By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Square Mile Telila Kecho Anderacha | Brew Recipe

A beautiful washed Ethiopia from London’s world-famous Square Mile Coffee Roasters.

Co-founded by coffee icon and World Barista Champion James Hoffmann, Square Mile has earned a global reputation for their exceptional sourcing and roasting. This coffee delivers all the iconic Ethiopian florals and citrus acidity that makes the country’s coffees so special. We tasted blood orange, lychee, and honey sweetness.

🌍 Origin: Jimma, Ethiopia

💦 Process: Washed

🔬 Variety: JARC 74110, JARC 74112

⛰️ Elevation: 2,000 MASL

🔥 Roast: Light

⚖️ Bag Size: 350g (12.3 oz)

Brew Guide for Telila Kecho Anderacha

Pour Over

* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers 

Ingredients:

  • Coffee: 15g
  • Water: 250g at 208°F

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 6.1 - 7
  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 5.1 - 6
  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 4.1 - 5
  • Opus: 7 - 7.2 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

  1. Grind coffee at medium-coarse setting
  2. Rinse filter with 208°F water
  3. Bloom: Pour to 60g water, wait 45 seconds
  4. Continuous pour stages:
    • Pour with five even pours until reaching 250g final weight
  5. Target brew time: 3:00 - 3:30 minutes

Espresso

Recipe:

  • Coffee: 19g
  • Yield: 50 - 57g
  • Temperature: 200°F
  • Ratio: ~1:3
  • Pressure: 9 bars
  • Pull time: 25 - 30 seconds

Note: Square Mile recommends resting this coffee 3 weeks before pulling it as espresso, when possible.

Aiden Brewer Settings

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Single Serve

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 6.1 - 7
  • Ode Gen 2: 5.1 - 6
  • Opus: 7 - 7.2 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 8 - 9.2
  • Ode Gen 2: 7 - 8.2
  • Opus: 9 - 9.2 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)