Glarner Kaffeebar & Rösterei
Perfect Crack
Strong, full-bodied & aromatic. 80% Arabica & 20% Robusta with chocolaty, spicy notes & dense crema. Perfect for portafilters, Bialetti & fully automatic machines!
For whom?
Do you prefer strong, dark espresso with a full body? Do you enjoy drinking cappuccino or latte macchiato and need a bean that stands up to the milk? Then Perfect Crack is just the thing.
Taste:
Chocolatey, spicy, slightly nutty
Low acidity, strong & full-bodied
Dense crema thanks to the Robusta content
Best drinks:
Espresso (portafilter, fully automatic) - intense & full-bodied
Cappuccino & latte macchiato - harmonizes perfectly with milk
Flat white - strong but smooth
Mocha (Bialetti) - earthy, chocolaty
Not ideal for:
Filter coffee (V60, Chemex) - too strong, can become bitter
Cold brew - little freshness, too dominant
Origin:
80% Arabica from Ethiopia, 20% Robusta from Tanzania
Growing altitude: 800 - 2,200 m
Special feature: Full crema & strong aroma due to Robusta
Preparation:
Portafilter machine
Grind: Fine (similar to powdered sugar)
Amount of coffee: 18 g for a double espresso
Water temperature: 92 - 94°C
Brewing pressure: 9 bar
Brewing time: 25 - 30 seconds
Output: 36 - 40 ml (double espresso)
Fully automatic
Grind: Medium-fine (if adjustable)
Coffee quantity: 9 - 10 g per cup
Brewing temperature: 93 - 95°C
Water quantity: 30 - 40 ml for espresso, 120 - 150 ml for café crema
Intensity: Medium to high
💡 Tip: If the espresso is too bitter or too watery, adjust the grind finer or reduce the extraction quantity.
Bialetti (mocha pot)
Grind: Medium-fine (finer than filter, coarser than espresso)
Amount of coffee: Fill to the edge of the Bialetti filter (do not press!)
Water: Fill to just below the valve
Heat: Medium temperature, remove from the heat after the first rise
Total duration: Approx. 4 - 5 minutes
💡 Tip: If the coffee is too bitter, a coarser grind can help.
French press
Grind: Coarse (like coarse sea salt)
Amount of coffee: 30 g coffee
Amount of water: 500 ml
Water temperature: 94 - 96°C
Brewing time: 4 minutes
Stir: Stir gently after 30 seconds
Press: Press down slowly after 4 minutes
