By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Costa Rica Finca Inés Semi-Washed Geisha by Loquat | Brew Guide

This semi-washed coffee has all the luxurious mouthfeel of a classic Geisha: delicately sweet and juicy with soft and lingering aftertaste. We tasted red apple, bergamot, marshmallow, and almond butter.

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🌎 Origin: Western Valley, Costa Rica

🍯 Process: Semi-Washed

🔬 Variety: Geisha

⛰️ Elevation: 1,600 - 1,800 MASL

🔥 Roast: Light

Brew Guide for Loquat Coffee Costa Rica Finca Inés Semi-Washed Geisha

Pour Over 

* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers 

Ingredients: 

  • Coffee: 15g 
  • Water: 250g at 198°F 

Grind Settings 

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 5.1 - 6.1

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 4.1 - 5.1

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 3.1 - 4.1

  • Opus: 6.1 - 7.1 (inner ring at 0)

Steps: 

1. Grind coffee at medium setting 

2. Rinse filter with 198 water 

3. Bloom: Pour to 40g water, wait 30 seconds 

4. Continuous pour stages with quarter-sized circular pours: 

  • Pour to 140g 
  • Pour to 240g 

5. Target brew time: 2:00 - 2:20 minutes

Espresso 

Recipe: 

  •  Coffee: 18g 
  •  Yield: 52g 
  •  Temperature: 194°F 
  •  Ratio: 1:3 
  •  Pressure: 6 bars 
  • Pull time: 19-20 seconds 

Note: WDT; water at 75-80 ppm

Aiden Brewer Settings 

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Single Serve 

Grind Settings: 

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 5.1 - 6.1

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 4.1 - 5.1

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 3.1 - 4.1

  • Opus: 6.1 - 7.1 (inner ring at 0)

Batch Brew 

Grind Settings: 

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 5.1 - 6.1

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 4.1 - 5.1

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 3.1 - 4.1

  • Opus: 6.1 - 7.1 (inner ring at 0)