Honduras - El Puente Red Catuai Natural

     Location: La Paz
     Process Station: El Puente
     Producer: Moises Herrera & Marysabel Caballero
 
 
    Harvest Date: October 2023 - February 2024
    Received Date: December 2024
    Volume Ordered: 138kg
 
 
  Varietal: Red Catuai
  Growing Altitude: 1500+ m.a.s.l
  Processing Method: Natural
               
 
 Filter Roast: Extremely Light 
 Espresso Roast: Light  
 Flavor Notes: Tropical Fruit, Red Gooseberry, Creamy Texture, Caramel

 

 

V60 Brewing advice: 

Dose: 20,0g
Water: 280g at 90°C
Grind size: 9,0 (1300 - 1000 microns)
Brew time: 2:10 - 2:20 minutes
Target TDS: 1,35% - 1,40%  

The pour structure as follows:

a) 00:00 to 00:20 - 90g of water in 20s

saturate the grounds, implement a circular pour.  

b) 00:50 to 01:10 - 90g of water in 20s

implement low turbulence circular pour    

c) 01:30 to 01:50 - 100g of water in 20s

implement low turbulence circular pour, 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)

All grind settings reference a Ditting 804LS. Please adjust your grind settings as necessary and use the recommended brew time as a reference.

 

Espresso Brewing advice:

Dose (in): 20,0g
Dose (out): 42,0g - 45,0g
Grind Setting: 2.1 (300 - 350 microns)
Brew Time: 25s
Target TDS: 9,5% - 9,7%

 

Milk Espresso Brewing Advice:

Dose (in): 20,0g
Dose (out): 42,0g - 45,0g
Grind Setting: 2.1 (300 - 350 microns)
Brew Time: 25s

Target TDS: 9,5% - 9,7%

Coffee to Milk Ratio: 1:2
Steamed Milk Temp: 65°C - 68°C
Target Milk Intensity: 2,3% - 2,5%