
Ayla Shentawane Espresso
Summary
Ethiopian single origin coffee from the Sidama region, produced by various smallholder producers delivering cherry to the Ayla Washing Station in Shantawene village, operated by Testi Coffee. Grown at 1950-2150 masl with Heirloom varieties and processed naturally. Flavour notes of floral, herbal, lemongrass, orange and raspberry.
Espresso
- Coffee in
- 18 g
- Coffee out
- 36 g
- Time
- 27 s
Grind: 2-3
Moka pot
Grind: 3-4
- 1.Boil some water in a kettle and warm your element to medium low.
- 2.Fill the Moka water chamber to just below the steam spout with your boiled water, make sure not to cover it.
- 3.Place the coffee in the basket and level it off, do not pack it down.
- 4.Place the basket in the Moka pot and screw the lid on.
- 5.Place the Moka pot on the element and open the lid of the Moka pot.
- 6.Let the coffee brew and it will rise to the upper chamber and make a hissing sound when it is done.
- 7.Remove it from the element, close the lid and serve.
V60
- Coffee in
- 15 g
- Water
- 250 g
- Temperature
- 95°C
Grind: 6-7
- 1.Wet the filter with hot water and discard the water.
- 2.Pour 40 g of water onto the coffee to bloom and give the brewer a gentle swirl, wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
- 3.Add another 40 g of water and give it another gentle swirl, wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
- 4.Slowly add 85 g more water and give another gentle swirl.
- 5.Finally slowly add the remainder water and give a final gentle swirl.
AeroPress
- Coffee in
- 15 g
- Water
- 200 g
- Time
- 2:00
- Temperature
- 95°C
Grind: 5-6
- 1.Add the coffee to the AeroPress, then pour all the water to the AeroPress and give it a quick swirl with a spoon.
- 2.Put the AeroPress plunger into the top of the AeroPress about 1 cm and then pull back slightly to create a vacuum.
- 3.Let the coffee steep for 1:30. (1:30)
- 4.Slowly plunge the AeroPress for 30 seconds ending at a total brew time of 2 minutes. (30 s)
French press
- Time
- 4:00
- Temperature
- 95°C
Grind: 8-9
- 1.Put the coffee on the French Press.
- 2.Pour the required amount of 95 degree water and let it steep for 4 minutes. (4:00)
- 3.Use a spoon to break the crust and let the coffee fall to the bottom of the vessel.
- 4.Put the French press lid on and only plunge to the top of the water.
- 5.Let the coffee steep for another 5 minutes. (5:00)
- 6.Push down the plunger ¾ of the way, never touching the coffee bed on the bottom.
- 7.Pour your coffee.
75 g per litre, depending on the size of your French Press.
Published by the roaster for this coffee. Treat it as a starting point — your grinder, water and machine will want their own tweaks.
Details
- Format
- Bean
- Roast profile
- Espresso
- Decaffeinated
- No
- Region
- Sidama
- Producer
- Various smallholder producers
- Altitude
- 1950 - 2150 m.a.s.l
- Variety
- Heirloom
- Notes
- Raspberry, Floral, Orange, Lemongrass
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