Roaster's Choice - Griff's Blend

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS THE STORY A note from the roaster: My time with Sterling Coffee Roasters has taught me everything I know about roasting, brewing, and serving great coffee. I aim to bring that same expertise to this lovely blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. of two stunning African origins. The combination of our Kenyan and Rwandan beans will surely put you in the mood for some summer sipping. This blend possesses sweet and fruity flavors that delicately coalesce into a well-balanced yet bright experience. I want to thank all of my mentors at Sterling for guiding me on my coffee journey; this is just the beginning. - Griff THE DETAILS Regions: Kenya, Rwanda Varietal: SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness., SL34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup., Ruiru 11, Batian, BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process: 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. Altitude: 1600-2200m THE DEAL FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS via USPS ground. If your delivery address is within 2 miles of NW Portland, input the discount code "LOCAL" at checkout for a 10% discount. Please include extra details in “order notes” upon checkout. BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS Brewing coffee shouldn't be difficult, so let's keep it simple. On an auto drip or pour over, a good brewing ratio to start with is 1:16 (aka, the golden ratio ) of coffee to water. For example, when making one 9-10oz mug of brew, 20 grams of coffee with 320 grams of water should do the trick. Fine tune the brew to your desired taste by incrementally adjusting the measurements. Have a home espresso bar setup? At our cafe we typically aim for a 30g double shot (or up to 35g with light roasts) using 20g of ground coffee and extract between 28-32 seconds. Voilà ! Whether you want to extract espresso, polish your brew on a chemex, enjoy the richness through a French press, or simply brew on drip -- Make it yours!