By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Wimp Decaf Coltrane | Brew Recipe

Here's how we brewed this sweet washed Colombia by Wimp, a unique decaf-only roaster.

Based in Greenville, SC, Wimp is flipping the script on decaf coffee being for “wimps” with their vibrant offerings. Coltrane is one of their most-loved staples, decaffeinated with natural ethyl acetate to remove approximately 97% of caffeine while retaining the coffee’s flavor and complexity. We tasted maple syrup, tangerine, and stewed apples.

🌎 Origin: Colombia

💦 Process: Washed EA Decaf

🔬 Variety: Various

⛰️ Elevation: 1,700 - 1,900 MASL

🔥 Roast: Medium

Brew Guide for Wimp Decaf Coltrane

Pour Over

* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers 

Ingredients:

  • Coffee: 21g

  • Water: 336g at 203°F

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 8 – 9.1

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 5.1 – 7

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 3.1 – 4

  • Opus: 4.3 - 5.3 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

  1. Grind coffee at medium-coarse setting

  2. Rinse filter with 203°F water

  3. Bloom: Pour to 60g, wait 30s

  4. Continuous pours:

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

    • Pour to 250g

    • Pour to 336g

    • Final swirl

  5. Target brew time: 2:45–3:15 minutes


Espresso

Recipe:

  • Coffee: 18g

  • Yield: 40g

  • Temperature: 200°F

  • Ratio: 1:2.2

  • Pressure: 9 bars

  • Pull time: 27–32s

Note: Tends to channel if too fine. Decaf is less forgiving, so start slightly coarser and dial in gently.

Aiden Brewer Settings

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Single Serve

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 8.1 – 9.1

  • Ode Gen 2: 6 – 7

  • Opus: 4 – 5 (inner ring at 0)
     (Use finer settings for 150–250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 9.1 – 10.1

  • Ode Gen 2: 7 – 8

  • Opus: 5 – 6(Use finer settings for 450–750ml, coarser for larger volumes)