Clint McMahon Clint McMahon

Coffee Journal: April 2025

Two months in a row? Yes. Another five-star coffee from Verve.


Montes De Oro ⭐

Verve · Costa Rica · ★★★★★

April 22, 2025

Brew Method Grind Setting
Espresso #7 (too watery)
Pour Over #18-19 (22g dose)

Roasted April 15. Green apples, plum, butterscotch. Golden plum. Roast 2-4.

Still waiting for right grind size. Espresso at 7 was too watery. But still very good.

Pour over 22g at 18-19 turned out well. Total pour time was just under the four minute mark.

Five stars. Even when the espresso ran a little thin, the flavor was there—bright fruit, butterscotch sweetness, clean finish. The pour overs were outstanding. This might be my favorite Verve coffee so far.


Next up: May 2025—an East African that made some of the best cold brew I've ever had at home.