Getting the best result from your coffee is a fun process of trial and error. The flavours of the coffee are naturally dependent on the regional and varietal flavour profiles and growing conditions, but also on the roast type and brewing methods. For this reason, the process of finding the methods that produce the best coffee from your beans, as fun and tasty as it is, can be quite lengthy.

To help you brew better and faster, we have provided some brewing recommendations!

 

Tanzania AB Top Mamsera Tasting Notes

 

The Tanzania AB Top Mamsera single origin coffee is a Bourbon and Kent varietal mix, which is processed using a Fully Washed method. This particular coffee is medium bodied with an orange acidity with a medium body and winey mouthfeel. It features notes of red grapes with hints of chocolate and raisins.

 

Brewing Recommendations for Tanzania AB Top Mamsera

 

The Tanzania AB Top Mamsera single origin coffee is a fruity and medium bodied coffee that works particularly well in filter brew methods, such as Pour Over or Plunger, and particularly nice as an espresso.

Espresso Recipe

 

The Tanzania AB Top Mamsera single origin coffee has a medium body and a bright orange acidity, and has a winey mouthfeel. The aroma is very reminiscent of chocolate, which also comes through in the finish, and present plenty of sweet raisins and red grapes.

Dose: 23.5g Time: 32-35 sec Shot Volume: 60ml Grind Level: Espresso / Very Fine                                                       Flavour Rating: 8/10

 

French Press Recipe 

 

The Tanzania AB Top Mamsera produces more body and heaviness in the mouthfeel than the Chemex, and the acidity becomes quite zesty as it cools - lots of citric flavours. The aroma is full of raisins and currants.

Dose: 20g Water Volume: 200ml Time: 2:30 mins Temperature: 90 C Bloom: 50g for 30 secs Grind Level: French Press / Very Coarse                                      Flavour Rating: 8/10

Chemex Recipe  

 

The Tanzania AB Top Mamsera single origin works wonderfully as a Chemex. It starts quite bright with light grape and citric fruit flavours. The aroma also features raisins and dark chocolate and there is a hint of currants as it cools.

 

Dose: 20g Water Volume: 300ml Time: 2 mins Break: Break at 180g/1min Temperature: 90 C Bloom: 40g for 30 secs Grind Level: Paper Filter / Medium-Coarse                                 Flavour Rating: 6/10