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ECM Classika · Mazzer Philos i200
Bugan Coffee Lab · Milano
Kayon Mountain
Ethiopia · Natural · Guji · Heirloom · 1900–2100 masl · Roasted 3 Apr 2026
Roaster Spec
Ratio 1:2 · 22–25s inclusive of pre-infusion
Blueberry, fig jam, wild strawberry, caramel
LM 7g — Option A (Denser)
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.1g
Grind19
Pre-inf3s
Pump24s
Yield13.1g
Ratio1:1.85
Tasting notesSyrupy, sweet, caramel, strawberry, chocolate, peppery — ristretto character
LM 7g — Option B (Brighter)
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.2g
Grind20
Pre-inf4–5s
Pump23s
Yield14.8g
Ratio1:2.05
Tasting notesSmooth, balanced, caramel, citrus forward, lighter body — closer to roaster spec
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×1
Locked
BasketVST 15g
Paper1× Weber EPF
Dose15.1g
Grind14
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump24s
Yield30g
Ratio1:1.99
Tasting notesJuicy, blueberry jam, chocolate — on roaster spec
Lot Zero · Specialty Coffee
Colombia Lychee Santa Monica
Colombia · Honey/anaerobic co-ferment · Pink Bourbon · Quindío · 1600–1750 masl
Roaster Spec
20g in · 45g out · Ratio 1:2.25 · 27s inclusive of pre-infusion
Intense lychee, lavender, cinnamon bun, dark chocolate
LM 7g
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7g
Grind19
Pre-inf3s
Pump21s
Yield17g
Ratio1:2.43
Tasting notesLychee, lavender, bright, fruity. Grind 18 pulls more chocolate/coffee with lychee still present
VST 15g / Lab 909
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose15g
Grind19
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump~22–24s
Yield36g
Ratio1:2.4
Tasting notesLychee most intense, lavender, juicy, full expression
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×1 (room temp)
Reference
BasketVST 15g
Paper1× Weber EPF
Dose15.3g
Grind13
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump~27s
Yield31.3g
Ratio1:2.05
Tasting notesStrong lychee, acidic — better as Americano. Room temp beans only
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×1 (frozen)
Reference
BasketVST 15g
Paper1× Weber EPF
Dose15.2g
Grind14
Pre-inf3s
Pump~17s
Yield34g
Ratio1:2.24
Tasting notesSofter lychee, slightly acidic, pleasant. One-click window extremely sensitive from frozen — grind 13 too slow, grind 15 too fast at room temp
Luna Coffee · Milano
Jhoan Vergara Pink Bourbon
Colombia · Innovative washed, multi-stage yeast fermentation · Pink Bourbon · Huila
Roaster Spec
None — roasted for filter, no espresso spec published
Lavender, bergamot, fruitloop, pink berries, floral, sweet
LM 7g
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.4g
Grind19
Pre-inf4s
Pump24s
Yield23g
Ratio1:3.11
Tasting notesMilk chocolate, fruit on nose, winey, dark fruit — excellent as 1:1 Americano
VST 15g / Lab 909
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose15g
Grind19
Pre-inf~5s
Pump~25s
Yield~43g
Ratio1:2.89
Tasting notesBalanced, slightly herbaceous, citrus, cocoa, tea, winey on aeration
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×2 crepe sandwich
Pending confirm
BasketVST 15g
Paper2× Weber EPF, crepe sandwich
Dose15.4g
Grind11
Pre-inf3s
Pump22s
Yield40.5g
Ratio1:2.63
Tasting notesMilk chocolate, sweet, floral, citrus, smooth, sweet-sour-enzymatic, chocolate-tea smell. Pending one confirmation shot. Paper: smooth up against coffee, crepe faces inward, smooth down against portafilter
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Circadian Decaf
Decaf
Roaster Spec
None confirmed
Pomelo, red apple
LM 7g
Unproven
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose
Grind
Pre-inf
Pump
Yield
Ratio
NotesNot yet attempted. Decaf's extreme solubility will likely require coarser grind than other coffees on this basket
