Tastes Like: Mandarin, Rose, Cola
Country: Colombia
State: Cauca
Municipality: Popayan
Elevation: 1,910m above sea level
Variety: Bourbon Sydra
Processing: Washed
Farm Size: 3 Hectares
Farm Owner: Caravela innovation and experimentation centre
In 2008, Caravela (our major partner for central and south american coffee's) decided to start their very own innovation and experimentation center, near Popayan, Cauca (Colombia) – a place where they could push the boundaries of high quality coffee production. They purchased Nelson Melo, a long-time producer partner and friend of Caravela, and named it "Belgravia".
The farm is planted with almost 3 hectares of coffee. The main focus has been on applying best practices, experimenting with new processing methods, developing tools to make coffee production more sustainable and learning about farm management. By having our own coffee farm, we are also learning about the challenges of high quality coffee production, such as high costs of production, the impact of climate change, and labor scarcity. With 15 different coffee varieties planted, it is also a seed bank where coffee producers can source seeds to cultivate new and exotic varieties on their farms.
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
