Elf Juice 2024 - LEGEND ACTUALLY
Legend Actually tastes just like the lives of eight of The Cenny Coast’s greatest coffee pros, with each of their unique stories blended into every cup. On the nose you may smell another year of hard work, forcing Linc into an extended leave of absence, while Adam, Tully and Hariette have to calmly guide the us through the holiday season.
The taste is chocolatey, sweet and definitely a bit funky. Just like the deeply concerning bromance triangle Dale, Luke and Baby Josh are navigating down in Terrigal. The aftertaste has the pleasant bitterness of Anna, busy, organising Pete’s work life against all odds.
Will the staff of Legend find love this Christmas? Will Anna get Pete’s to do list done by New Year’s Eve? Will Baby Josh finally leave Luke and Dale alone? You can only find out by opening a bag of Legend Actually.
Components:
50% Eduar Giraldo, Colombia - Prolonged Ferment
27% Rudolfo Santizo , Mexico - Natural
23% Nery Pablo López, Guatemala - Washed
Tastes like:
Espresso Black - Super sweet and syrupy, little bit of cherry ripe and grilled pineapply acidity.
Espresso in Milk - Straight up Bailey's & ice cream.
While it's worth noting all machines and grinders are different, here's where we'd start, then play around and tune it to your setup!
BLENDS:
Dose: 21 grams
Yield: 45 grams
Time: 28-32 seconds
Ratio (dry coffee:espresso): 1/2.1
SINGLE ORIGINS
These are roasted light, with great developement.. so leaves us running a couple recipes:
Light & Bright
Dose: 19 grams
Yield: 56 grams
Time: 17-18 seconds
Ratio (dry coffee:espresso): 1/2.9
Syrupy & Sweet
Dose: 19 grams
Yield: 58 grams
Time: 24-28 seconds
Ratio (dry coffee:espresso): 1/3
This is based on our commercial machine at the following parameters:
Pressure - 6 Bar
Temp - 95 Degrees Celsius
Basket - 20g VST
Shower screen - IMS
Pour Over
Dose - 15g
Water -
Temp - 100 Degrees
0:00 Bloom - 35g
0:30 First Pour - up to 140g
1:05 Second Pour - 195g
1:45 Third Pour - 255g
Brew time 2:45 to 3:00
Check out James Hoffmans Youtube for an awesome bloom technique, and use the Rao Spin after each pour.
Aeropress
Use the inverted method
Dose: 13g
Water: 220g
Brew Time: 1:30
Press Time: 30sec
Extend brew time to make it stronger, shorten brew time if you want a mellower brew.
General Specs
Ratio: 1:17
TDS: 1.25 - 1.35
Ext %: 20-21%
Breville Precision Brewer
Temp: 95 Degrees Celsius
Flow Rate: Fast
Bloom: 30 seconds
Basket: Flat bottom gold
Filter Paper: Melitta 8 - 12 cup
Dose: 70 grams
Water: 1,200 ml
Ratio (dry coffee:water): 1:17
Fetco
Temp: 94 Degrees Celsius
Brew Time: 4:15
Pulses: 10
Pre-Wet: 15%
Pre-Wet Delay: 1:00
Drip Delay: 1:15
Dose: 120 grams
Water: 2050 ml
Ratio (dry coffee:water): 1:17
