Kenya - Karatu Washed

     Location: Kiambu
     Process Station: Gitwe F.C.S
     Producer: Gitwe Farmers' Cooperative Society
 
 
    Harvest Date: October 2022 - December 2022
    Received Date: June 2023
    Volume Ordered: 100kg
 
 
  Varietal: SL28
  Growing Altitude: 1650+ m.a.s.l
  Processing Method: Washed 
               
 
 Filter Roast: Very Light 
 Espresso Roast: Light  
 Flavor Notes: Black Tea, Kiwifruit, Mandarin, Currant, White Sugar

 

 

V60 Brewing advice: 

We brew the filter coffee in the coffee bar with the Hario V60 brewer. Use a 1:16,67 brew ratio, aiming for a TDS of 1,32% or slightly higher for a clean and transparent taste. 

When brewing this coffee, we recommend a dose of 12,0g of coffee, a 200g of brewing water. We recommend a grind size of 8,0 (1000 - 900 microns).

The pour structure as follows:

- 00:00 pre-infuse the grounds, about 30g of water in 10s (pouring in a concentric circle. Grab the dripper and aggressively swirl (3x) it to ensure the slurry is fully wet)

- 00:40 pour 50g of water in 10s in concentric circles  

- 01:10 pour 50g of water in 10s in concentric circle

- 01:40 pour 70g of water in 10s in concentric circle, shake gently. (this will break up any channels that may have formed during the pour, in addition to ensuring a flat bed and minimizing high and dry grounds)

Total brew time: 2:45 – 3:00 minutes

 

Espresso Brewing advice:

For this coffee, the optimal dose would be 20,0g. Using a 1:2,0 ratio, we generally aim for an extraction yield of 21,6% and a target TDS of 10,8%. Depending on which grinder and set-up you're working with, the result will be varied however our recommended total brew time is between 25 seconds brewing this coffee.

 

Milk Espresso Brewing Advice:

For this coffee, we recommend a cup size of 6oz with steamed milk at 60C temperature. The optimal dose would be 20,0g. Using a 1:2,0 ratio, we generally aim for a coffee intensity strength of 2,45%. Depending on which grinder and set-up you're working with, the result will be varied however our recommended total brew time is between 25 seconds brewing this coffee.