What's the difference in flavor between sun blue mountain and water washed blue mountain? How to brew blue mountain coffee in the sun

Blue Mountain coffee has always been washed, and its mellow and balanced taste is impressive. Blue Mountain Coffee will begin solarization trials in 2019, and small batches of solarized Blue Mountain coffee will be exported for the first time in 2020. In this issue of coffee brewing laboratory, we will compare the difference between the sun treatment of Blue Mountain No.1 and the washing treatment of coffee.

brewing contrast experiment

The two Blue Mountain No.1 coffees in this comparison are from Clifton Farm in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica. The farm has an average altitude of 1310 meters. Coffee was first grown in the mid-18th century. It is a historic farm in Jamaica that still operates normally today. And Clifton Farm is the only coffee farm in Jamaica certified by the Rainforest Alliance.

solarization blue mountain

washed blue mountain

producing areas

Clifton Farm, Blue Mountains, Jamaica

altitude

1310 meters

varieties

Tiepica

treatment

exposed to sunlight

water washing treatment

roasting degree

medium roast

medium roast

brew parameters

powder quantity

15g

brew ratio

1：13

water temperature

88℃

aggressiveness number

Medium coarse grinding (No. 20 standard sieve pass rate 60%)

filter bowl

KONO filter cup

Brewing method: 30 grams of water for 30 seconds, and then a small water flow center slowly outward circle water injection 100 grams, that is, electronic scale display 130 grams. Then, when the powder layer drops to 1/2, 65 grams of water is injected into the large water flow, reaching a total water volume of 195 grams. After all the coffee liquid in the filter cup flows into the next pot, remove the filter cup and end the extraction. The total brewing time is 1 minute 50 seconds.

Flavor contrast

[Sunlight Blue Mountain] The sweet taste of brown sugar accompanied by sour taste of berries, the middle and rear sections with nutty cocoa flavor, creamy taste, rich and obvious layering, and the aftertaste brings out the aroma of walnuts.

[Blue Mountain Wash] The entrance has dark chocolate, nutty flavor, high cleanliness, very bright, good body, sour and bitter balance.

Compared with the two Blue Mountain No.1, the sun-dried Blue Mountain has a stronger flavor hierarchy, and the sweetness and acidity give a very comfortable feeling; while the washed Blue Mountain maintains the unique taste of the classic Blue Mountain, which is smooth, bright and mellow. The delicate balance between sweet and sour is admirable.