Go bananas filter blend
Go bananas filter blend
Goriffee Roastery

Go Bananas Filter Blend

OriginKenya, Colombia
ProcessCo-Fermentation, Honey, Washed

Summary

Go bananas filter blend is a blend of 33% Colombian and 67% Kenyan specialty coffees. The Colombian component, from producer Jairo Arcilla in Quindio, is honey processed with wine yeast and co-fermented with bananas. The Kenyan component, from Gichathaini Factory in Nyeri, is fully washed. Varieties include Catuai, Batian, SL28, and SL34. Flavour profile features rich banana sweetness, creamy vanilla body, and a bright, clean finish with kiwi acidity. Recommended for filter brewing and cold brew.

AI-assisted description, based on roaster & cupping data.
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Brew guide

V60

Coffee in
20 g
Water
300 g
Time
2:30
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse

  1. 1.Put the paper filter in the V60 and rinse it with hot water to remove the paper taste and preheat the V60 and decanter.
  2. 2.Place the V60 and decanter on a scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale, and prepare a timer.
  3. 3.Pour 50 g of water in a circular motion, gently swirl the V60, and wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
  4. 4.Continue pouring water in a circular motion up to 200 g.
  5. 1:30At 1:30, pour water in a circular motion up to 300 g and gently swirl again.

Stir the coffee before serving. Let it cool for 2–3 minutes; flavour develops best at about 60–70°C. If extraction is too fast, grind finer; if too slow, grind coarser.

Chemex

Coffee in
35 g
Water
500 g
Time
3:15
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse, slightly coarser than V60

  1. 1.Insert the paper filter into the Chemex (the triple-layer part must go on the side with the spout). Rinse the filter with hot water to remove the paper taste and preheat the Chemex.
  2. 2.Place the Chemex on a scale, add 35 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale, and prepare a timer.
  3. 3.Start the timer and pour 70 g of water in a circular motion to wet all the coffee, then wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
  4. 4.Pour water in a circular motion up to 300 g, then gently swirl the Chemex.
  5. 2:15At 2:15, add the remaining 200 g and gently swirl again.

Stir the brew by swirling the Chemex. Let it cool for 2–3 minutes. If extraction is too fast, grind finer; if too slow, grind coarser.

Filter

Coffee in
12 g
Water
200 g
Time
5:00
Temperature
92°C
  1. 1.Put the coffee bag into a cup.
  2. 2.Pour 200 ml of hot water (92–95°C) over the bag.
  3. 3.Shake the bag several times for better extraction.
  4. 4.Let it steep for 5–7 minutes depending on desired strength. (5:00)
  5. 5.Remove the bag after extraction and enjoy.

AeroPress

Coffee in
20 g
Water
200 g
Time
2:00
Temperature
93°C

Grind: medium-coarse

  1. 1.Use the inverted method – the plunger is inserted from the bottom. Preheat the Aeropress and rinse the filter to remove the paper taste.
  2. 2.Place the Aeropress on a scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale, and prepare a timer.
  3. 3.Within the first 30 seconds, pour 40 g of water and stir thoroughly. (30 s)
  4. 4.Add the remaining 160 g of water and stir again thoroughly.
  5. 1:30Close the Aeropress and at 1:30 start pressing.
  6. 6.Aim for a slow press of 30–40 seconds. (30 s)

Stir the coffee in the cup before serving. Let it cool for 2–3 minutes; flavour develops best at about 60–70°C. If it tastes watery, grind finer; if too intense or bitter, grind coarser.

French press

Coffee in
30 g
Water
500 g
Time
4:00
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse

  1. 1.Preheat the French press with hot water.
  2. 2.Place the French press on a scale and prepare a timer.
  3. 3.Add 30 g of freshly ground coffee.
  4. 4.Pour 500 g of water at once and stir thoroughly.
  5. 5.Wait 4 minutes, then break the crust with a spoon. (4:00)
  6. 6.Attach the metal strainer and slowly press down the plunger, then serve.

Serve immediately after pressing; do not leave coffee in the press as extraction will continue and cause bitterness.

Cold brew

Coffee in
75 g
Water
600 g
Time
8 h

Grind: coarse

  1. 1.Weigh out 75 g of coffee and grind it coarser than for filter.
  2. 2.Put the coffee into the filter and secure it.
  3. 3.Pour 600 g of water into the Hario bottle.
  4. 4.Close the bottle and swirl to wet all the coffee.
  5. 5.Let it extract in the cold for 8–12 hours. (8 h)

Adjust steeping time and coffee-to-water ratio to taste. Cold brew can be drunk straight, with tonic, or with coconut milk.

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
Filter
Decaffeinated
No
Producer
Jairo Arcilla & Gichathaini Factory
Variety
SL34, Catuai, Batian, SL28
Notes
Kiwi, Vanilla, Banana

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