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Jasmine Apricot Black Tea Silky

Traditional
Modern

Filter & Espresso


65 LBS


Expressive Light


Diedrich CR-35


Raised-Bed Dried


Coffee Summary


Ecuador


Gesha


June '24



Washed

Traditional
Modern

Abstract

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This coffee almost didn't happen. During our visit to Pepe in September, he placed a coffee he was having trouble with, this green tipped Gesha. Over two days of experimenting, we were able to roast this coffee far lighter than his standard practice, bringing forward all the jasmine florals and delicate tactiles of this Gesha.

This coffee almost didn't happen. During our visit to Pepe in September, he placed a coffee he was having trouble with, this green tipped Gesha. Over two days of experimenting,...

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Origin

Ecuador

Ecuador has recently emerged as a dark horse in the specialty coffee community, thanks to pioneering producers and bold processing innovations. Historically associated with lower quality, Ecuadorian coffee is being...

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Elevation

1600 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results...

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Variety

Gesha

Known for it's delicate, tea-like texture and pungent florals, Gesha is the most sought after variety in the world. After winning the Best of Panama this variety has skyrocketed in...

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Harvest

Ecuador

Outside of Colombia, the main harvest South of the Equator takes place within the months of June through September. At times, it is easier to view the harvest as a...

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Process

Washed

This washed coffee is depulped and fermented submerged in water for twenty-four hours, followed by channel washing. The parchment coffee is then dried for approximately fifteen days on raised beds....

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Drying

Raised-Bed Dried

Raised-beds are scaffold like structures that elevate perforated trays that hold coffee parchment or cherries. The holes in the structure allow for airflow on a near 360 degree level, ensuring...

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Roasting

Diedrich CR-35

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target...

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Agtron

#79.3 Expressive Light

Nordic-style roasting is a moniker applied to the very light roasting style that many employ in Northern Europe. We've opted to refer to this as Expressive Light. Seldomly do we...

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Inventory

65 LBS

When producing and roasting high-end specialty coffee, there are times that such a small lot of a high caliber coffee is produced, that we choose to pack it within boxes...

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Caffeine

0mg / 12oz

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Extraction

Filter, Espresso

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| 0.3278° S, 78.5466° W | Coffee Export: 30 kT | HARVEST SEASON: August | Avg Elevation: 900 MASL | Rainfall: 90" | 0.3278° S, 78.5466° W | Coffee Export: 30 kT | HARVEST SEASON: August | Avg Elevation: 900 MASL | Rainfall: 90" |

T h e S t o r y

FINCA SOLEDAD
Visiting Soldedad with Pepe is one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve personally ever had on a coffee farm. Passion for coffee and for the land is underpinned with each decision he makes. As you approach the...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Origami & Sibarist Fast

Coffee: 15g

Water: 250g @ 205°F


Grind
334µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Bloom - 40g
0:30 - Center Pour - 120g
1:00 - Center Pour - 200g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 250g
Drain 2:10

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 18g

Yield: 44g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Origami & Sibarist Fast

Café: 15g

Agua: 250g @ 96°C


Molido
334µm

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Receta

0:00 - Bloom - 40g
0:30 - Center Pour - 120g
1:00 - Center Pour - 200g
1:30 - Spiral Pour - 250g
Drain 2:10

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 18g

Rendimiento: 44g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

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Green Cost

$29.49

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Pay Structure

A+

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Market Price

$2.35

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Transportation

$3.3

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Cup Score

88

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Lot Size

132LBS

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