# Finca Monte Alto Lot 1 by Imbibe Coffee Roasters — Chemex Recipe

> Finca Monte Alto Lot 1 by Imbibe Coffee Roasters. Brewed on Chemex: 25g to 375ml (1:15) at 93°C, ground to 870µm, scored 7.6/10. A light roast natural coffee from Costa Rica.

Source: https://cuplift.app/coffee/finca-monte-alto-lot-1/ian

Brewed by ian.

## Recipe

- Brewer: Chemex
- Coffee: 25g
- Water: 375ml (1:15)
- Grind: 870µm
- Temperature: 93°C
- Time: 4:30
- Filter: Bonded Paper (x1)

## Steps

1. Rinse bonded filter, preheat Chemex
2. Add 25g coffee
3. Bloom with 56ml, gentle stir, wait 45s
4. Pour to 188ml by 1:30 in slow circles
5. Pour to 375ml by 2:30
6. Drawdown complete by ~4:30

## How it tasted

- Sweetness: Moderate
- Acidity: Moderate
- Body: Medium
- Complexity: Simple
- Aftertaste: None
- Sour/Thin: None
- Bitter/Harsh: Trace
- Muddy/Astringent: Trace
- Heavy/Syrupy: None
- Salty/Mineral: None

## The coffee

- Roast: Light
- Process: Natural
- Origin: Costa Rica
- Variety: Red Catuai
- Altitude: 2,000

Finca Monte Alto is one of two farms operated by Cafe Directo, a family business founded in 2013 by father and daughter team, Gerardo and Jennifer Arias. Its founders have over thirty years of experience in the production and processing of specialty microlots qualities. Tasting notes selected by Q Grader Monika: Apple, Blueberry Jam and Lemon.

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