RICH ITALIAN
Notes of Caramel with a Powerful Kick
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Great Taste 2 Star Award Winner - Rich Italian Espresso Roast:
"Having tried numerous whole beans from different vendors I have finally found one that I cannot fault, this is superb coffee; rich aromas, great crema and outstanding taste. I will go back and back to this coffee, so glad to have found it! Thank you"
A carefully crafted selection of coffees, dark roasted for a full-bodied taste. A customer favourite and the blend the majority of our wholesale customers receive.
- Small batch roasted to order for maximum freshness
- 100% natural, RFA certified, high quality coffee beans
- 250/500g/1kg - approx 15/30/60 coffees, resealable bag, to stay fresher for longer
- Fast delivery via Royal Mail, shipped same day
What you need to know:
- Full bodied blend giving a creamy mouth feel, notes of caramel and brown sugar, with a powerful kick
- Strength 4/5
- Acidity - Soft
- Great taste judges comments - "Good roasting, full-on nuts with no ashy carbon flavours creeping in, which we enjoyed. With milk added it gives it an unctuousness, akin to praline that demands a second sip."
- Sustainable - we plant TEN trees for every single order - over 1,500 planted so far! Carbon neutral by end of 2021, we're the UK's most sustainable roastery. But we still have work to do so let's build a jungle together.
Perfect for:
Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino, Espressos, Americanos, Filter & Bean to cup coffees. Particularly good for espresso based drinks. Stands up well to milk.
Once opened, consume within 3-4 weeks for best results.
Finer Detail & The Main Farm:
A sweet and balanced coffee with flavours of milk chocolate, cocoa, peanuts, pleasant after taste, low acidity, good body and clean tasting finish.
FARM – Fazenda São Lucas
OWNER Lucas Lancha de Oliveira
ALTITUDE – 1020 meters above sea level
LOCATION – Ribeirao Corrente, Alta Mogiana, Sao Paulo
PROCESS – Natural
CERTIFICATIONS - Rainforest Alliance certified, UTZ certified and Alta Mogiana Specialty Coffee Association (AMSC)
VARIETY – Catucai and Mundo Novo
FARM SIZE - 250 hectares
SCA SCORE – 83
Fazenda Sao Lucas is farmed by the sixth generation of coffee growers. Lucas Lancha de Oliveira opted to follow in his parents’ footsteps studying agriculture and becoming an agronomist. This experience proved of great value to the family business. Lucas also served in the Brazilian armed forces.
In many ways Sao Lucas is a unique Coffee Farm. Lucas brought the dynamism of his military service and combined that with the knowledge gained from his studies which contributed greatly towards the unique chocolate, cocoa and milky qualities in his coffee, making it remarkable and distinct. On the Sao Lucas farm the coffee varietals grown are Mundo Novo, Catuai and Catucai.
To enhance the quality of the coffee Lucas’s knowledge was fundamental in the creation of home - made fertilizers.
The geographical location of Sao Lucas Farm is blessed with an abundant supply of freshwater, it is near the town Ribeirao Corrente – meaning Flowing Waters. It is situated in the region of Alta Mogiana, at an altitude of 1020 above sea level and has 50 hectares of preserved rainforest. It enjoys 1,000 to 2,000mm of annual rainfall
It is UTZ and Rainforest Alliance Certified. Proof indeed that only the highest standards are deemed acceptable. Whether it be from hand picking the coffee safety equipment use to every other aspect of running the farm. That includes the treatment afforded their own small herd of cattle, used primarily to produce the farm’s own compost. Certifications such as Rainforest and UTZ endorses the production of farm-made its fertilizers yet farms few makes its own.
Coffee Brew Guide & Ratios
Brewing Basics:
Keep coffee as fresh as possible, it’s best to use whole beans and grind them before use.
If you are using pre-ground coffee, store in an airtight container, in a cool dry place, or in the freezer. They can be used directly from frozen as the oils prevent the grinds from sticking together! When ordering be sure to select the correct grind for your brewing method.
As different grinds, such as for filter coffee are coarser or finer for espresso and will change the resulting taste.
Aim to use a water temperature of 91-94 degrees centigrade, this prevents the coffee from being over (too hot) or under extracted (too cold). Just leave the kettle to cool for a minute before pouring.
If you can, filter your water before use, this can make it sweeter. But also makes your equipment last longer and not scale.
