March 2025 - El Retiro Sudan Rume

Dose: 20g

Ratio: 1:17

Grind: Slightly Finer than Neutral

Brew Time: 3:10

TDS: 1.30%

Extraction: 19.3%

Sensory Description:

This naturally processed Sudan Rume presents with a rich and fruity sweetness when well dialed. With tasting notes of cherry and tamarind, there is a perceptible lively acidity that accompanies the tropical sweet characteristics, resulting in a bright and complex cup. You’ll also find a pleasant sugar-browning flavor similar to toffee – the combination of cooked sugar and butter. The result is similar to a tropical fruit pastry. 

Dial Notes:

When under-extracted, I found this coffee tasted like unripe cherries – a little more tart and a little less sweet than it should be. This also resulted in a lack of lingering sweetness that you would expect from a note like toffee.

When over-extracted, the fruity characteristics were slightly overpowered by more nutty and caramel-like flavors. While still sweet, the coffee missed out on the brightness that adds to the complexity of this unique varietal.

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