Here's how we brewed this juicy, elegant, and incredibly clean washed Ethiopia, roasted by ilse coffee.
ilse is a small two-person operation in Connecticut, dedicated to roasting with depth and clarity. This lot comes from the famous Chelbesa washing station, known for their high quality, pristine coffees. We tasted apricot marmalade, melon, peach juice, sweet citrus, and black tea.
🌍Origin: Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
💦 Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: Ethiopia Landrace
⛰️ Elevation: 2,200 MASL
🔥 Roast: Light
Brew Guide for ilse coffee Chelbesa
Pour Over
* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers
Ingredients:
● Coffee: 18g
● Water: 300g at 208°F
Grind Settings:
● Ode + SSP Burrs: 4.2 - 5.2
● Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 3.2 - 4.2
● Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 2.2 - 3.2
● Opus: 4.2 - 6 (inner ring at 0)
Steps:
1. Grind coffee at 5 setting
2. Rinse filter with 208 water
3. Bloom: Pour to 100g water, wait 50 seconds
4. Continuous pour stages:
○ Pour to 200g, swirl
○ Final pour to 308g, swirl
5. Target brew time: 3 - 4 minutes
Espresso
Recipe:
● Coffee: 18g
● Yield: 54g
● Temperature: 200°F
● Ratio: 1 - 3
● Pressure: 6.5 bars
● Pull time: 25 - 30 seconds
Note:
Aiden Brewer Settings
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Single Serve
Grind Settings:
● Ode + SSP Burrs: 4.2 - 5.2
● Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 3.2 - 4.2
● Opus: 4.2 - 6 (inner ring at 0) (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Batch Brew
Grind Settings:
● Ode + SSP: 6 - 9.2
● Ode Gen 2: 5 - 8.2
● Opus: 6 - 10 (Inner ring 0)(Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)
