How Good Are Colombian Caturra Coffee Beans - Caturra Coffee Characteristics & Price Guide

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Caturra Coffee Beans Analysis

[Colombia Cauca Washed Process]

The main variety in Colombia, Caturra, is a single-gene variant of Bourbon. It has better production capacity and disease resistance than Bourbon, and the plant is shorter, making harvesting easier. Unfortunately, like Bourbon, it also has the problem of biennial production cycles. Its flavor is comparable to or slightly inferior to Bourbon beans, but more importantly, it has extremely strong adaptability - it doesn't require shade trees and can thrive directly under intense sunlight, adapting well to high-density cultivation.

Following Colombia's excellent tradition, while many coffee-producing regions are replacing ancient coffee varieties with new ones to pursue better disease resistance and higher yields, the Cauca region notably has predominantly Caturra varieties, along with Typica and ancient Bourbon varieties.

Roasting Analysis

This green coffee bean has a rounded shape, yellowish-green color, relatively good uniformity, and high moisture content. The roasting goal is medium-dark roast,一方面 to express a balanced and mellow texture, while showcasing richly layered chocolate and nutty flavors and aromas.

In the first batch of roasting, the drop-in temperature was quite high at 200°C with relatively large heat. During the roasting process, it was discovered that this bean has high altitude, hard bean density, and high moisture content, so a roasting technique of extended dehydration, gradual heat reduction, and steady rise was adopted. The heat was reduced at three key points: when the beans entered the yellowing stage, when dehydration was complete, and before first crack, to avoid surface scorching. The choice was made to glide for 2 minutes and 50 seconds after first crack before dropping, extending the caramelization reaction time, reducing excessive fruit acidity, and increasing more nutty and fruity aftertaste.

Roaster: Yangjia 600g semi-direct flame

Heat to 200°C, air damper at 3. After 30s, adjust heat to 160°C, damper unchanged. Return temperature point at 1'37", maintain heat. At 5'15", bean surface turns yellow, grassy aroma completely disappears, entering dehydration phase. Heat reduced to 140°C, damper adjusted to 4.

At 8'55", dehydration complete, heat reduced to 185°C. At 9'10", bean surface shows ugly wrinkles and black spots, toast aroma clearly transforms to coffee aroma - this can be defined as the prelude to first crack. At this point, listen carefully for the sound of first crack. At 9'17", first crack begins, reduce heat to 90°C, damper fully open to 5 (heat adjustment must be very careful, not so small that there's no cracking sound). After first crack, develop for 2'50", drop at 199.4°C.

This Colombia Cauca washed Caturra has quite distinct lime acidity, grape juice acidity sensation, rich floral aromas, high acidity, pleasant sweetness, medium body, with nutty aftertaste in the finish. Overall it's pure, gentle, with smooth texture and balanced, lively, and varied layered flavors.

Caturra Coffee Beans Brewing Analysis

Recommended brewing method: Pour-over

Grind size: (Japan Fuji R440) 3.5

V60 dripper, 15g coffee, water temperature 91-92°C, grind 3.5, water-to-coffee ratio close to 1:15

35g water for bloom, bloom time 30s

Stages: Pour water to 125g, pause, then slowly pour to 225g

That is 30-125-225g

Total time: 2:02

Total water: 225g

Sweetness: ☆☆

Acidity: ☆☆☆

Bitterness: ☆

Other drip extraction suggestions:

French Press: recommend 3.5-4 grind size, water temperature 91°C

AeroPress: recommend 2.5 grind size, water temperature 90°C

Caturra Coffee Beans Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Colombia Cauca Caturra coffee beans have full guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer extremely high value for money - a half-pound (227g) bag costs only about 95 yuan. Calculating at 15g per single-origin coffee, one bag can make 15 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only about 6 yuan. Compared to café prices that often reach dozens of yuan per cup, this represents extremely high value.

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