Fortune Smiles on City of Saints Coffee with La Virgen
Extraction & Review of City of Saints Coffee Roasters - La Virgen
BEAN SPECIFICATIONS

Roaster: City of Saints Coffee Roasters
Coffee: La Virgen
Type: Single Origin
Roast: Light
Origin: Colombia
Region: Huila
Processing: Fully Washed
Varietals: Caturra, Castillo, Tabi, Colombia, Geisha, and San Bernardo
Altitude: 1760+ masl
Harvest: Winter 2020
Flavor Profile: Wild Cherry, Apple Juice, Fortune Cookie



TEST RESULTS
This is my first time trying anything from City of Saints and I gotta say that the flavor profile and bag artwork definitely caught my eye. What I didn't notice at first was the large number of varietals this coffee contains...six, WOW! This coffee was very tricky to get dialed in for espresso and get the flavor profiles to shine through. It took quite a bit of trial and error, and some flow profiling wizardry to find the sweet spot. However, it comes through nicely as a pour over, specifically with the Kalita Wave 185. The wild cherry and apple juice come through first, very clean, crisp, and bright. Then followed by what reminds me of a shortbread cookie taste. The subtle sweetness from the cookie flavor helps balance out the tartness from the fruits.
EXTRACTIONS SPECS
Kalita Wave 185
Dose: 25 grams
Water: 400 grams
Grind: a little finer than a V60 grind
Temp: 205F
Brew Time: 3:00 - 3:30
George Howell Kalita Wave Brew Method
Espresso
Basket: 16/20g IMS Precision
Weight In: 18.5 grams
Weight Out: 30 grams
Temp: 196F
Extraction Time: 30 sec
PRESSURE PROFILING NOTES
Breville Dual Boiler 920XL "Slayer Mod"
Valve cracked open about 1mm - 1.5mm
0 bars to 3 bars in 20 seconds
Close valve a little as coffee starts to bead out
Hold between 3 to 4 bars for first 10 - 15 seconds of the shot
Slowly open the valve and build up to 9 bars
Around the 30 second mark, close the valve slightly to compensate for puck erosion to about 8.5 bars
Close valve as shot time reaches about 40 seconds, and weight is about 30 grams
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COFFEE EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
Niche Zero Grinder: https://www.slowpoursupply.co/niche-zerohttps://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/
Niche Zero NFC Disk: https://nichespares.com
IMS Precision Filter Basket 16/20 gr Standard: https://www.espressoparts.com/parts/commercial-espresso-machine-parts/i-m-s-precision-screens-and-baskets-industria-materiali-stampati/precision-portafilter-basket-double-16-20-gr-standard
Orphan Espresso - IPANEMA Tall Aluminum Portafilter Dosing Cylinder: https://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-IPANEMA-Tall-Aluminum-Portafilter-Dosing-Cylinder_p_2540.html
Decent Espresso Tamping Cradle: https://decentespresso.com/cradle
WDT Tool from Londinium: https://londiniumespresso.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=211
ALSAINTE Distributor 58.5mm: https://www.amazon.com/Espresso-Tamper-Distributor-58mm-Dual/dp/B081X9N9Z3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=alsainte&qid=1586021500&sr=8-1
The Force Tamper 58.5mm Flat Base: https://www.espressoparts.com/the-force-tamp-58-5mm
Breville Dual Boiler 920XL (modified for pressure profiling): https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/espresso/bes920.html
Acaia Lunar Espresso Scale: https://acaia.co/products/acaia_lunar
Fellow Stagg X Dripper: https://fellowproducts.com/products/staggdripper?variant=18635550982259
FILM EQUIPMENT
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III: https://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/omd/e-m10-mark-iii.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3s_4BRDPARIsAJsyoLN2kx3XAb-iv4lQIsISHFS3AVzRWdRGQcWfmeWMo-g_sUhNYlGc2WAaAuDMEALw_wcB
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