
ecuador coffee
by rigby roastery · austin, usa
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is hacienda la papaya anaerobic washed, an anaerobic ecuador from rigby roastery.
it leads with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest alongside tropical fruit and jasmine florals. underneath there's a tea-like, black tea quality and a chocolate finish that moves between milk and dark chocolate.
it's grown in pichincha, ecuador, using pink bourbon, bourbon, and typica varieties, and processed anaerobically before being washed. the anaerobic fermentation stage happens in a low-oxygen environment, which shapes the pronounced fruit and floral character in the finished cup.
filter brewing methods suit this coffee well, as the washed process produces a clean, clear cup that lets the citrus, floral, and tea-like qualities show without muddiness. keep brew temperatures moderate to avoid pushing the acidity too sharp.
and then you remember what espresso should actually taste like. rigby roastery sits on east austin's sixth street, pulling shots that make you wonder why you've been settling for mediocre coffee elsewhere. the regulars here aren't just being loyal for loyalty's sake. they know good espresso when they taste it. you walk in and the place feels serious about coffee without being precious about it. no theatrical pouring rituals or lengthy explanations of flavor notes. just consistently excellent espresso that doesn't need to announce itself. the kind of place where people order their second shot before finishing their first. when you find espresso this good, everything else starts tasting flat by comparison. order it straight, no milk to hide behind.
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