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Whole Bean Coffee250g (8.8OZ)
ILOMA STATION is a washed Bourbon from Iloma Station in Songwe, Tanzania, grown at 1.850MASL. As espresso it opens with deep plum, moves into crisp red apple, and finishes warm with raw sugar and a touch of nutmeg. Roasted medium-light for espresso.
Sweet up front, spiced on the way out. A BIG shot.
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Profile
Fruity & Spiced
Notes
+Medium-Light Roast
+Plum
+Red Apple
+Raw Sugar
Origin ISOLATED ORIGIN
Coffee is sourced seasonally for clarity, sweetness, and a distinctive sense of place.
Brew method ESPRESSO
Designed to stay expressive across filter and espresso recipes. Use the guide below as a starting point.
Espresso
Dialing in for espresso is about pressure.
Dose - Espresso
Always weigh it out. Most espresso shots start around a 1:2 ratio — for example, 18 grams of coffee in, 36 grams of espresso out. Small changes here shift body and intensity in big ways.
Grind - Espresso
Your grind is your foundation. Too coarse and the shot rushes through, leaving you sour and thin. Too fine and it chokes the puck, dragging out bitterness and flattening your crema. Aim for a fine, sand-like grind and adjust based on taste.
Tamp
Even, level pressure matters more than how hard you press. An uneven tamp creates channels, letting water blast through the weak spots instead of pulling evenly through the whole puck.
Extraction
Watch the pour: it should start slow and syrupy, almost like warm honey, then build into a steady, thinning stream. A shot that gushes early or drips too slow is telling you to adjust your grind before your next pull.
Total Shot Time
For most espresso shots, you're looking at about 25–30 seconds, start to finish.
Full Analysis
- Class:
- DECLASSIFIED
- Process:
- Washed
- Coordinates:
- 7°09′S 78°31′W
- Region:
- Songwe
- Origin:
- Tanzania
- Producer:
- Iloma Station
- Codename:
- Iloma Station
- Altitude:
- 1850 MASL
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