Empirical Brazil Gesha coffee bag, standing front angle, light roast washed

Brazil Gesha

Carmo de Minas

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Varietal: Gesha
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,300 masl
Roast: Light

Flavour Notes: White/Pink Lily, Gingerflower, Gentle & pleasant herbalish ice cream, Clean after taste, Smooth, Low acidity

$31.00

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Brewing guide

Here’s a great baseline recipe by Scott Rao to get you started! Use it as a foundation, and feel free to experiment with the grind size and temperature to dial it in.

Empirical V60 Recipe - Brazil Gesha

Dose: 15g
Yield: 225g
Ratio: 1:15
Temp: 91°C
Grind: Medium (900–950 micron)
Brew time: 3:50-4:00

Pour 140g@ 0:00Fast spiral pour, full saturation, immediate light spin to level
Pour 2105g@ 0:50Slow center-out spiral, no agitation
Pour 3175g@ 1:40Slow center-out spiral, no agitation
Pour 4225g@ 2:30Light finishing pour (50g only), no agitation

Target: TDS ~1.50-1.55% | Extraction ~20-22%

Optional bypass: add 10–15g hot water directly to cup after brewing if body feels too heavy.

Aeropress Recipe

Dose: 18g
Yield: 240g
Ratio: 1:13
Temp: 86°C
Grind: Medium
Brew time: 3:00–3:30

Pour50g@ 0:00Bloom + Stir
Pour190g@ 0:40Stir gently and move upward
Press @ 1:40Extract
End @ 2:30Complete

If bitter, go coarser and if it is thin and sour, go finer.