Colombia El Indio Natural - Filter Roast
Natural coffees in Colombia can be risky business and often reserved for the most expensive or exclusive lots. Fortunately this lot from Planadas in Tolima has all the flavour and complexity we love from higher priced, exotic microlots, without the price tag. Acidity is vibrant with notes of berries, plum and passionfruit and moving through to Dark Ghana Chocolate in the finish. COUNTRY - ColombiaREGION - Planadas, TolimaALTITUDE - 1500 - 2100 M.A.S.LVARIETAL - MixedPROCESSING METHOD - NaturalTASTING NOTES - Blackberry, Plum, Passionfruit, Dark Chocolate
Available Sizes & Prices
250g: $25.00
500g: $47.00
1kg: $90.00
Prices updated:Regional Comparison: Colombia
Brewing Guides
Hario Switch
if sour: make finer by 2–3 clicks (try ~26–28), or increase temp/immersions time; if bitter: make coarser by 2–3 clicks (try ~32–34), or shorten time/lower temp
Brewing Steps
- 1. Bloom with 30g water for 30 seconds (pour in a slow circular motion to fully wet the grounds)
- 2. Pour to 150g by 1:00 (add water steadily in pulses to avoid channeling; give a gentle stir at ~45s to ensure even saturation)
- 3. Final pour: top up to 225g by 1:20, stir gently once, close switch lid and let steep until 2:00–2:10, then flip/switch to begin drawdown and allow full drain (~15–25s)
- 4. Total time and serving: total brew ~2:15–2:35 including drawdown. Remove filter, serve immediately, enjoy the berry-fruit brightness with dark chocolate finish
Pro Tips
- 💡 Use the Switch's immersion advantage: wet all grounds early, keep gentle stirring to encourage even extraction, then use the switch for a clean finish — this highlights the coffee’s fruit and chocolate interplay
- 💡 Key factor: balance contact time and grind — with a dark roast keep temperature slightly lower (~90–93°C) and watch for overextraction (bitterness); adjust grind before changing other variables
Sour → grind finer 2–3 clicks, increase brew temp 1–3°C or add 15–30s immersion. Bitter → grind coarser 2–3 clicks, reduce temp 2–4°C or shorten immersion by 15–30s; reduce stirring/agitation.
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