Which Coffee Beans Are Suitable for Pour-Over - Yirgacheffe Washed Mona Lisa with Bright Acidity and Floral-Fruity Notes

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FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-over Coffee Recommendation: Yirgacheffe Washed Mona Lisa Introduction

Today, I tasted a very different washed Yirgacheffe - Mona Lisa. The reason FrontStreet Coffee recommends this bean is undoubtedly because we were attracted by its name. As everyone knows, "Mona Lisa" is a famous painting whose smile captivates the world. This coffee bean is indeed equally intoxicating. Want to know what makes this bean so special?

You could say FrontStreet Coffee was initially attracted by the elegant lady on the bean bag, but upon further inquiry, we discovered that "Mona Lisa" isn't actually named "Mona Lisa" - it's just a farm name with a similar pronunciation. A friend joked that the lady pattern on the bean bag is rather humorous - since it's from Ethiopia, she should naturally have dark skin!

But the outstanding performance of "Mona Lisa" is truly stunning. Like its smile, it's sweet and warm. Who is "Mona Lisa" and where does it come from? The Gedeb growing area is located in a high-altitude producing region. Gedeb is situated in the southeastern corner of Yirgacheffe, about 50 kilometers south from Yirgacheffe town. The elevation rises from 1,850m in Yirgacheffe town to 2,030m at the processing plant, making it one of the highest areas in all of Yirgacheffe. The average elevation is extremely high, approximately between 1,900-2,200 meters. Because the largest urban center in this area is named Gedeb, coffee professionals often refer to this region as Gedeb.

SPECIALTY NATURAL YIRGACHEFFEE BERRY LIKE

Exquisite Yirgacheffe Mona Lisa

Coffee Bean Information

Origin: Yirgacheffe Gedeb Region, Southern Ethiopia

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom

Harvest Period: Starting from October 2017

Altitude: 1,950-2,300 meters

Soil: Reddish-brown iron-rich soil

Annual Rainfall: Average 1,900mm

Grade: G1

Processing Method: Washed Ethiopian Heirloom

Pour-over Parameters: 15g coffee, V60 dripper, water temperature 91°C, powder-to-water ratio 1:15, grind size BG 6S (Chinese standard 58% passing rate through #20 sieve).

Brewing Technique: Bloom with 35g of water for 30 seconds. Pour in small streams to reach 125g, then wait until the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed before continuing to pour to 225g. Remove the dripper just as the water level is about to expose the coffee bed. Do not use the tail section of the brew. Start timing from the bloom - total extraction time should be around two minutes.

Flavor: Floral, strawberry, vanilla, bright acidity

Knowledge Expansion: The impact of altitude on coffee beans: Generally, the higher the altitude, the more unique the flavor profile of the grown coffee.

In Brief: FrontStreet Coffee is a coffee research center dedicated to sharing coffee knowledge with everyone. We share without reservation simply to help more friends fall in love with coffee. Every month, we hold three coffee promotion events with significant discounts because FrontStreet Coffee wants to offer the best coffee at the lowest prices to more friends. This has been FrontStreet Coffee's mission for the past six years!

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