The Fruit-Forward Roast Dilemma: Unpacking the Aillio Bullet’s Secret Sauce
Time to spill: The Aillio Bullet’s fruit-forward potential is slipping through your fingers—here’s how to catch it. You’re chasing that mango-ferment brightness, but the coffee’s sweetness is drowning the acidity, and the IBTS RoR spike is throwing your profile off. This isn’t a fluke—it’s a clue. The Ugandan mango co-ferment you’re roasting is a delicate beast, and its behavior is screaming for precision. The coffee’s current profile—maple syrup sweetness, a hint of acidity, and a clean finish—hints at a roast that’s too early to unlock its complexity. Light roasts often flirt with brightness, but they’re also prone to underdeveloped notes.…
