La Esperanza

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This post is part of the Advent of Coffee series.

Day 10

NameLa Esperanza
GrowerJavier Ortega
OriginColombia
VarietyCastillo, Colombia
ProcessWashed
RoastMedium
AcidityApple
MouthfeelSmooth
Hints ofRaspberry & green apple

Preparation

Time: 10:15

Washed the filter, warmed the mug and prepared hot water. Water temperature was 94.6ºC. Measured 22g coffee and poured 50ml over the coffee to wet it. Waited 30s and pured over a further 250ml water, keeping the filter funnel about half full.

Observation

The coffee grounds had one of the strongest aromas yet. A toasted bark smell with a hint of fruit.

Again I went for a dark roast on this one, strong chocolaty notes with a fruity acidity in the mouth. I didn’t pick up on the raspberry or the apple.