison, then taste again as it settles. If spice overtakes the caramel goal: Try 65% Colombia decaf and 35% Guatemala decaf on the next batch.
Tasting results have not been published for this recipe. Flavour characteristics describe intent, not a verified cup result. Match substitutions by their role and characteristics; origin alone does not establish equivalence.
- Colombia EA decaf, chocolate and caramel profile: 165 g (55%)
- Guatemala EA decaf, cocoa and spice profile: 135 g (45%)