Colombia - Alvaro Peidomo
Origin: Colombia
Farm/Producer: Alvaro Peidomo, La Providencia
Region: Huila
Varietal: Gesha
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1700masl
Tasting Notes: Mandarin, Pear, White Peach, Green Tea
Filter Recipe (V60)
Prepare:
- 15g ground coffee (medium-fine grind or we can pre-grind for you!)
- 250ml water at 96 degrees celsius or water off the boil (let sit for 1min)
- Rinsed filter paper
- Scales
- Timer
Method:
- Place v60 over cup on top of scales
- First pour ~45ml and let bloom for 45secs
- Split the rest of the water in 2 pours using concentric pour pattern (start in the middle and work your way out for even extraction)
Aim: Total brew time 2:30-2:45
Filter Recipe (Aeropress or other immersion brew)
Prepare:
- 14g ground coffee (fine - medium)
- 200ml water at 94 degrees celsius or water off the boil (let sit for 2mins)
- Rinsed filter paper in lid
- scales
- Inverted aeropress
- timer
Method:
- Gently pour 200ml of water into Aeropress
- At 1min gently stir 3 times
- Add lid to top
- At 2mins place cup upside down on top of Aeropress brew chamber and flip right way up
- Gently plunge for 20-30secs and remove
Aim: Total brew time 2:20-2:30
About this Coffee:
La Providencia is owned and run by Alvaro a second generation coffee farmer who has been in the business for 30 years. the farm started as a 4 hectare piece of land purchased from his father, and has since grown to 25 hectares. he continues to improve his processes, taking advantage of his membership in the Primaveral association, a collection of local coffee farmers.