Rum Cherry Rum

OriginEthiopia

Roast levelMedium

ProcessAnaerobic, Natural

Summary

This anaerobic natural Ethiopian coffee from the Lalesa site in Gedeb is full of funky fruity flavours. Expect heaps of funk from the fermentation alongside tropical fruitiness, with massive Maraschino cherries and boozy Jamaican rum notes over a hefty brownie body. Grown at 2150-2200 MASL, this Heirloom variety lot is produced by Ephtah Specialty Coffee, who emphasize sustainable supply chains and support for women farmers.

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Brew guide

Espresso

Coffee in: 19.7 g
Coffee out: 48 g
Time: 29 s
Temperature: 92.5°C

Slow & long pre-infusion with soft pressure profile. If machine jumps to 9 bar immediately, reduce times by 1-2 seconds.

Pour over

Coffee in: 17 g
Water: 255 g
Temperature: 93°C

0:00Add 50 grams of water & stir the bed until all is saturated (total 50). (15 s)
0:30Add 100 grams of water & swirl once (total 150g). (25 s)
1:00Add 105 grams of water & swirl once (total 255g). (30 s)

Drawdown times: 2:00-2:30 flat bottom (Brewista, Orea), 2:30-3:00 conical (V60, Origami).

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: Omniroast
Decaffeinated: No
Cupping score: 0
Producer: Ephtah Specialty Coffee
Altitude: 2150 - 2200 m.a.s.l
Variety: Heirloom
Notes: Orange Marmalade, Peach, Cola, Cherry

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