Del Valle
Summary
Del Valle is a washed Guatemalan coffee from the Fraijanes highlands, grown at 1,600-1,700 m by Marvin Carias and his family, who run their own washing station, together with neighbouring smallholders. The lot comprises Bourbon, Caturra and Catuaí varieties; cherries are depulped, washed and dried on patios. In the cup it is sweet and balanced with notes of praline, chocolate and almond, a creamy body, mild acidity and a long finish. Recommended for espresso, super-automatic machines and moka pot.
Espresso
Ratio 1:2.1- Coffee in
- 18 g
- Coffee out
- 38 g
- Time
- 30 s
- Temperature
- 94°C
Resting time minimum 2 weeks; pressure 6 bars; no pre-infusion; water GH 60 ppm, KH 30 ppm as CaCO3.
Kalita
Ratio 1:17- Coffee in
- 20 g
- Water
- 340 g
- Time
- 3:20
- Temperature
- 97°C
- 1.Place the dripper on a cup/decanter, insert the filter, rinse with hot water to remove paper taste and preheat.
- 2.Grind the coffee to the recommended level.
- 3.Discard the rinse water, place the dripper on the scale, add the coffee and level it. Tare the scale and start the timer.
- 4.Pour 60 g of water in circular motions and let the coffee bloom for 30-40 seconds.
- 5.Slowly pour until approximately 200-250 g of water, then swirl once to level the coffee bed. Leave at least a 2 cm gap from the top.
- 6.Continue pouring slowly until the total water amount is added.
- 7.Swirl one last time and let the water drain.
- 8.Aim for the total brew time; adjust grind size next time if needed.
Resting time minimum 7 days, best after 15-30 days; water 100% Bezoya; Kalita 185 filter.
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
- Cupping score
- 85
- Region
- Fraijanes
- Producer
- Marvin Carias
- Altitude
- 1600 - 1700 m.a.s.l
- Notes
- Chocolate, Praline, Almond
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