Mate Matewos Red Honey 74158

Origin: Ethiopia Region: Sidama Farmer: Mate Matewos Varietal: 74158 Processing: Red Honey Elevation: 2050 masl Profile: grapefruit, black tea, sour watermelon Price per lb (shipping + greens): $11.26 About the farmer: Mateyos placed 2nd place in 2024 COE. About the coffee: The cherries are hand-sorted for ripeness, then floated in tanks. A second hand-sort follows before pulping. A manual disc pulper removes the skin while preserving as much mucilage (for Red Honey) as possible. The parchment then goes through a short fermentation before drying slowly on shaded beds with strong airflow—about 4-5 days longer than sun drying, but with better moisture control. Careful turning and covering throughout is what produces a consistent coffee. Roaster's notes: A perfect summer coffee. A crisp, fruity coffee with tea-like qualities to give you a refreshing kick. I think this'll go great iced. This has similar qualities to the Banko Chelchele we offered last year, but cleaner finish and more surface-level sour than the Chelchele. If you liked that one, I think you'll like this one too. Brewing Notes: V60 Water temp: 90-93C Brew recipe: 0. 18g grounds a tad coarser 1. 60mL bloom (for 40 seconds) 2. 60mL second bloom (until water drains) 3. pour to 300mL -- apply light swirls if grounds are sticking to brewer sides Rest notes: I'd leave it alone for 3+ weeks if possible. Additional Notes: Learn more about how we price our coffee here.