12oz bag of Otono Blend
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Organic

Seasonal

$22

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Origin Story

Fall is here, and with it, the next release in our seasonal blend lineup. Otoño is inspired by the reflection that autumn brings, when nature reveals its texture and each step outdoors is a chance to slow down and observe a beautiful transition unfold. For this blend, ingredients were carefully selected from our menu by our coffee team and combine in a recipe designed to deliver the flavors of the season. The 2023 edition of Otoño features three In-Season lots from our single-origin menu and three of the world's most celebrated coffee origins: our Ethiopia Washed Alaka, Kenya Kamviu, and Guatemala La Florida.

Sensory

This season's Otoño blend features coffees that showcase the sweet and juicy flavors of stone fruit, which is perfect to sip on a cozy Autumn day.
  • Type Seasonal Blend
  • Country Ethiopia
  • Flavor Profile Caramel + Stone Fruit
  • Variety Ethiopian heirlooms

The details

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Producer smallholder growers
  • Region Oromia, Guji Zone
  • Elevation Range 1900-2250 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method raised bed sun-dried
  • Harvest November 2022 - Feburary 2023
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2012
  • Organic
  • Direct Trade

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from intelligentsia.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 212 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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