Kerehaklu Estate - Peaberries

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
• Bright
• Comforting
• Sweet
• Clean

This special two-pack( 125 gms each) , crafted in partnership with Kerehaklu Estate, features our favourite mutation, a PeaberryPeaberryA cherry that grows one round seed instead of the usual two flat-sided ones. Sorted and sold separately; some claim it cups brighter and more concentrated.. Coffee cherries usually hold two seeds but about 5-10% of the time, just one seed grows inside the cherry. This is a Peaberry. Small, round, and denser than regular coffee beans, it boasts a unique flavour profile, with a deeper sweetness and a brighter acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. Carefully isolated by Pranoy, Ajoy, and team at the farm, the Peaberries that lent to the creation of this pack were processed in two distinct ways: - WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. (Aerobic Sequential) This lot underwent a sequential aerobic fermentation, where Peaberries were submerged in water for an extended period, creating an oxygen-rich environment that brought out complexity, clarity, and bright acidity. Roasted light, these make for a cup with the aroma of brown sugar and citrus, and a juicy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. that opens into notes of mosambi, toffee, and green grape. The aftertaste is sweet and reminds of ripe mosambis. NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. (Anoxic) Fermented in an oxygen-free environment, the coffee cherries in this lot experienced a slower, more complex fermentation, since the microbes had more time to break down the sugars present, and produce a wider range of aromatic compounds. The result is a rich, fruity flavour profile with a deep body and balance. Roasted light, these make for a cup with the aroma of red grape and dark cherries, and a creamy mouthfeel revealing notes of orange, red grape, and red apple. Punctuating each sip is a lingering aftertaste of red apple. We recommend brewing these coffees black as a Pour Over or using an AeroPress. Recommended RestingRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. Period: 15 Days Note: This coffee pack is a special release with limited availability and, therefore, cannot be included in our Mixed Bag subscription.