Here's how we brewed this very special pre-Valentine’s drop from the most romantic roaster we know: Heart!
In 2016, Luz Divia “Sandy” Fierro and her husband planted thousands of Pink Bourbon trees on what used to be a cattle farm in Palestina. The hybrid variety can be traced to Ethiopian landraces and is a sibling of the sought-after Gesha. We tasted tangerine, hibiscus, caramel, and florals.
🌎 Origin: Huila, Colombia
💦 Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: Pink Bourbon
⛰️ Elevation: 1,650 - 1,700 MASL
🔥 Roast: Medium
Brew Recipe for Heart Colombia Luz Divia
Using Stagg X Dripper
Ingredients:
21g of Colombia Luz Divia
325g of water
202°F
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee at a medium setting
Measure out 21g of coffee beans and grind them on a medium setting. We used setting 5 on Ode with SSP Burr / 4 on Ode with Gen 2 Burrs, which is about 3 on Ode with Gen 1 Burrs. Suggested setting on Opus is between 5.3 and 6 - and note that the inner ring was set to 0 at 5.3 for us!
2. Heat water and rinse the filter
Heat water to 202°F and rinse your filter before putting your coffee grounds in.
3. Pour 50g of water for the bloom
Fully saturate your coffee grounds with 45g of water, and allow 35 seconds for the bloom.
4. Continue pouring in four stages
After the bloom, pour to 150g; when water drains about halfway, swirl 10 times, then when the water is approximately 0.5 in above the bed of grounds, pour to 250g; once water drains halfway, pour to 325g. The total brew time varies, but we’re aiming for between 2:45 - 3:30 minutes.
5. Decant into your favorite mug and enjoy!
Look out for the incredible flavors of tangerine, hibiscus, caramel, and florals.
Espresso
Ingredients:
20g of the same coffee
44g of water at 201°F
1:2.2 ratio
27 second pull time
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee
Measure out 20g of coffee beans.
2. Make sure your espresso machine is at temp.
Water should ideally be at 201°F.
4. Grind your coffee
We suggest a brew time of 27 seconds.
4. Pull shot at 9 bars!
Pull your shot at 9 bars with around a 27 second pull time.
5. Decant into your favorite demitasse cup and enjoy!
Let us know what flavors pop out in your espresso. We suggest stirring with a small spoon before tasting to integrate all layers of the ‘spro!
**Thanks Heart Team for the espresso dial this week!