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DR Congo — Sopade Best of Congo 104 (50g Sample Bag)(Gift)
Tastes like
Maple syrup + Cranberry + Dense
Producer
Sopade Smallholders
Region
South Kivu
Variety
Bourbon
Terroir
1500-2000 masl, temperate tropical climate
Process
Washed
Tastes like
Maple syrup + Cranberry + Dense
Producer
Sopade Smallholders
Region
South Kivu
Variety
Bourbon
Terroir
1500-2000 masl, temperate tropical climate
Process
Washed
Tastes like
Maple syrup + Cranberry + Dense
Gifted on orders £45 and above
DR Congo — Sopade Best of Congo 104
Fully washed Brazilian coffees are something of a rarity. Processing washed coffees requires abundant water but the relatively low elevations of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions typically receive less rainfall and have higher air temperatures than similar regions across other producing countries.
These dry conditions lend themselves to naturally-processed coffees that need minimal water during the post-harvest treatment. Hence why most Brazilian lots are natural or pulped natural (semi-washed).
Bucking the prevailing trend, Espírito Santo-based producers Sivanius and Laudivanea Kutz are producing fully washed coffees that spring a surprise in the cup. And while this 256 lot has retained the rich texture you’d expect of a high-quality Brazil, it has a perceptible acidity and fruitiness you wouldn’t.
Recommended brewing
Best
Pour Over (flat-bottom)
Orea V4 Narrow — 4 brewers in 1
Great
French Press
Very good
Filter
Grind Settings
Kinu M47 Classic
Set dial to zero
Turn two and three-quarter turns
Grind slightly coarser for naturally-processed coffees
After bloom, pour to 100g. Pause until the waterline hits the coffee bed and then repeat three more times to 250g. Again, pour quickly, carefully and in a circular motion.
Tip: Swirl brewer a few times during bloom to encourage saturation of coffee bed.
Featuring multi-step methods to help you make your coffee taste better, this guide is the helping hand that will help you to efficiently unlock the full flavour potential of your beans.
Sopade was formed in 2017 by a group of smallholder farmers with previous experience in larger cooperatives. Their aim was to build a new model for Congolose coffee cooperatives rooted in equity, transparency, and community ownership. Today they have 818 members, 207 of whom are women, and their network spans over half a million individual trees.
This specific lot was selected as one of the winning coffees at this year’s inaugural Best of Congo competition – an initiative created by Assembly, Keynote Coffee and local Congolose coffee cooperative leaders (including Sopade’s Mike Mobali Kaboyi) to share their exceptionally high-quality coffees with a global audience.
Shipping & Returns
Our roastery will be closed on Monday 4th May and will re-open Tuesday 5th May.
Complimentary UK shipping over £50
Royal Mail 2-4 Working Days Tracked £0.00 - £29.99 - £3.45
Royal Mail 2-4 Working Days Tracked £30 - £49.99 - £2.45
DPD 2 Working Days Tracked (Same Day Dispatch before 12pm) - £6
Europe & USA (under 2 kg) - £10
Rest of World - £20
If you're not satisfied please contact our customer service team (orders@assemblycoffee.co.uk), who can advise you on brewing methods, recipes and more.
Please allow extra time for international shipping.
