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Dose: 20
Ratio: 1:17
Filter: Traditional Hario V60
Grind: Significantly Finer than Neutral
Brew Time: 3:16
TDS: 1.31
Extraction: 19.34%
Sensory Description:
Well dialed cups of Horizon are dark berry forward and deeply sweet, with a crisp, clean acidity. The body is medium-heavy, falling between the typical bodies of washed and natural coffees, likely due to the hybrid processing of the coffee. When well extracted, this coffee has notes of starfruit (similar to green grape), white cherry, and lulo fruit (a citrus native to Colombia similar to lemon, kiwi, and rhubarb). The aftertaste is long and pleasant, like ripe berries and cherry. The texture is similar to that of cranberry juice.
Dial Notes:
Horizon required a very fine grind size to properly extract and produce a balanced cup. We found the optimal extraction near the same grind size as Interstellar.
Under-extracted brews of Horizon appear pleasant while hot, but once cooled loose the juicy body found in well extracted brews and lean toward underripe cherry notes. Adjust the grind size finer until the cup is sweet and balanced from hot to cold.
Over-extracted brews of Horizon are hard to achieve, as it requires such a fine grind size, however they will be muted and dissipate quickly on the palate. Over-extracted brews will taste similar to a very dark chocolate bar with dried cherry. Adjust coarser until the profile is full of ripe fruit notes and vibrant rather than muted chocolate and fruit.
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.
