$27

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Roast Level: Comforting

  • 3

    Bright

  • 2

    Comforting

  • 0

    Traditional

Perched at 1,950 meters, the highest point of the farm, El Rejo is cultivated under the vision and care of Jose Rivera, founder of Origin Coffee Lab

Mandarin Orange

Stone Fruit

Clove

The details

Origin story

  • Country Peru
  • Producer Jose Rivera and Mariagracia Echeandía
  • Region San Jose del Alto, Cajamarca
  • Elevation Range 1
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2016
  • Organic
  • Direct Trade
This washed Bourbon comes from the El Rejo parcel of La Palestina farm, which represents a collection of small farms in Jaén tended by members of the Alarcón-Coronel family. Perched at 1,950 meters, the highest point of the farm, El Rejo is cultivated under the vision and care of Jose Rivera, founder of Origin Coffee Lab and our partner in Peru who connects us to this exceptional coffee year after year. This lot is a limited harvest from El Rejo’s Bourbon trees. A storied variety that once dominated the coffee trade, over time Bourbon has largely been replaced by higher-yielding cultivars. It remains, however, one of our favorite varieties to feature, and this coffee beautifully illustrates why.
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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

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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10oz of Peru El Rejo Bourbon
Peru El Rejo Bourbon