# Karambi by Geometry Coffee — Orea V4 Recipe

> Karambi by Geometry Coffee. Brewed on Orea V4: 14g to 180ml (1:13) at 87°C, ground to 930µm, scored 8.1/10. A light roast washed coffee from Rwanda.

Source: https://cuplift.app/coffee/karambi/ian

Brewed by ian.

## Recipe

- Brewer: Orea V4
- Coffee: 14g
- Water: 180ml (1:13)
- Grind: 930µm
- Temperature: 87°C
- Time: 2:45
- Filter: Flat paper + Negotiator

## Steps

1. Rinse filter
2. Add 14g coffee
3. Bloom with 35ml, wait 30s
4. Spiral pour to 80ml at 0:40
5. Spiral pour to 135ml at 1:20
6. Spiral pour to 180ml at 2:00
7. Drawdown complete by ~3:00, at 2:30

## How it tasted

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

## The coffee

- Roast: Light
- Process: Washed
- Origin: Rwanda
- Variety: Red Bourbon
- Altitude: 1,600

A crowd favourite at Dublin Coffee Festival, Karambi is a versatile washed Rwandan that makes for a classic filter or a complex espresso. Produced at the Karambi Washing Station by around 1,500 smallholder farmers, the Red Bourbon cherries are processed in a fully washed style that emphasises a citrusy acidity in the cup.

## How it got there

| Date | Score | Coffee | Water | Grind | Temp |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | 7/10 | 14g | 200ml | 773µm | 94°C |
| 2026-07-02 | 7.6/10 | 14g | 200ml | 870µm | 94°C |
| 2026-07-02 | 7.8/10 | 14g | 200ml | 900µm | 90°C |
| 2026-07-03 | 8.1/10 | 14g | 180ml | 930µm | 87°C |

## More

- [All recipes for Karambi](https://cuplift.app/coffee/karambi)
- [How to dial in coffee](https://cuplift.app/dial-in)