By Hailie Stevens | Certified Q-Grader + Fellow Tasting Panelist |

Fellow's Take on Bird Rock's El Socorro | Pour-Over + Espresso Brew Recipes

This week's drop is El Socorro by Bird Rock Coffee Roasters (San Diego)! This is unique coffee due to its Maracaturra (Maragogype + Caturra) hybrid varietal. We tasted orange blossom, rhubarb, vanilla, and pie crust!

El Socorro

🌎 Origin: Palencia, Guatemala
💦 Process: Washed
🔬 Varietal: Maracaturra
⛰ Elevation: 1,750 MASL

Recipes

Pour-over

Dose: 23g
H20: 350g
Temp: 205 F
Grind setting: 1-2 (Finer works great!) on Stock Ode, 5-6 on Ode w/SSP (5 clicks off chirp), medium fine-fine
Total Brew Time: 3:30-4:00

Espresso

Dose: 18g
Out: 54g
20-25s

Timestamps

Intro 0:00
Pour-Over 1:52
Espresso 5:20