ecuador coffee
Pepe Jijon - Sydra Wave Washed
by sk coffee: whittier · minneapolis, usa
you'll taste winey before black tea. this is pepe jijon - sydra wave washed, a washed ecuador from sk coffee: whittier.
wineyblack teatea-like
the bean
- origin
- ecuador
- process
- washed
- status
- in stock
pepe jijon - sydra wave washed is a single-producer washed coffee from ecuador, roasted by sk coffee out of whittier. the washed process strips the cherry before drying, which tends to keep the cup clean and defined. in the cup it reads winey with a strong tea character, landing somewhere between black tea and a more ferment-forward profile. that combination suits filter brewing well, where the cleaner extraction lets the tea-like structure come through without muddying the winey edge. pour over or batch brew at a moderate temperature should give you the clearest read on what this coffee is doing.
common questions
What does Pepe Jijon - Sydra Wave Washed taste like?
it tastes winey with a pronounced tea-like quality, closer to black tea than fruit-forward sweetness. the washed process keeps the cup relatively clean, so those two characters sit clearly alongside each other.
How is Pepe Jijon - Sydra Wave Washed grown and processed?
it is grown in ecuador by producer pepe jijon and processed using the washed method, meaning the coffee cherry is removed before the beans are dried. this approach generally produces a cleaner, more defined cup.
How should I brew Pepe Jijon - Sydra Wave Washed?
filter methods like pour over work well here, since they highlight the clean, tea-like structure that the washed process produces. avoid overly high brew temperatures, which can push the winey notes into harsh territory.
about sk coffee: whittier
the cortado here cuts through minneapolis mornings like it means business. SK Coffee sits on lyndale avenue south where the neighborhood still feels like actual people live in it, not just pass through. you'll find the kind of coffee that regulars defend fiercely, the sort of place where someone's bound to tell you it's better than wherever you came from. their espresso pulls clean and bright, no fuss about origin stories or processing methods you can't pronounce. the milk steaming sounds right. tastes right too. this isn't some converted garage trying too hard to be quirky, just solid coffee done by people who know what they're doing. the drip coffee changes but stays consistent in a way that makes sense once you've been here a few times. grab their americano if you want to understand what the fuss is about.
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