| COUNTRY: Ethiopia VARIETY: JARC 74158 ALTITUDE: 2200 MASL PROCESS: Washed ROAST: Light-medium |
EXTRACTION SETTINGS
- Equipment: Gaggia Classic Pro E24, DF54 Grinder
- Grind setting: 8.5
- Dose in / yield out: 17.5g in / 36.0g out
- Extraction time: 25 seconds
- Other notes: 18g IMS precision basket, 1.0mm puck screen, fresh beans.
Sometimes you come across a ‘tricky’ bag to dial in and the Boreta from Mission Coffee Works turned out to be that bag. It took 3 wasted shots to land on something balanced. Once I was there, I found myself sipping a rather delicate floral tea-like coffee. Occasionally, a hint of fresh lemongrass would appear but it was very hidden. The fruitier tasting notes were less noticeable in my latte but would creep on to the surface as it cooled.
The preferred method of making this coffee was a little confusing. The Mission Coffee Works website stated the preferred methods as: Espresso, filter, cafetiere, Aeropress, stovetop but the physical bag did not have espresso listed on there – instead it had cold brew on the list. Was this a case of old labels in circulation or an out of date website?
Regardless, I did try one 17.5g dose as a pour over and it was a surprising experience, especially as it cooled. It was incredibly clean and light, with the feel of peach coupled with this sour almost lemon-like acidity that sat at the tip of my tongue in a fleeting moment with each sip. It was quite a different experience to a latte.
Boreta was definitely a less intense coffee which isn’t a bad thing. It’s a welcome break drinking something so delicate if your other beans are punchy and in your face.
Rating: 🤎🤎🤎 ( 3 / 5 ) Balance, clarity and freshness.
| FLAVOUR PROFILE |
| – Flavour: Lemongrass, peach, soft floral notes – Acidity: Rounded – Body: Tea-like – Finish: Clean |
A BIT ABOUT THE PRODUCERS
The coffee from this bag comes from small plots around the village of Boreta, in the highland of Arbegona, Ethiopia. The 2200 MASL altitude, fertile soil and abundant sunlight are a huge benefit for growing coffee, the villages main cash crop. However, this community does grow many other crops like sugar cane, false banana and spices. The coffee produced in the Arbegona region is known for its stoned fruit flavours of peach and apricot. 🍑
More information can be found from the roaster, @MissionCoffeeWorks.
Until our next bean,
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