How Does Washed Colombian Coffee Bean Taste? A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Pour-Over Coffee

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Colombia is the world's third-largest coffee producer and exporter, enjoying high global recognition. Located in the northwest of South America, Colombian coffee is world-renowned for its quality, smooth taste, and high grade. All of this depends on Colombia's extremely suitable climate, which provides a true "natural pasture" for the cultivation of raw coffee beans. Thousands of meters of planting altitude and abundant annual rainfall are very suitable for coffee growth. Coupled with mild climate and humid air, coffee can be harvested year-round. This is why Colombian coffee is of superior quality and its brand is deeply implanted in people's hearts.

One of Colombia's most famous producing regions is the Nariño province region. Its real name is actually Nariño, literally translated as "Naliño", translated as "Naling" in the domestic coffee industry. It is located in southern Colombia, bordering Ecuador to the west, the famous producing region of Cauca to the north, and connected to the Huila producing region to the east. They are the three major producing areas in southern Colombia (Cauca, Huila, Narino). The Nariño province region has always been known for producing high-quality coffee, with flavor characteristics of rich fruit acidity, good sweetness, moderate mouthfeel body, and full of nutty characteristics.

Colombia Nariño Supremo SC17/18 Washed FNC Certified

Region: Colombia Nariño Supremo SC17/18

Grade Classification: Supremo

Variety: Catura, Castillo, Others

Altitude: 1860m~2220m

Processing Method: Washed FNC Certified

Flavor Characteristics: Green Apple, Maple Syrup, Caramel, Longan, Milk Chocolate, Cream, Well Balance

Pour-Over Steps

Step 1:

Prepare hot water, weigh 18g of coffee beans (using a 1:15 water ratio as an example). Fold the filter paper and place it in the filter cup. Rinse the filter paper and filter cup with hot water: The filter paper has a taste, and rinsing helps avoid affecting the coffee's flavor and allows the filter paper and filter cup to fit better (one of the key techniques).

Step 2:

Heat the filter cup and server simultaneously to avoid the coffee cooling during the filtration process, as temperature affects the coffee's flavor.

Step 3:

Grind (coarseness similar to raw sugar), pour the coffee grounds into the filter cup and gently tap to make the coffee grounds even and flat, which facilitates even extraction.

Step 4:

Slowly pour 85-90°C hot water (depending on the coffee's roast degree and grind coarseness) from the center of the coffee grounds, avoiding pouring on the filter paper (one of the key techniques that requires training to perfectly control water flow size and speed). When the coffee grounds are basically soaked and the server starts to have coffee liquid dripping in, stop pouring water and let it bloom for 30-45 seconds (one of the key techniques). The purpose of blooming is to release the gases in the coffee (mainly carbon dioxide). After the gases are released, the coffee particles uniformly absorb water and saturate, facilitating even extraction. Visually, you will see the coffee grounds expand.

Step 5:

After blooming ends, start pouring hot water in circles from the middle (can be done in one or multiple pours). The water flow cannot be too large/fast and must remain continuous. This also requires professional training to achieve perfect water flow control. At this time, the coffee grounds will fully filter and brew, and oils and some soluble substances, aromatic compounds will continue to be released, filling the air with intoxicating aroma.

Step 6:

Stop pouring when reaching 270ml → Warm the cup and taste.

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