VST 15g / Lab 909
In Progress
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose15g
Grind16
Pre-inf3s
Pump11s
Yield30g
Ratio1:2.0
NotesMassively under-extracted — grind is not the limiting variable. Flat, sweet, candy apple. Next step: 17g dose — puck depth is the lever
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Costa Rica Las Lajas Natural
Costa Rica · Natural (Perla Negra) · Certified organic · Central Valley · 1450 masl
Roaster Spec
18g in · 42g out · Ratio 1:2.33 · PI 0–3.5s · Pump 22s
Grape, semi-sweet dark chocolate, berries, vanilla
LM 7g
Not Yet Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7g
Grind14
Pre-inf3s
Pump18s
Yield20.4g
Ratio1:2.91
Tasting notesLemon, chocolate, cocoa, sweet, citrus, slightly herbaceous. Runs long ratio — try 7.3g next to slow and tighten
VST 15g / Brown paper
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose15–15.3g
Grind14
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump~23s
Yield~35.7g
Ratio1:2.38
Tasting notesSlightly acidic, excellent, chocolate covered lemon
VST 15g / Lab 909
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose15–15.3g
Grind13
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump~21s
Yield~36.2g
Ratio1:2.41
Tasting notesBalanced, great. Grind 13 outperforms 14 as beans age past fresh/frozen
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Ethiopia Gera Estate Anaerobic
Ethiopia · Anaerobic natural · Light roast
Roaster Spec
None published · General Onyx light espresso: ratio 1:2–2.5 · pump 24–28s · PI 0–4s
Strawberry, grapefruit, high clarity, light body
LM 7g
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut (bottom only)
Dose8.99g
Grind16–17
Pre-inf3s
Pump27–28s
Yield19.6g
Ratio1:2.18
Tasting notesCocoa-forward, gentle fruit
VST 15g
Unproven
BasketVST 15g
PaperBrown hand cut (Weber likely requires sub-12)
Dose~15g
Grind19–20 (estimated)
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump
Yield~35–40g
Ratio
NotesNot yet pulled. Estimated from H22 locked recipe (grind 17)
IMS H22
Locked
BasketIMS H22
PaperLab 909
Dose14.2–14.5g
Grind17
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump16–20s
Yield39–41g
Ratio1:2.8–2.9
Tasting notesStrawberry, grapefruit, high clarity, no bitterness, light body
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Geometry
Washed Ethiopian + Colombian blend · Agtron #135 · Evergreen rotating blend
Roaster Spec
20g in · 47g out · Ratio 1:2.35 · PI 0–3.5s · Pump ~26s
Berries, stone fruit, Earl Grey, honeysuckle
LM 7g — Standard
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.3g
Grind20
Pre-infUnconfirmed
Pump24s
Yield20.2g
Ratio1:2.77
Tasting notesSmooth, berries, cocoa, slight spice/pepper. Grind 20 matches VST Lab 909 — no adjustment when switching
LM 7g — Ristretto
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.3g
Grind18
Pre-inf3s
Pump27s
Yield13.3g
Ratio1:1.82
Tasting notesSyrupy, not bitter or acidic, bright finish
VST 15g / Lab 909
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose15g
Grind20
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump28s
Yield35.8g
Ratio1:2.39
Tasting notesSweet, fresh fruit, cocoa, pepper, clean. Expect finer as bag ages. Prep: blind shaker → light WDT → firm tamp
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×2 crepe sandwich
Locked
BasketVST 15g
Paper2× Weber EPF, crepe sandwich
Dose16g
Grind11
Pre-inf4s
Pump25s
Yield37.7g
Ratio1:2.42
Tasting notesMilk chocolate, slight fruit, incredibly smooth, soft mouthfeel. Paper: smooth up against coffee, crepe faces inward, smooth down against portafilter
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Sagastume Family Natural
Super light natural
Roaster Spec
19g in · 46g out · Ratio 1:2.42 · PI 0–4s · Pump ~24s
