El Gallito, Peru

el gallito is a washed peruvian coffee from ware coffee lab, built on caturra and bourbon varietals. the washed process keeps things clean and straightforward, letting the natural character of the beans come through without fermentation funk. expect a cup that moves from caramel sweetness into milk chocolate and then deeper into dark chocolate as it cools. it suits filter brewing well, where the clarity of a washed coffee shines, though it holds up in espresso if you want the chocolate notes to concentrate. grind fresh, use water around 93c, and give it a proper bloom if you're brewing pour-over.