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CHELÍN- Hydro-natural Natural- Mexico

CHELÍN- Hydro-natural Natural- Mexico

£15.00 GBP
£15.00 GBP
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PRE ORDER ROAST DATE 13/3

"This classic Mexican varietal is elevated by Enrique's innovative processing methods at Finca Chelin.

Picked at peak ripeness, the cherries are dried like a traditional natural. After drying, the cherries are submerged in water to rehydrate overnight. After the soak, the cherries are dried 4 days under direct sun followed by 30 days under shade. 

We taste big florals, high sweetness and a bright acidity."

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We taste

Blueberry, Mango, Cacao Nibs & Lavender

Resting and brewing

We recommend resting this coffee for a minimum of 14 days from roast date.

Filter 1:16 ratio

Espresso 1:2.5 ratio

Roast approach

Roasted "Omni" for espresso and filter brewing

Technical data

Enrique Lopez / Finca Chelín
Oaxaca, Mexico
1550-1700 masl
24' Harvest

Transparency

We paid £16/kg green coffee

Enrique Lopez

Enrique’s farm Finca Chelín is renowned for his high-quality lots, ranging is multitudes of experimentational ferments of high cost and quality varietals. Enrique is highly influential in Oaxaca, and delivers educational training, talks, and access to buyers for other producers in the region.

Hydro-Natural Natual

Cherries are picked very ripe (dark red - purple color, ideally around 26°Brix). After floaters are removed, clean cherries rest in concrete tanks until the next day. Early in the next morning they are put out to dry until they start to become raisin-like.

This process is to enhance tartaric acidity and tropical fruity profile. It would be possible to depulp the cherries at this stage. However, they undergo one night of soaking in water which leaves them appearing like freshly picked cherries again.

After the soak, Enrique dries the cherries once more. Drying is firstly for 4 days under direct sun, then under shade nets for roughly 30 days.

We have alwasys wanted to work with Enrique's coffees and this lot stood out at the cupping table. Bright acidity, deep rich sweetness and vibrant florality all in balance.