The methods we will cover are:
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Cafetiere/French Press
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Stove/Moka Pot
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Aeropress
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V60 Dripper
Cafetiere
Cafetiere’s come in a number of shapes, colours and sizes but are all essentially a pot/carafe with a plunger attached to the top and a mesh filter that keeps back the grounds.
1. Weigh & Grind
Use a medium to coarse grind, roughly 20g per cup.
2. Grounds & Water
Pop the coffee grinds in the cafetiere, slowly add the boiling water ensuring the grinds are completely covered.
3. Brew & Pour
Leave the coffee for around 3-5 minutes, longer if you like it stronger. Place the plunger onto the pot and slowly press down. If there is a lot of resistance, there may be too much coffee or it’s too finely ground. When fully pressed, pour into your favourite mug.
Your lovely coffee is done. Enjoy!
Moka Pot
1. Fill & Add Grinds
Begin by filling the chamber with cold water (up to the valve or filling point), pop the filter in, then add the ground coffee, around 20-24g
2. Screw & Tamp
Keeping the bottom chamber level, screw the top chamber onto the bottom one.
3. Add Heat & Enjoy
Add heat to the base of the Moka Pot, soon as it starts to bubble and hiss it should be ready. Give it a quick stir and pour into your favourite mug.
Aeropress
1. Boil & Prepare
Boil the kettle, and leave it to rest for a minute. Insert the plunger (the inner chamber of your Aeropress) into the outer tube, so the black seal is in line with the number 4. Stand it on end, so the 4 is closest to the table.
2. Add Coffee & Water
Add around 16 grams of medium to finely ground coffee and then pour your water up to the 1 mark.
3. Stir & Prepare Filter
Stir your coffee and set a timer for 1 minute, prepare your filter paper, by putting it in the filter holder and pouring hot water through to rinse it. Then screw onto the Aeropress.
4. Brew & Pour
Once the minute has passed, place your mug upside down on top and carefully flip the whole stack.
Carefully push the inner chamber down to brew your coffee. Enjoy!
Oh did we mention the makers of Frisbee invented the Aeropress?
V60 Dripper Coffee
One of the easiest methods for brewing coffee.
1. Weigh & Grind
Weigh out around 18 grams of medium coffee grounds per cup.
2. Place Filter
Place filter into the dripper and rinse with boiled water – helps improve the flavour. When this is done, add the coffee grounds and pour in 70ml – 100ml of the boiled water, in a circular motion (called blooming), ensuring all coffee is saturated.
3. Brew & Enjoy
Allow the water to pass through the filter for around 30 seconds. After this add your water in 100ml doses with a 10 second gap between doses. Takes a little time but produces great coffee!
Ratios for your method of brewing:
French Press/Cafetiere
1) Add 2 heaped table spoons (20g) of ground coffee to a French Press/Cafetiere
2) Add 170ml (60z) of just off boiling water.
3) Leave to brew for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4) Slowly press the plunger and serve in your favourite mug.
Pour Over/V60
1) Add 2 heaped table spoons (20g) of ground coffee to a Pour Over/V60.
2) Pour over enough water to cover the grounds (around 50ml of 170ml total) and leave for around 20 seconds.
3) Slowly pour the rest of the hot water in a circular motion to cover all the grounds.
4) After 4 minutes, it should be fully drained and ready to serve.
Espresso Machine
1) Start with 18g of espresso ground coffee in your portafilter
2) Brew for roughly 26 seconds
3) Target end weight of espresso should be around 38-40grams.
As with everything in coffee always experiment as taste and equipment can vary widely.
Happy Brewing.
Shipping
POSTAGE COST
For U.K. mainland we operate a free shipping service for all orders. For international shipping please email us for a quote - hello@wbroast.co.uk.
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE DISPATCHED?
We work on all orders in the order that we receive them. Normally we dispatch parcels either the same or next working day. However during very busy periods it may take an extra day or two for your parcel to be dispatched.
All our parcels are sent using First Class Royal Mail or DPD delivery service. If you are out when the parcel arrives, it can be collected from your local Royal Mail depot.
Please contact hello@wbroast.co.uk for any returns. Returns can be made for any unsatisfactory products and full refund given. Please contact us within 5 business days of receiving your purchase to allows us to look into your query.
If your order becomes damaged in transit, we ask for you to provide photo evidence so we can process the refund through Royal Mail.