Queensland coffee
Local Specialty Coffee from North Queensland
About the coffee
We’re introducing a locally grown coffee from Jack Murat’s Farm in Mareeba, Queensland. Unlike the high-altitude coffees we typically source from all over the world, this coffee is produced at a lower altitude but with refined techniques and updated equipment.
Jack’s team has been working on improving their production methods, which has led to a coffee that meets specialty standards. Farms in this region haven’t traditionally been known for high-grade coffee production, but this farm is doing things differently, and so are we.
After trying, testing and requesting your feedback, we can proudly present a coffee that has been grown locally and tastes like no other. While its flavour profile differs from our usual selection of high-altitude coffees, we have found a recipe that we are happy with and that we know our customers will enjoy.
We have roasted this coffee and blended different processing methods to increase the depth of flavour and body, which was, initially, the biggest challenge we had. The body remains a bit lighter than what we are used to, but through tweaks in the brewing process, we can achieve amazing results. Please see our recommendations below.
HOW DO I BREW THIS COFFEE?
Because this coffee has a light to medium body, you will need to use a minimum of 20gms in your dose.
If you are used to our House Blend, or any of our blends, you might need to experiment a bit before you achieve the desired outcome.
WHAT SHOULD IT TASTE LIKE
Overall: clean, mellow and nutty.
Black: slightly fruity with citrus notes.
White: malt and cashew to begin with moving into chocolate and caramel notes towards the end.
TIPS TO BREW IT
- Espresso methods (coffee machine / stove top)
Minimum 20gm dose. It’s extremely important that the coffee is not ground too coarse. If the extraction time is too quick, your coffee won’t, not only lack body, it will also lack depth of flavour.
- Filter (pour over)
Filter methods are know for a tea-like feel. This coffee will suit this method provided you don’t add milk to it. So go ahead and enjoy black with it’s citrusy notes.
- Plunger (french press)
You could grind it a bit finer than usual for this method and it will provide a bigger body.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help!
