Origin
: Ethiopia
Region
: Yirgacheffe
Processing method:
Natural
Variety
: Heirloom, Kurume, Dega
Altitude
: 2100 - 2300 m a.s.l.
Cupping score:
86 / 100
ROASTER’S NOTE
Sometimes I’m not sure whether I’m cupping an Earl Grey with lemon or this Ethiopian coffee. Extremely tea-like, clean and transparent. It’s best to give it two weeks after roasting – it gains a lot with time!
V60 RECIPE
Coffee dose – 19 g
Water dose – 50 g → 300 g
Grind size:
8.4 EK43; 23 clicks Comandante
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Place the filter in the V60 and rinse it with a strong stream of water so it adheres well to the walls.
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Grind the coffee, add it to the V60, and level the coffee bed.
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Pour 50 g of water, aiming at the dry spots to wet everything thoroughly. If the coffee is very fresh (foaming a lot when it contacts water), you can extend the bloom to 2 minutes or add an additional bloom at 1:00 (pour another 50 g and wait until 2:00).
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At 1:00 (or 2:00), start pouring into the very center of the V60 (circles about the size of a 5-złoty coin), using circular movements at a pace of 6–8 g per second (slightly below the second enlarged dot on the Acai kettle), keeping the water stream just below the point where the stream breaks.
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When you reach 250 g, lower the kettle to about 3 cm above the water surface (you no longer need circular movements) and finish pouring to 300 g.
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Perform a shake while holding the narrowing at the base of the V60 (both horizontally and vertically). If the coffee drains too quickly, give it a swirl.
The total brew time should be 2:30–3:00, or 3:30–4:00 if you use the extended/additional bloom.
Store in a cold and dry space.