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Which beans to use

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These generalisations may help you choose origins to try in blending - they don't necessarily describe each origin accurately as many factors can alter the attributes of each coffee (e.g. microclimate, processing).
  • Complexity and brightness, use Ethiopia Harar or Kenya. Harar generally adds a powerful aroma of blueberries or raspberries while Kenya adds a powerful brightness.
  • Richness and body, try coffees from the Asian Pacific, such as Sumatra, Java, PNG, or Ethiopian Yirga Cheffe. Yirga Cheffe tends to have a potent, flowerlike aroma.
  • Brightness-acidity, add Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, or any high-grown Central American.
  • Body and sweetness, add Brazil or high grade India.
  • Flavour and aroma, add Kenya, Guatemala, Ethiopia Yirga Cheffe, or PNG.
  • Aroma at the top of the profile, add Ethiopian Yirga Cheffe or Kenya.
  • Complexity near the bottom of the profile, add Sumatra.
  • Wine or fruit notes, add Ethiopia Harar, or Kenya.
  • Chocolate, add Ethiopian Harar.
  • Wild, exotic, earthy notes, add Sumatra or Ethiopia Harar.
  • Nutty flavours, use Brazil.
  • Traditional flavours and smoothness, use Central America.
  • For more crema with a caffeine hit, add Robusta - but never more than 10%.

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