12oz Mexico Finca Chelín Hydronatural
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Special Selection

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Origin Story

This lot was grown at Finca Chelín, high in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, by Enrique López, a celebrated grower who is among the most experimental coffee farmers in our entire Direct Trade network. It is a single-varietal Geisha, but chances are it won’t taste quite like the last Geisha you tasted. That’s because it is what Enrique calls a “hydronatural natural” lot. Like other naturals, it was dried in the fruit. Unlike other naturals, its slow, four-week drying cycle was interrupted by an overnight soak in cold water at the end of day three. The combination of the coffee’s Geisha genetics, Finca Chelín’s exceptional terroir, and Enrique’s creative processing make this coffee unlike any other Geisha — or any natural — you will taste this year.
  • Type Special Selection
  • Country Mexico
  • Flavor Profile Tropical
  • Variety Geisha

The details

Origin story

  • Country Mexico
  • Producer Enrique López
  • Region Candelaria Loxicha, Sierra Sur de Oaxaca
  • Elevation Range 1600 m
  • Processing Method Washed hydronatural
  • Drying Method raised bed shade-dried
  • Harvest January - April 2023
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2012
  • Direct Trade
This coffee gets the answers to the questions what, where, who, and how just right. It is a Geisha, the world's most elegant coffee cultivar. It was grown in a shaded grove at Finca Chelín, high in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca. It was grown by Enrique López, a celebrated grower who is among the most experimental coffee farmers in our entire Direct Trade network. And it is a hydronatural washed lot: after it was harvested, Enrique began drying it in the fruit as if it were a natural, then took it back to his wet mill to soak it and process it as a standard washed coffee. The combination of the coffee’s Geisha genetics, Finca Chelín’s exceptional terroir, and Enrique’s creative processing make this coffee unlike any other you will taste this year.

How To Brew

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 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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12oz Mexico Finca Chelín Hydronatural
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