Posts made by Rafael Levy Diner

• December Echelon: Colombia Adrian Lasso Sidra

  @Jensen Suther Hello!   Generally, we recommend resting coffee for 10-14 days after roast. I tasted this coffee at 5 days after roast and it was definitely stellar, but it just got better as...

  posted in December

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  12/17/24, 9:30 AM
• December Echelon: Colombia Adrian Lasso Sidra

  Hello Echelon members! Last month we featured a wonderful up and coming variety from the prolific Nestor Lasso. This month, we are featuring another gem from his brother Adrian. This is a Sidra va...

  posted in December

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  12/15/24, 6:01 PM
• November Echelon: Colombia Nestor Lasso Ombligon

  @Ed F Hello Ed! Elika may have mispoken in the video and mentioned 450 microns, but I would stick to 650 microns. Grinding finer led to a bit of a medicinal quality that wasn't very pleasant!

  posted in November

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  11/21/24, 1:39 PM
• November Echelon: Colombia Nestor Lasso Ombligon

  Hello Echelon members!   I have been so excited for the release of this remarkably unique offering. I was first introduced to the Ombligon variety during the 2024 US Barista Championship. Th...

  posted in November

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  11/12/24, 3:22 PM
• October Echelon: Panama Morgan Estate

  @Jensen Suther Resting will generally be a good idea but let me provide more insight. We first tasted this coffee about 4 days off roast and I found that some of its subtle florals were a little mo...

  posted in October

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  10/14/24, 10:24 AM
• October Echelon: Panama Morgan Estate

  Hello Echelon members! For our October offering, we are featuring a gem from Jamison Savage's Morgan Estate. This is a Gesha variety that has been promulgated across the competition scene in recen...

  posted in October

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  10/7/24, 4:03 PM
• Corrected: August Echelon Sebastian Ramirez

  Hello Echelon members,   I apologize I gave away next month's offering! Nonetheless, I am just as excited to introduce the August Echelon coming from Sebastian Ramirez in Colombia. I have a ...

  posted in August

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  8/15/24, 3:21 PM
• Panama Iris Estate Washed Gesha

  Hello Echelon members!   I hope you are as excited as I am for the release of our July offering coming from Panama. This beautiful Gesha comes from the Iris Estate which is part of Savage Co...

  posted in July

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  7/9/24, 1:34 PM
• June Brew Guide

  @Philip Sanchez Hey Philip! As we have been brewing this coffee, it does have a quick brew time.  Especially if you are using the sibarist fast filter as the brewguide recommends. If you are h...

  posted in June

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  6/21/24, 10:53 AM
• April Brew Guide

  @Philip Sanchez Love the idea of trying it as a turbo shot! What was your ratio for it? 

  posted in April

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  4/22/24, 3:56 PM
• Colombia La Palma Gesha Anaerobic - Bio Innovation

  Hello Echelon members! I am stoked for this month's coffee, where you will taste the possibilities of terroir and nutrition driven by fermentation but not overshadowed by it. This coffee will be t...

  posted in April

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  4/10/24, 1:34 PM
• Colombia Tolima Finca Montreal Gesha COE #1

  Hello echelon members! I am excited to share with you the coffee we will be featuring for the month of February. We will get to taste this years Cup of Excellence winner #1 from Colombia. This ges...

  posted in February

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  Rafael Levy Diner
  2/9/24, 8:39 AM