Bright Morning

Design targets and reasoning

Intended targets, not observed results. Substitutions need a new trial.

body

2/5

brightness

5/5

sweetness

4/5

bitterness

2/5

finish

5/5

Roast target

Light to light-medium roast

Development target

10–15%

Rest target

4–7 days

• Listen for the first popcorn-like popping sounds, that is first crack. Begin your development time from this moment.
• Aim to keep development short, around 10 to 15 percent of the total roast time, so the delicate floral and citrus notes stay clear.
• Use a gentle, steady heat. Avoid pushing the beans into a long, dark finish, since that would mute the bright fruit you are looking for.
• When the colour is light brown and the popping has eased off, end the roast and start cooling right away to lock in the clean finish.

Predicted flavours: Citrus, Berry, Floral, Caramel

If: If the cup tastes sour or thin, like sharp lemon with no sweetness.

Try: Extend development time by a minute or two to bring out more sweetness, keeping total dev closer to 15 percent.

If: If the cup feels flat and the fruit is hard to notice.

Try: Lower the roast level slightly so development lands closer to 10 percent, preserving more of the bright citrus and floral notes.

• Filter brew suits a light, fruit-forward cup with clean finish.

  Based on preference profile

• Ethiopia Yirgacheffe and Kenya AA are the right components for citrus and berry brightness.

  Based on inventory

• Brazil Cerrado is included in a small share to soften body without hiding the fruit.

  Based on inventory

• No prior blend of this style has been roasted, so this is a starting hypothesis to test.

  Based on roast history

• Past Brazil solo roast and tasting show chocolate and caramel notes carry well at this roaster.

  Based on tasting history