What are the coffee flavor profiles and taste of washed organic beans from East Timor's Maubesse region? Types of East Timor Coffee

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What are the coffee flavors and textures of washed organic beans from East Timor's Maubesse region? What types of East Timor coffee are there?

East Timor, located between Indonesia and Australia, was previously a Portuguese colony. In the early 1970s, after Portugal's departure, Indonesia invaded and brutally persecuted the islanders, leading East Timorese people to pursue independence. After years of struggle, they finally elected their own president in 2002... East Timor should be the world's largest organic coffee producing country because chemical pesticides and fertilizers have not been used for the past 25 years.

During the conflict with Indonesia, East Timor's economic system was devastated. Timor coffee beans not only saw production decline from 45,000 tons to 6,000 tons, but quality was also very poor. Since 1994, with assistance from traders, the European Union, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), equipment has been updated, washed processing methods adopted, and superior Typica varieties cultivated. Good reputation has made East Timor organic beans famous in the specialty coffee circle.

This small batch introduction is 100% organic beans produced in Maubesse by the Cafe Cooperativa Timor (CCT) cooperative, approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (Note: The "Organic Food Production Act" (OFPA) passed by the United States in 1990 requires the USDA to develop a universal national standard and regulation for organic agricultural products, so that consumers can identify organic products. All products labeled "organic" must be certified by USDA-approved state or private agencies. For example, OCIA, commonly seen in the coffee industry, and Skal-International, which certifies CCT, are both organic certification agencies approved by the USDA, and are among the institutions that can certify 【organic coffee beans】.)

CCT is a small farmer cooperative. In Maubesse, they cultivate Typica varieties and use full shade cultivation to avoid excessive and strong sunlight. After harvesting, they use refined water processing methods and carefully select green beans. After cupping, they select beans with uplifting aroma and taste that meets: sweet, medium to highly acidic with good body, creamy and an aromatic finish, as well as beautiful bean appearance. Only after multiple manual screening and grading processes are they exported!

Country: East Timor | Region: Maubesse | Producer: Cafe Cooperativa Timor

Variety: Typica | Label: 100% organic, 100% organic coffee, USDA approved

Processing: Washed method (natural sun drying)

Appearance/Defect count: Deep green color, almost no defective beans

Dry aroma: Cool aroma, floral and fruit notes, rich oily sensation

Wet aroma: Caramel sweetness, cocoa sweetness, lasting nasal aroma that can be clearly felt throughout

Slurping: Bright, very fine and lasting acidity, thick body, distinctive cocoa and chocolate flavors mixed with unique berry sweet-sourness. The finish has a particularly sweet and sour fruit flavor that is lasting, even with some Lindt mint chocolate notes

FrontStreet Coffee Recommended Brewing:

Dripper: KONO dripper

Water temperature: 88°C

Grind size: Fuji grind level 4

Brewing method: Water-to-coffee ratio 1:14, 17g coffee grounds. First infusion with 25g water for 30s bloom. Second infusion to 238g water total. Extraction time around 2:30 minutes

Analysis: The KONO dripper doesn't have many ribs at the bottom, and the filter paper fits tightly against the dripper, achieving the purpose of restricting airflow. This allows water and coffee grounds to have longer contact and soaking time in the dripper, ensuring extraction time and rate for coarse grinding. This allows the coffee grounds to be fully extracted, enhancing the rich texture and making the flavor more concentrated.

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