Hawaiian MauiGrown – Kaʻanapali Estate – Red Catuai Washed

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Details

Origin

Hawaii

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

Ka‘anapali Estate • West Maui • Hawaii Hawaiian MauiGrown Kaʻanapali Estate Red Catuai Washed Region West Maui, Ka‘anapali Estate • Process Washed • Variety Red Catuai •~350–1,800 ft QUALITIES: floral • nutty • cocoa • Tea Spice • Caramel RECOMMENDED ROAST: Medium to Dark TASTING NOTES – ROASTING NOTES Light Roast Floral aroma • Crisp & brighter • Light fruit • Clean sweetness • Very Green Tea Like Acidity Body Sweetness Medium Roast Floral aroma • Nutty & chocolate/malt • Smooth medium body • Low acidity Acidity Body Sweetness Dark Roast Full body • Dark chocolate • Smoky Caramel • Semi-sweet • Subtle spice Acidity Body Sweetness Flavor Profile Nut • Cocoa • Floral • Green tea • Molasses Clean, medium bodied and low in acidity: a floral sweet aroma opens to a rich, sweet cup led by nut and chocolate tones, with hints of light fruit, crispness and an intense green tea note on the lighter side that softens at medium to dark roast. Gives a touch of smoky caramel/molasses as it darkens. Sometimes called the “cabernet of coffees,” Red Catuai is strong, bright and consistent at medium roasts, growing more cocoa, floral and nutty with added body. Its body never turns heavy, so it plays beautifully into darker roasts. If you want a softer floral-fruit cup with a bit more body, look to the Yellow Caturra Natural . If you want a cleaner, nuttier and more chocolaty cup, this washed Red Catuai is the one. Roasting Notes A cleaner, more even-roasting bean compared to the other two offerings, with normal chaff levels. Both green and roasting wise, it almost behaves much like a decaf bean, as the first crack is very subtle and hard to pick out, so watch closely. Aim for right before second crack, marked by a sheen on the surface of the bean. Medium to dark roasts are the smoothest, sweetest cups with low acidity with a floral aroma. Lighter is more crisp and floral with a pronounced green tea note, but risks underdeveloped grassy notes; darker roasts work awesome but will be a li