Here's how we brewed this super expressive (and exclusive) washed Pink Bourbon, roasted in Barcelona, Spain by NOMAD Coffee.
Las Perlitas is a mix of Pink Bourbon lots by farmers in the Huila region that were too small to be exported individually, but were combined to create one high quality lot. It went through strict selection and evaluation before processing, with super expressive results. We tasted lychee, apricot, florals, a silky body, and a high sweetness to finish.
🌎 Origin: Huila, Colombia
💦 Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: Pink Bourbon
⛰️ Elevation: 1,900 MASL
🔥 Roast: Light
Brew Recipe for NOMAD Las Perlitas
Using Stagg X Dripper
Ingredients:
18g of NOMAD Las Perlitas
290g of water
201°F
Steps
1. Measure and grind coffee at a medium-coarse setting
Measure out 18g of coffee beans and grind them on a medium setting. We used setting 5.2 on Ode with SSP Burr / 4.2 on Ode with Gen 2 Burrs, which is about 3.2 on Ode with Gen 1 Burrs. Suggested setting on Opus is between 4.2 and 5.2 - and note that the inner ring was set to 0 at 4.2 for us!2
2. Heat water and rinse the filter
Heat water to 201°F and rinse your filter before putting your coffee grounds in.
3. Pour 50g water for the bloom
Fully saturate your coffee grounds with 50g of water, and allow 40 seconds for the bloom.
4. Continue pouring in four stages
After the bloom, pour to 185g; wait 1 minute, then pour to 290g; agitate with 5 - 10 swirls. The total brew time varies, but we’re aiming for between 1:30 - 2:30 minutes.
5. Decant into your favorite mug and enjoy!
Look out for the incredible flavors of melon, tropical fruit, apricot, and florals.
Espresso
Ingredients:
20g of the same coffee
40g of water at 200°F
1:2 ratio
28-32 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 200°F.
3. Grind your coffee
We suggest a brew time of 28-32 seconds.
4. Pull shot at 9 bars!
Pull your shot at 9 bars with around a 28-32 second pull time. This coffee would also respond well to 3 - 5 seconds of lower pressure pre-infusion - we highly recommend experimenting with this!
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