{"title":"Medium Roast Coffee","description":"\u003cp\u003eMedium roast whole bean coffee, roasted to keep the origin character intact. USDA Certified Organic, Fair Trade, single origin, 100% Arabica, in 1 lb bags roasted in small batches in Miami, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy medium roast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medium roast stops while the bean still tastes like the place it grew. Push a coffee darker and the roast starts to dominate, which is great when you want chocolate and body but wasteful when the bean itself has something rare to say. Our two medium roasts are the two origins with the most distinctive character in the lineup, so we hold back and let them speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe two we roast medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia Sidamo:\u003c\/strong\u003e citrusy and bright with berry and floral aromatics, a delicate body and a light cocoa sweetness. Ethiopia is where Arabica coffee originates and still grows thousands of heirloom varieties found nowhere else. That is where those fruit notes come from, and a dark roast would erase them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumatra Mandheling:\u003c\/strong\u003e the opposite personality at the same roast level. Full bodied and syrupy, earthy and spicy, with very low acidity thanks to the Indonesian wet hulling process. Proof that medium roast does not mean light or thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew a medium roast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium roasts reward attention. Water at 200 to 205°F, grind fresh, and use a brew method that gives you control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthiopia Sidamo:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour over, medium fine grind, 1:16, 30 second bloom, about 3 minutes total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumatra Mandheling:\u003c\/strong\u003e French press, coarse grind, 1:15, 4 minute steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth make an excellent drip cup as well if you want to keep it simple in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedium, medium dark, dark\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the origin front and center, buy medium. If you want balance and chocolate, look at our medium dark roasts. If you want bold and low acid with crema, look at the espresso roast.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kafie-1901-ethiopia-coffee","title":"Kafie 1901 Coffee Co™ Ethiopia Medium Roast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKafie 1901 Ethiopia Sidamo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a USDA Certified Organic, Fair Trade, single origin whole bean coffee from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, roasted fresh in small batches in Miami, Florida. 16 oz \/ 1 lb bag, Medium Roast, 100% Arabica, GMO free and gluten free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrusy and bright, with berry and floral notes in the aroma, a smooth and delicate body, and a lovely light cocoa sweetness. A deliberately gentle roast keeps the fruit character intact while adding just enough roastiness for a sweet, clean finish. This is the most aromatic coffee in the lineup and the one to brew as pour over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThis coffee at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethiopia, Sidamo region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBean:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Arabica, single origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 oz \/ 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, fruit forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Certified Organic, Fair Trade, non-GMO, gluten free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelected by:\u003c\/strong\u003e a certified Q grader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miami, Florida, in small batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ethiopian coffee tastes different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia is where Arabica coffee originates, and it still grows thousands of heirloom varieties found nowhere else. That genetic diversity is why Ethiopian coffee carries berry, citrus and floral notes that a Brazilian or Colombian bean simply cannot produce. Sidamo sits in the south of the country at high altitude, which slows cherry maturation and concentrates sugar and aroma in the bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSidamo or Yirgacheffe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYirgacheffe is actually a district within the wider Sidamo growing area. Yirgacheffe lots tend to lean intensely floral and tea like. Broader Sidamo lots like ours keep the fruit and florals but carry more body and a rounder cocoa sweetness, which makes them easier to brew well at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee rewards a slower, gentler brew. Grind fresh, water between 195 and 205°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePour over:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium-fine grind, 1:16, 30 second bloom, 3 minute total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrip:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium grind, 1:16 coffee to water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemex:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium-coarse grind, 1:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrench press:\u003c\/strong\u003e coarse grind, 4 minute steep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Ethiopian Sidamo taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright and citrusy with berry and floral aromatics, a delicate body and a light cocoa sweetness on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a light roast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a medium roast. Light enough to keep the fruit and florals, developed enough that it brews forgivingly on a home drip machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this organic Ethiopian coffee?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade, roasted in a CCOF Certified Organic facility under the USDA National Organic Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest brew method?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePour over shows off the aromatics best, but it makes an excellent drip cup too. It is not the bean we would pick for espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free and non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes to both. 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Notes of roasted caramel and hints of chocolate combine with an earthy, woody, spicy aroma and a very smooth cocoa finish. 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That single difference is what produces the heavy body, the earthy depth and the famously muted acidity. Pair that with a medium roast and you get one of the smoothest, least acidic cups in specialty coffee, which is why it comes up so often for people managing a sensitive stomach or acid reflux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere this coffee comes from\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand selected by a certified Q grader and imported directly from family owned farms into our roasting facility in Miami, Florida, where every batch is roasted in a CCOF Certified Organic facility under the USDA National Organic Program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrench press:\u003c\/strong\u003e coarse grind, 1:15, 4 minute steep. This is the method that shows off the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrip:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium grind, 1:16 coffee to water at 195 to 205°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e coarse grind, 1:8, steep 16 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine grind, 18 g in, 36 g out for a heavy, earthy shot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Sumatra coffee taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarthy, woody and spicy on the nose, syrupy in the body, with roasted caramel, chocolate and a smooth cocoa finish. Almost no brightness or tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Sumatra good for acid reflux or a sensitive stomach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is one of the lowest acidity origins in the world thanks to wet hulling, so it is a common choice for people who find bright coffees uncomfortable. It is coffee, not medical advice, so listen to your own body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this organic Sumatra Mandheling?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade, roasted in a CCOF Certified Organic facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest brew method?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrench press. The heavy body and low acidity are made for full immersion brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free and non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes to both. 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