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I spoke to Aaron, their wholesale manager last week. He said:
‘We have a straightforward and honest approach to sourcing our coffee. Our aim is to support our farmers who follow best practice and provide us with delicious coffee year after year. Our farmers dictate the price per pound not the other way around. This price ensures they’re running a sustainable and healthy business - Fairer Trade.’
As I continue to talk to different specialty coffee roasters, I’m becoming to realise specialty coffee is far more about the flavours in the cup. What is just as important to these roasters are the sustainability of their product. Both on the environmental and ethical fair trade fronts. As said by Aaron, Reuben Hills is no different.
Today we have 4 coffees featured with funky branding and equally delicious flavours. Enjoy :)
House Blend
1/3: Guatemala - Bella Elizabeth
1/3: Colombia - Los Monjes
1/3: Ethiopia - Duromina
Roast date - 19/07/2021
Variety - Multiple
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - Dulce De Leche, Apricot, Milk Choc
The OG Blend
1/3: Guatemala - Flores de cafe
1/3: Colombia - Los Monjes
1/3: Ethiopia - Kecho andrecha
Roast date - 19/07/2021
Variety - Multiple
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - Fudge brownie, Strawberry, Cream
Rosma 3, Guatemala
Fredy inherited his fathers farm -Finca Rosma- 20 years ago. Through hard work and dedication he built the necessary infrastructure to grow coffee. Harvesting water from a natural spring, Finca Rosma is a completely sustainable coffee farm which also provides housing, schools and medical assistance to all of his employees.
Roast date - 19/07/2021
Variety - Bourbon, Typica, Catuai, Caturra
Process - Washed
Flavour notes - Cocoa, Port, Stonefruit
Kagere AA, Kenya
Kagere is from the Nyeri region of Kenya. Most of the coffees from this region develop and mature slowly, producing extra hard beans. This slow maturing transforms to quality in the cup. The quality coffee from Nyeri has earned it the traditional title as ‘the heart of Kenya’s black gold coffee’.
Roast date - 06/07/2021
Variety - SL28, SL34
Process - Fully washed
Flavour notes - Redcurrant, Plum, Citrus
Recipes
Espresso - 9 bar
Brew ratio - 1:2 (dry coffee : espresso liquid)
Temp - 94 Deg C
Time - 25-30 seconds.
*Adjust grind size to achieve the desired time
Espresso - 6 bar
Brew ratio - 1:2.5 (dry coffee : espresso liquid)
Temp - 94 Deg C
Time - 25-30 seconds.
*Adjust grind size to achieve the desired time
Pourover
Temp - off the boil
Ratio - 1:17(dry coffee:water)
Bloom - 30 seconds
Flow rate - fast
*Adjust grind size to achieve desired flow rate
Aeropress
Temp - off the boil
Ratio - 1:16 (dry coffee : water)
Bloom - 30 seconds
Brew time - 90 seconds (including bloom)
Press consistently over 15-20 seconds.
Stove top
Ratio - 1-17 (dry coffee : water)
