XOXO Valentine's Blend

Roast - Filter
Style/Profile - Vibrant
Structure - Vibrant
Region - Ethiopia

How do we feel about this coffee?
It feels floral, delicate and perfumey feels extra hot, juicy and sweet, like lychee, candied raspberries, peach tea sorbet topped with melted chocolate and pinning up that Teen Bop centrefold poster of J.T.T. on our locker before first period.

Coffee Story
Bekele Kechara is a producer representative for Lalisaa farmers and owns and operates two small organic 5-hectare farms that grow wild local landraces and JARC varieties near the towns of Hache and Murano in the famous growing region of Bensa Daye, Sidamo. The coffee is grown using entirely organic methods despite not achieving organic certification due to its high costs. Bekele and his wife, Mrs. Abinet Mekonnen, limit the use of chemicals for growth and instead use compost and other agricultural residues from the farm to fertilize the fields naturally, making for a healthy farm environment. Bekele selectively handpicks ripe red cherry and processes it on his farm. He lays cherry on raised beds to sundry and rakes the cherry frequently to ensure even drying. He covers Cherry during the hottest part of the day and overnight. It takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks for cherry to dry. He also meticulously differentiates the three native coffee cultivars he grows on the farm and processes them separately.

Origin Details
Region: Murana, Bensa, Sidama, Ethiopia
Farm: Bekele Kachara farm
Variety: 74158, 74112, 74110
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1881 MASL
Producer: Bekele Kachara

Brewing Recipes
Drip | 16g: 1g | 20g coffee | 320g water | 3 min ( V60)
Immersion | 15g: 1g
Espresso | 2.1g : 1g | 18g coffee | 41g beverage | 27 seconds
Peak Rest time: 5 to 40 days off roast