$17.50

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Roast Level: Comforting

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    Bright

  • 2

    Comforting

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    Traditional

Black Cat Classic's alter-ego, El Gato embodies the ethos of our Black Cat flagship coffees, designed be brewed as a drip or filter coffee. Perfect for those looking for a comforting cup that delivers subtle fruit accents.

Dark Chocolate

Baked Apple

Plum

  • Country Brazil
  • Region Carmo de Minas
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2006
  • Country Colombia
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2010
  • Direct Trade
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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 blends we recommend either a pour over or a automatic drip home machine. We recommend a grind size 5 or 6 or if you are grinding at home mimic the size of Morton Coarse Kosher Salt.

Recommended Method Automatic Drip

  1. 01.
    Weigh Water 18g of water per 1g of coffee
  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 to machine reservoir
  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 and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

12oz El Gato Blend
El Gato Blend