Cocoa, wine, dark berries
LM 7g
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose10–10.5g
Grind17–18
Pre-inf3s
Pump26–28s
Yield20–21g
Ratio1:2
Tasting notesChocolate cherry, wine, sweet citrus, dark fruit — most expressive version
VST 15g
Unproven
BasketVST 15g
PaperBrown hand cut (Weber est. grind 12–13)
Dose~15g
Grind18–19 (estimated)
Pre-inf3s
Pump
Yield~36g
Ratio~1:2.42
NotesNot yet pulled. Estimated from H22 locked recipe (grind 16–17)
IMS H22
Locked
BasketIMS H22
PaperLab 909
Dose16–17g
Grind16–17
Pre-inf3s
Pump25–32s
Yield38–42g
Ratio
Tasting notesCocoa, wine, dark berries, slightly enzymatic
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Tropical Weather
Natural/anaerobic-influenced · Light roast
Roaster Spec
19g in · 45g out · Ratio 1:2.37 · PI 0–3.5s · Pump ~25s
Grapefruit, sweet citrus, cocoa, herbaceous
LM 7g
Unproven
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose~7.3g
Grind~19 (estimated)
Pre-inf3s
Pump
Yield~14–15g
Ratio~1:2
NotesNot yet pulled. Estimated from other natural Onyx recipes on LM 7g
VST 15g / Lab 909
Locked
BasketVST 15g
PaperLab 909
Dose14.9g
Grind21
Pre-inf3s
Pump25–26s
Yield35.6g
Ratio1:2.39
Tasting notesChocolate covered strawberry, citrus, fruity, slight winey, clean. Prep: blind shaker → light WDT → easy tamp
IMS H22
Locked
BasketIMS H22
PaperLab 909
Dose14.5g
Grind17
Pre-inf3s
Pump22–25s
Yield35g
Ratio1:2.4
Tasting notesGrapefruit, sweet citrus, cocoa, herbaceous, clean
IMS H20
Locked
BasketIMS H20
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose12.1g
Grind18
Pre-inf3s
Pump24s
Yield29.3g
Ratio1:2.42
Tasting notesRed berries, raspberry, chocolate, smooth, slight brightness. Locked after 1+ week off-gassing — monitor on fresh bags
Sightglass Coffee
Sightglass Ethiopia Dimtu Tero Hambela
Ethiopia · Washed · Heirloom · Hambela/Guji · Light-medium roast · Organic
Roaster Spec
None published
Blackberry, mandarin, black tea
LM 7g
In Progress
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.3g
Grind23 too acidic → 22 pending
Pre-inf3s
Pump24s
Yield14.5g
Ratio1:1.99
NotesGrind 23 slightly too acidic. Grind 22 not yet pulled
VST 15g / Weber EPF ×1
Locked
BasketVST 15g
Paper1× Weber EPF
Dose15g
Grind17
Pre-inf3–4s
Pump~22s
Yield~29–30g
Ratio~1:2
Tasting notesSmooth, clear, sweet, lemon, chocolate. Pulled one day after grind 18 — aging contributed; grind 18 is fallback on very fresh/frozen beans. Monitor as beans age
Sightglass Coffee
Sightglass Owl's Howl
Medium-dark blend
Roaster Spec
None published · Community estimate: ratio 1:1.6–1.9 · pump 25–30s · PI minimal
Cocoa, dark roast, slight citrus
LM 7g
Unproven
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose~7g
Grind~21–22 (estimated)
Pre-inf0s
Pump
Yield~13g
Ratio~1:1.88
NotesNot yet pulled
VST 15g
Unproven
BasketVST 15g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose~15g
Grind~20–21 (estimated)
Pre-inf0s
Pump
Yield~26–28g
Ratio~1:1.75–1.88
NotesNot yet pulled
IMS H22
Locked
BasketIMS H22
PaperNone
Dose14g
Grind18–19
Pre-inf0s
Pump20–24s
Yield26–27g
Ratio1:1.88
Tasting notesCocoa, dark roast nose, slight late citrus, mild bitterness. Silenzio ref: grind 5.0 / pump 21s / yield 26.3g
The Barn · Berlin
Genesis
Ethiopia · Natural · Permanent offering · Omni-roast
Roaster Spec
Ratio 1:2 · ~28s · 19g reference dose
Peach, black tea, chocolate, jasmine
LM 7g
Locked
BasketLa Marzocco 7g
PaperBrown hand cut
Dose7.3g
Grind19
Pre-inf3s
Pump22s
Yield14.6g
Ratio1:2
Tasting notesVelvety, cinnamon, juicy — hit roaster spec on first shot
VST 15g
Unproven
BasketVST 15g
PaperBrown hand cut / Weber EPF est. grind 12–13
Dose~15g
Grind~17–18 brown / ~12–13 Weber
Pre-inf3s
Pump
Yield~30g
Ratio~1:2
NotesNot yet pulled. Washed Ethiopian — start finer than naturals