Roasted in Christchurch by Heron Coffee Roasters, suited to white or black coffee.
This what we are currently serving for anything with milk in the bar. Naturally processed, grown at 1350 - 1400m above sea level.
TThe Araponga region is a micro-region within the Matas de Minas in the estate of Minas Gerais. The region is embraced by the Atlantic forest , which makes it very suitable for the production of specialty coffees.
Another characteristic of the Araponga region is
its microclimate. Sometimes a farm can have
different microclimates from one crop to another.
This contributes to different nuances of flavor in
the cup. This region is privileged with high
mountains that lead to a range of temperatures
and levels of humidity creating the perfect place
to grow amazing coffees.
This coffee went through the following process:
from the harvest, it was taken to the washing
machine for separation by density. Then, cherries
were taken to the suspended beds, which
remained open for the first two days. In these first
two days, the coffee layers were kept thicker to
stimulate the fruit’s nar natural fermentation of the
fruits. After two days, when the moisture content
was lower, the layers were thinned and the
suspended bed was covered, to ensure a slow
and uniform drying. The rest of the drying took an
average of 10 days.
Roasted by Heron Coffee Roasters to suit white and black espresso drinks. Our suggested brew recipe is 20g beans in, to 40g espresso out, in 30 seconds.