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MWJB Bearing in mind the delicate nature & more one dimensional flavour profile (though it is what it says on the bag), it is very pleasant & I scored this 8/9, just. (4.5/ 5.0, or 88% whatever is more intuitive for you).

I have done a few brews of this bag (Taith Kenya Kuria Orange Co-ferment at 12%). The usual 1:15 was too strong with excessive zest flavour/taste. Going down to 1:16.67 (15g:250) helped tame the zest a bit. Still this isn’t going well for me scoring an average of 6.7/9. It has disappointed me so far as I was looking forward to this.

I will try brewing this at 9% tmrw.

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      MWJB A delicate coffee, the only notes are those of orange/mandarin, on the sweeter side, low bitterness, almost Gesha levels of intensity (low).

      LMSC I will try brewing this at 9% tmrw.

      Brewing at 9% (#36 on the Duo’s filter burrs) produced a great coffee. Bright and very sweet as in orange / mandarin with a lovely zesty finish. It gets 8.5/9. The intensity was moderately on the higher side for me, but it was enjoyable.

      Brewed 30g / 450g water with the diffuser on the switch. First 150g with the switch closed, opened it at 2:00 to pour the 2nd 150g and the 3rd at 3:30 mins.

      @dfk41 - If you are still looking for Orange / Mandarin, IMO, this is for you.

      https://taithcoffee.com/shop/p/kuria-orange-co-ferment-ruiri-11-batian-sl28-anaerobic-natural-orange-co-ferment-kenya

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          Fika Colombian El Placer Yellow Fruits Honey Co-ferment. It’s a lovely coffee Passion Fruits and Citrus. It had a zesty finish, which dissipated as it cooled down leaving a nice sugar after taste. The average score for this coffee is 8.2/9. I have frozen some coffee for the second round.

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          Sadly, they seem to be oiut of this now.

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            MWJB Every time.

              Hi everyone, I have a (maybe) silly question, did you notice any difference between the plastic V60 and the ceramic one? I like the white ceramic ones, I hate plastic in general, I was curious how is the experience with the ceramic ones. Thanks.

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                profesor_historia I haven’t noticed any difference in cup quality, but I always preheat the white ceramic 01 cone, I do this in a 1L Pyrex jug for a minute or two, with a couple of hundred ml of boiling water.

                Visually, I prefer ceramic as my clear plastic V60 01 cones all crazed quite badly (seemingly not an issue with the plastic 02, in my experience)..

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                  @LeefromFoundryCR Colombia Brayan Smith Washed Pink Bourbon

                  It was very nice to drink a traditional Washed coffee after a series of exotic bags. I have made a couple of brews as a Hybrid Hario, which scored an average of 7.75 / 9 so far. A clean, light and sweet coffee with raspberries, gentle acidity and a pleasant floral aroma throughout the cup. There were no Bergamot or Grapes for me.

                  A brew on the Aromaboy using V60 at 15% 400 Kruve scored just 7/9 (it was too weak), while Americano on the lever was ok. My wife loved it as a flat white.

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                    LMSC A brew on the Aromaboy using V60 at 15% 400 Kruve scored just 7/9 (it was too weak)

                    That’s odd, I have been getting higher extractions for 1 cup with V60 01 & Aromaboy (compared to Pegasus & stock cone), even with 10g less brew water (200g, rather than 210g, or 215g). Have you tried without a screen?

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                        MWJB That’s odd, I have been getting higher extractions for 1 cup with V60 01 & Aromaboy (compared to Pegasus & stock cone), even with 10g less brew water (200g, rather than 210g, or 215g). Have you tried without a screen?

                        It is. Bags like co-ferment are fine. But, the naturals and washed are hit and miss. Was thinking if screen, though gives a smooth texture, is a problem. Will do next time without screen first and then loose 10-25g water without screen. Thx for the recommendation. 😊

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                            LMSC thanks for the mention. This is my favourite coffee of ours right now.

                            Your wife is definitely onto something, the reaction in the coffee shop to it, especially with milk added, has been incredible. 😊

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                              LMSC Will do next time without screen first and then loose 10-25g water without screen. Thx for the recommendation. 😊

                              @MWJB Losing the screen on the Aromaboy marginally improved, but a lower ratio gave a desired extraction / strength. I brewed at 75g/L without screen using V60 02 at 15% 400 Kruve. I think 70g/L should be perfect. Thx! 😊

                                MWJB

                                All I can say is…Chuffin hell!

                                I have just brewed a cup of the Green Apple Co Ferment as per your instructions and for the first time in my years of drinking real coffee, I CAN actually detect what the tasting notes describe, as opposed just tasting a ‘nice’ cup of coffee. The acidity, sweetness and the appley background notes… I bloody loved it!

                                Cannot wait to try the blackberry and passion fruit versions.

                                As the character in Monty Python’s Life of Brian said… I was blind and now I can see!

                                Thanks MWJB

                                  I just learned about co-fermented coffee and never tried it. Is the idea that they add ingredients during fermentation to bring more flavors into the coffee? Do they use single origin and try to find additives that match and enhance the coffee flavor or can they mix in anything? Can they use less interesting beans and get something interesting out of them with co-fermentation?

                                  Zennor Colombia Wilton Benitez Advanced Washed

                                  A solid medium syrupy bright coffee, which did not have a lot of aroma of the ground like the co-ferments or thermal shock but had cup full of passion fruits. It was very clean, sweet and had hints of slight lemon finish.

                                  https://zennorcoffee.co.uk/coffee/p/wilton-benitez-castillo-colombia-advanced-process-

                                  The notes on my bag are Raspberries Passionfruit and Haribo. Today was the first brew - 33g coffee, 500g water, 3 pulses (200g, 150g and 150g), the first pulse was with the switch closed. I brewed for two at 12% 400 Kruve (#32) on the Duo. I had scored it 9/9 as there weren’t any “good but …” 😊

                                    LMSC Zennor Colombia Wilton Benitez Advanced Washed

                                    Overall a nice coffee. Rich and complex with passion fruit acidity coming on top complimented by dry lemon finish. The notes on the bag suggested Passionfruit, raspberries and bergamot.

                                    The Hybrid Hario scored an average 8.5/9, the Aromaboy scoring 7.54/9 and a combined average score of 7.94/9 across all filters.

                                      Been v busy last couple of weeks but finally have time to play with Hario Switch. Have the passion fruit co ferment from Taith - any recipe recommendations welcome.

                                      Have switch (2) - drip assist and a bog standard kettle.

                                      Thanks in advance

                                      Niche Zero

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                                        Ando Never tried with a regular kettle but pre heat the Switch with boiling water, valve shut. Drain, leaving valve open & add 12.4g coffee ground at 93 on Niche Zero, pour 30g every 30s up to 185g total (last pour 35g), first 2 pours in the centre, last 4 in the ring. All pours with valve open.

                                        Alternatively, preheat as before & close the valve again, set grinder to around 74, 12.4g coffee, 190g water all in, cover (you could use the Drip Assist). Sink anything floating at 5 min, draw down at 10:00.

                                            MWJB Where are these grind sizes in terms of Kruve shifting please ? Thx

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                                                LMSC Not sifted 93, but 94.5 is 6% at 400Kruve. 74.5 is 10%@400 Kruve.