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Dose: 20 g
Ratio: 1:17
Grind: Slightly Coarser than Neutral
Filter: Sibarist Fast
Brew Time: 2:10
TDS: 1.34%
Extraction: 20.1%
Sensory Description:
Well-extracted cups of Enigma are rich and decadent, a unique experience compared to the typical delicate and tea-like nature of Gesha coffee. While not overly bright, there is still a very noticeable blackberry and cherry-like tartness. However, these notes are very sweet like blackberry compote and cherry cola compared to their fresh fruit counterparts. An underlying note of port wine holds the cup together, making this coffee reminiscent of a dessert wine.
Dialing Notes:
Under-extraction on Enigma maintained more of its syrupy texture than I would have expected. It did, however, present with a very punchy acidity that leaned a little into sourness. Rather than the tart and sweet complexity of a blackberry, I perceived something more like lime juice right on the front of my palate immediately after sipping. In this case, I would grind finer for the next brew.
Over-extracted cups of Enigma had cocoa-like notes similar to over-extracted cups of Interstellar. The slightly drying sensation of cocoa powder combined with a muted sweetness was an indication that I needed to grind a little coarser to get less extraction.
Well-dialed cups of Aril highlight the unique fermentation and processing combination of this Panamanian gesha. With an extended Carbonic Maceration combined with a washed finish, you’ll find this coffee to be exceptionally bright and lively compared to more delicate expressions of gesha. The result is a flavor profile of ripe tropical fruit like pineapple and mango, with some strawberry-like sweetness. You should expect a crisp, clear expression of fruit flavor rather than a syrupy or heavy-bodied one. The brightness and clarity in the cup also allows the floral and slightly citric notes to shine all the way through to the aftertaste.
Los Bellotos Bernardina are defined by their rich sweetness and creamy texture. There’s also a unique and pleasant contrast between the upfront flavor profile and the finish. At the front, you’ll notice more fruit-forward notes of concord grape, kiwi, and green apple – sweetness and malic acidity pairing well together. Towards the end and into the aftertaste, the flavors transition to more caramel, cola, and hazelnut-like notes.
