Gitare AB is produced by its namesake, Gitare, a washing station established in 1954 that belongs to the Kimaratia Farmers Co-operative Society. It’s uniquely embedded within a tea-growing zone, and sources its water from the nearby River Theta.

This coffee was air-freighted by Regalia a month after harvest to preserve its peak freshness. A beautiful representation of Kenyan coffee, this washed light-roast opens up beautifully with notes of pomegranate, dark chocolate–covered fig, plum, and lychee.

🌎Origin: Kiambu, Kenya

⚗️ Process: Washed

🔬 Variety: SL28, Batian, Ruiru 11

⛰️ Elevation: 1,925 MASL

🔥 Roast: Light

Note: Regalia recommends letting this coffee rest for 2 weeks after roast for optimal brewing!

Espresso - Series 1 Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Series 1, use this Espresso Profile link the parameters below. This shot will pull nicely on the “light roast” preset profile as well!

How to Access:

1. Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine

2. Navigate to "Profiles" on the touchscreen

3. Scroll down and select "Fellow Drops"

4. Select "Regalia Kenya Gitare AB"

5. Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot

6. Enjoy!

Series 1 Profile Parameters:

• Dose: 18g

• Ratio: 1:2.5

• Temp: 200°F

• Declining temp: Off

• Transition: Smooth

Preinfusion:

• Off or On: On

• Duration: 20 seconds

• Pressure: 3 bars

• Fill flow rate: 4.5 ml/s

Infusion:

• Duration: 10 seconds

• Pressure: 8 bars

Ramp Down:

• Off or On: Off

Grind Guidance

Start in the middle of your espresso range on your grinder, and Series 1 will tell you to go finer or coarser after your shot pulls. It is expected that you might need to adjust based on your specific variables (i.e. location, climate, water mineral content, etc.). Small adjustments go a long way!

Espresso Recipe

• Dose: 18g

• Yield: 45g

• Ratio: 1:2.5

• Temperature: 200°F

• Pressure: 8 bars

• Pull time: 28-30 seconds

Tips

• This is a light roast - a pretty dense coffee! You might not get that classic espresso crema on the top of your shot, and that is totally OK.

• Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)

• Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance

Pour Over

Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers

Ingredients:

• Coffee: 23g

• Water: 415g at 200°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: 5.1-6.1 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

1. Grind coffee at medium to medium-coarse setting

2. Rinse filter with 200°F water

3. Bloom: Pour to 75g water, agitate back and forward side to side, then wait 60 seconds

4. Continuous pour stages:

• Second pour: Pour to 250g by 1:20, wait 20 seconds

• Final pour: Pour to 415g by 2:00 minutes, swirl 5-10 times

5. Target brew time: 4:00-5:00 minutes, with a sweet spot right in the middle of this time range

Aiden Brewer Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Aiden! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Aiden, use this Brew Profile Link.

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 5.1-6.1

• Ode Gen 2: 4.1-5.1

• Opus: 5.1-6.1 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 6.2-9.1

• Ode Gen 2: 5.2-8.1

• Opus: 6.2-9.1 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)