@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.

    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?

        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. 😊

        • LMSC replied to this.

            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. 😊

              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

                      Niche Zero

                      • MWJB replied to this.

                        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

                            • MWJB replied to this.

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

                                  Jairo Arcila Yeast and Strawberries co-ferment

                                  33g, 499.9g, 431.1g, and 5:54 mins using Hybrid.

                                  Light but complex in texture and taste. Strawberries are what come out clearly both as acidity and taste. It has a nice floral aroma throughout especially at the finish complimented by creamy raspberries, which is more evident as espresso and flat whites. I thought the acidity was a little flatter for me than I would have liked.

                                  Scored it as 7.5/9 at 12% 400 Kruve.

                                  I need to brew this at 70g/L, if not 75g/L. Perhaps, I should also give 9% 400 Kruve a try.

                                  MWJB Thanks very much. Will report back how I get on.

                                  Niche Zero

                                  Niche Zero

                                    MWJB Tried the first method this afternoon, two delicious cups of coffee.

                                    With the aromaboy I get the harshness that others have mentioned - so this was def an improvement on that. Thanks for the advice.

                                    Niche Zero

                                    Niche Zero

                                        Ando With the aromaboy I get the harshness that others have mentioned

                                        What is your grind setting & brew weights with the Aromaboy?

                                        • Ando replied to this.

                                            MWJB From memory I think 13g ish to 190g water. Will likely have just followed whatever was posted on that thread.

                                            In fairness I have only used it a few days as life been v busy lately.

                                            Niche Zero

                                            Niche Zero

                                            • MWJB replied to this.

                                                Ando For the stock Aromaboy cone & Niche Zero, I have only got data for good results at 22g:330g and setting 68.0 +/-0.5.

                                                Not saying that good brews may be available at different parameters, but after a fair bit of experimentation, this is where I ended up.

                                                  7 days later

                                                  LMSC Zennor’s Colombia El Jaragual Thermal Shock

                                                  Brewed at 12% 400 Kruve (#32 on Duo) as a Hybrid. It did not stand out like yellow fruits and co-fermented but it’s nice. The fruity acidity was as in stone fruits scoring an average 7.5/9.