Redwood Forest Reserve - Medium Roast
Redwood Forest Reserve - Medium Roast
Sourced from our producer-partners and small farmer cooperatives in Central and South America and Ethiopia, this medium roast coffee is a fair trade and organic blend of natural (dry process) and wet processed coffees. With every batch you brew, you'll get a big, bold, sweet and fruity cup of coffee with a long finish and a deliciously complex personality.
The Mendocino Trail Stewards are working to create a visionary model demonstration forest on the Northern California Coast. Called the Mendocino Coast Redwood Forest Reserve, 20,000 acres of second growth coast redwood forest has been preserved in perpetuity for the demonstration of how humans and nature can partner together. Learn more here.
Since 2021 we have raised $1,353.00 and counting...
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Coffee to Water Ratio
Using the correct amount of coffee will ensure that your coffee is brewed to strength, without over-extracting or under-extracting the coffee to compensate for an inappropriate dose. We recommend 2 grams of coffee for every fluid ounce of water used to brew. Weighing coffee is the most accurate way to measure the appropriate dose. If a scale is not available, we recommend 2 heaping tablespoons of ground coffee for every 5 ounces of water used to brew.
Grind Size
Producing the correct particle size in ground coffee is one of the most important steps in coffee brewing. In general, a finer grind will produce a more intense brew and a coarser grind will produce a less intense brew. At the same time, a grind that is too fine will produce an over-extracted, astringent brew, and a grind that is too coarse will produce a weak, under-extracted brew lacking flavor. In pour-over methods, grind size also affects the rate of extraction, as water will pass more slowly through a finer grind, and more quickly through a coarser grind. We strongly recommend burr grinders over blade grinders.
Water Temperature and Quality
Water temperature dramatically affects the extraction of coffee’s flavor during brewing. We recommend brewing with water at 200-202° Fahrenheit for best results. Using fresh, clean, chlorine-free water is essential.
Coffee 101
Discover how to make the most in your cup with our brew blog - Coffee 101. Brewing variations, roast colors, coffee storage, steaming, and so much more. Not just for beginners, this info has gems for all coffee enthusiasts from novice to barista and beyond.
"I don't have the correct terms to describe this coffee but it was a wonderful surprise. The aroma was inviting from the first moment of opening the bag and it did not disappoint. Please make it available in 5 lb! And to top it off, the cause of helping to support redwoods makes it even better. Reordering!"
