For over a decade, Equator Coffees has been buying from Nyampinga, a cooperative that Ted, Equator's Director of Coffee, says "reflects the convergence of high quality and high impact”. Not just from an outstanding producer, this coffee is also something special, with notes of blackberry jam, panela, and apricot. 

🌎 Origin: Nyampinga, Southern Rwanda 

⚗️ Process: Washed

🔬 Variety: Bourbon

🔥 Roast: Light

Note: Equator suggests that ideal rest time for this coffee is ~9 days

Espresso - Series 1 Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1!  To access or edit the espresso brew profile parameters, use the outline below or this Espresso Profile Link.

How to Access:

• Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine

• Navigate to "Profiles" on the touchscreen

• Scroll down and select "Fellow Drops"

• Select Los Pinos

• Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot

• Enjoy!

Series 1 Profile Parameters

• Transition: Smooth

• Dose: 18g

• Ratio: 1 to 2.5

• Temp: 93.5°C

• Declining temp: Off

• Preinfusion: On

• Pressure: 2 bars for 5 seconds at 4.5 mL/sec flow rate

• Infusions: 2

• 8 bars for 10 seconds

• 5 bars for 5 seconds

• Ramp Down: On

• 4 bars for 5 seconds

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: 93.5°C / 200°F

• Pressure: Declining (see parameters above; if you have a 9 bar machine your consider adjusting your grind size)

• Pull time: 18 seconds

Tips

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

• Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance

Aiden Brewer Settings

You can access this profile in the 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: 6.1 (6 to 7)

• Ode Gen 2: 6 (6 to 7)

• Opus: 6.3 (6.1 to 7; Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 7.2 (7 to 8)

• Ode Gen 2: 7.1 (7 to 8)

• Opus: 8 (7.3 to 8.1; Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Pour Over

Stagg X / flat bottom drippers

Ingredients:

• Coffee: 22g

• Water: 350g at 93.5°C / 200°F

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 6.1 - 7.1

• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 6 - 7

• Opus: 6 - 7 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

1. Grind coffee at medium setting

2. Rinse filter with 200°F water

3. Bloom: Pour to 60g water, wait 30 seconds

4. Continuous pour stages:

• Pour to 150g, swirl when water is 4 inches above grounds

• Pour to 250g

• Final pour to 350g, swirl

5. Target brew time: 4:00 - 4:15 minutes