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fizzy apple, colombia + costa rica + indonesia coffee from formative

colombia + costa rica + indonesia coffee

FIZZY APPLE

by formative · westminster, uk

you'll taste red apple before milk chocolate. this is fizzy apple, an anaerobic colombia + costa rica + indonesia from formative.

red applemilk chocolatedark chocolate
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the bean

origin
colombia + costa rica + indonesia
region
java
process
anaerobic
varietal
gesha, pink bourbon, bourbon
status
in stock
fizzy apple is a blend from formative, drawing on colombian, costa rican, and indonesian (java) beans. the gesha, pink bourbon, and bourbon varietals are all processed anaerobically, a low-oxygen fermentation method that drives the pronounced fruity and fermentive character behind the red apple brightness. chocolate runs underneath, moving from milk to dark depending on how far into the cup you get. because anaerobic coffees carry a lot of fermentation-forward sweetness and acidity, a v60 or similar filter brew keeps the apple notes clear, while a lower-temperature espresso pull will lean into the chocolate.

common questions

What does FIZZY APPLE taste like?

expect red apple up front with both milk chocolate and dark chocolate in the background, a profile shaped by the anaerobic fermentation process applied to gesha, pink bourbon, and bourbon varietals.

How is FIZZY APPLE grown and processed?

the beans come from colombia, costa rica, and the java region of indonesia, and all three are processed anaerobically, meaning fermentation happens in a sealed, oxygen-reduced environment before drying.

How should I brew FIZZY APPLE?

filter methods such as v60 or chemex tend to highlight the red apple clarity that anaerobic processing produces, while espresso at a slightly lower extraction temperature can bring the milk and dark chocolate notes forward.

about formative

you should know who ian kissick is before you walk in. the 2023 uk barista champion, sixth at the 2024 worlds in athens, he opened formative back in march 2019 at buckingham green near victoria, long before the accolades. the room is minimal, almost austere, coffee doing all the talking. since 2022, kissick and head roaster nicholas pastellopoulos have been running their own roasting out of plot in south london, chasing high-process and managed-fermentation lots that taste genuinely unlike anything obvious.

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