CGLE Mandela Lot 2

Producer: Cafe Granja La Esperanza

Farm: La Esperanza 

Location: Trujilio, Valle del Cauca

Variety: Mandela

Process: Natural Anaerobic

Altitude: 

1,760 masl

Roast: Light-Medium

Notes: Raspberry, Cotton Fruit, Banana Liqueur and Caramel.

Know The Coffee and Process:

Mandela is a Cafe Granja La Esperanza cultivar that resulted from multi-phased cross breeding involving Colombian Caturra, Timor Hybrid, and Ethiopian landraces. The objective was to improve flavor potential and cup quality together with increased resilience and productivity.

Mandela Vieux was processed with significantly extended fermentation and drying times that resulted in a complex melange of ripe berry, tropical, and dark fruit notes alongside a rich caramel quality. “Vieux” alludes to the way an aged Dutch brandy is named and the generally potent flavour character of this coffee.

Brewing Technique:

FOR FILTER

COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO: 1:15

COFFEE GRIND SIZE: Medium-Course (700-900 microns)

COFFEE AGE: 7-14 days, ideally

COFFEE DOSE: 17 grams

WATER WEIGHT: 255 mL

WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C-93°C

TARGET BREW TIME: 02:30 - 03:00

FOR ESPRESSO:

• DOSE: 18 to 20 grams 
• YIELD: 34 to 40 grams 
• TIME: 22 to 26 seconds
• RATIO: 1:1.8 to 1:2
• TEMPERATURE: 90°C - 93°C

MILK RATIO SWEET SPOT:

DOSE

• 90ml cup: 18-20 grams
• 120ml cup: 18-20 grams
• 150-180ml cup: 18-20 grams
• 210-240ml cup: 18-20 grams

YIELD

• 90ml cup: 40 mL (split shot)
• 120ml cup: 20-24mL
• 150-180ml cup: 22-28mL
• 210-240ml cup: 30-32mL

TEMPERATURE: 90°C - 93°C