What are the Characteristics of Colombian Coffee Recommended Pour-Over Parameters for Colombian Coffee Beans

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When it comes to Colombian coffee, everyone is likely familiar with it, as it's frequently seen in the specialty coffee market. Whether it's the washed FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee beans or specially processed FrontStreet Coffee Flower Moon Night coffee beans, their quality and flavor are particularly excellent. Therefore, many coffee enthusiasts also brew FrontStreet Coffee Colombian coffee beans at home using pour-over methods, including many newcomers to pour-over coffee. In this article, FrontStreet Coffee will explain the characteristics and pour-over parameters of FrontStreet Coffee Colombian coffee.

FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Coffee Growing Conditions

Everyone knows that coffee beans are agricultural products, so their flavor is absolutely inseparable from the growing conditions in their producing regions. Factors like terrain, altitude, climate, and soil all affect the flavor of coffee beans. Colombia's growing conditions can truly be described as uniquely advantageous.

According to FrontStreet Coffee's understanding, Colombia is located in the northwest of the South American continent, bordering Panama in Central America. Situated in the tropics, the climate varies by terrain, with rich volcanic soil covering the land. Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 to 3000mm, with mild temperatures and humid air. The diverse climate allows FrontStreet Coffee Colombian coffee to be harvested year-round. The eastern plains, southern regions, and Pacific coast have tropical rainforest climates; mountainous areas at 1000-2000 meters altitude have subtropical climates; and the northwest has tropical savanna climates. Average annual temperature: 15.8 - 20.5°C. The average temperature in coffee regions will vary between 18°C and 22.5°C.

Therefore, Colombia is also the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the largest exporter of washed coffee beans. For example, the FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee beans introduced in FrontStreet Coffee stores are washed processed. The characteristic of washed processing is that it highlights the most original flavors of coffee beans, making the coffee flavor cleaner and more refreshing. Next, FrontStreet Coffee will use this FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee bean as an example to explain recommended pour-over coffee parameters.

FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan Coffee Beans

Country: Colombia

Region: Huilan

Altitude: 1500-1800 meters

Variety: Caturra

Processing: Washed

Flavor: Nuts, dark chocolate, caramel, soft fruit acidity

How to Pour-Over Brew FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan Coffee Beans?

FrontStreet Coffee believes that to brew a good pot of coffee, you should focus on these four aspects: water temperature, grind size, coffee-to-water ratio, and brewing technique.

1. Water Temperature

When FrontStreet Coffee pour-over brews coffee beans with different roast levels, we also choose different water temperatures. During roasting, the substances contained in coffee beans are lost as the roast level deepens. Therefore, for dark roast coffee beans, to avoid extracting too many unpleasant flavors, the temperature is reduced. For medium-light roast beans, FrontStreet Coffee recommends using water temperatures of 90-91°C. For medium-dark roast coffee beans like FrontStreet Coffee PWN Golden Mandheling, we recommend using water temperatures of 87-89°C.

This FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee bean's flavor is mainly dominated by nuts and chocolate. To highlight this characteristic, FrontStreet Coffee uses medium roast processing, so we control its brewing water temperature at 88-91°C.

2. Grind Size

Grind size refers to the size of coffee particles, as it affects the contact time between coffee and water. The finer the coffee powder, the more substances water can extract in the same amount of time. However, with fine grinds, coffee is prone to over-extraction during the brewing process. Conversely, the coarser the coffee grind, the fewer substances water can extract in the same time, but coarser grinds can easily lead to under-extraction.

Additionally, because everyone's grinder is different, the parameters vary accordingly. FrontStreet Coffee suggests purchasing a #20 cupping calibration sieve with 0.85mm aperture. Weigh 10g of coffee beans, adjust to an approximate grind size and grind into coffee powder, then pour into the sieve for sifting. Weigh the sifted coffee powder (make sure to sieve until no more coffee powder can pass through to complete the sifting process).

If the sifted pass rate is 80% (10g powder yields 8g sifted), this is the most suitable grind size for medium-light roast coffee beans. A pass rate of 70%-75% (10g powder yields 7-7.5g sifted) is the most suitable for medium-dark roast. If the pass rate exceeds the suitable range, adjust the grind size coarser. If it doesn't reach the suitable pass rate, adjust the grind size finer.

3. Coffee-to-Water Ratio

This is FrontStreet Coffee's hand-pour coffee water-to-coffee ratio extraction parameter taste differences based on SCAA Golden Cup extraction theory:

[Bold Flavor] 1:10～1:11 (equivalent to Golden Cup standard 1:12.5～1:13.5)

[Medium Flavor] 1:12～1:13 (equivalent to Golden Cup standard 1:14.5～1:15.5)

[Light Flavor] 1:14～1:16 (equivalent to Golden Cup standard 1:16.5～1:18.5)

A coffee bean weight to brewing water ratio of 1:14.5～1:15.5 most easily achieves the golden range of 18%～22% extraction rate and 1.15%～1.35% concentration.

Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee suggests using the foolproof 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio when brewing this FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee bean.

4. Brewing Technique

Finally, pour-over brewing techniques are also very important. Common ones include three-stage, single-pour, drip-by-drip, etc. Here, FrontStreet Coffee recommends beginners use the three-stage pour method for brewing, as this technique is suitable for light roast, medium-light, and medium roast coffee beans. The segmented extraction method of three-stage pouring can clearly distinguish the front, middle, and back-end flavors of coffee, better ensuring flavor presentation.

After understanding the four pour-over elements above, FrontStreet Coffee will share the brewing parameters for this FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan coffee bean.

FrontStreet Coffee Pour-Over Parameters for FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan Coffee Beans

FrontStreet Coffee uses a V60 dripper for brewing Colombian region coffee. The 60-degree conical dripper has larger holes, and combined with its unique spiral ribbed design, allows air to be discharged more easily, thereby improving extraction quality.

Dripper: V60

Water Temperature: 90-91°C

Grind Size: BG#6m (fine sugar size / #20 sieve 80% pass rate)

Coffee-to-Water Ratio: 1:15

Coffee Amount: 15 grams

Brewing Technique: Segmented extraction

First stage: Pour 30g of water for 30 seconds of blooming. Then pour 95g (scale shows around 125g), completing the pour in about 1 minute. When the water level drops to 2/3 of the coffee bed, pour the remaining 100g (scale shows around 225g), completing the pour in about 1 minute and 40 seconds. Complete the drip filter at 2'00", remove the dripper, and finish extraction.

[FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Huilan] Brewing Flavor: Nuts, dark chocolate, soft fruit acidity in the middle, and caramel sweetness.

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