Saoko - Filter
World Class Coffee. Incredibly complex. Very strong florals.
Lot Information
| Origin | Ethiopia |
| Region | Guji |
| Process |
Natural Anaerobic |
| Variety | Heirloom |
| Producer | Sewda Station |
| Altitude | 1975 masl |
| Taste Notes | Violet, Elderflower, Flambéed Banana, Cuberdon |
The Producer
We've released many excellent Ethiopian coffees in our history, but this is our all-time favorite. It's an exclusive lot from the Sewda Natural Coffee Processing Wet Mill, located in the region of Oromia, Guji. The station buys cherry from 600 neighboring farmers. The cherry quality coupled with the slow, controlled anaerobic processing, create a complex, balanced, intensely floral and sweet cup, scoring a whopping 91 points.
The Lot
The cherries are immersed and floated upon arrival. Next they are closed air-tight and in a fully sealed and controlled fermentation tank for 7 days until the pH level drops to 3.8 which gives the desired profile of winey, dry fruit, juicy, fruity flavors, and rich florals. The fermentation tank itself sits in a concrete water bath to maintain a constant temperature between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius. All of this keeps the fermentation slow and controlled leading to a complex and balanced cup. Drying happens in 2 stages. A quick drying that drops the humidity to 35% followed by a traditional 30 days drying under a shade net on African beds.
How We Brew It
| Device | Hario V60 Dripper |
| Ratio | 13g coffee for 220g water (1:17) |
| Water | Use soft water (50-100ppm) at 86° C |
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Step 1 |
Grind 12g of coffee, medium coarse, somewhere between table salt and ground pepper. |
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Step 2 |
Put the paper filter in your brewer. Rinse the paper filter and discard the water. |
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Step 3 |
Add the coffee to the brewer and tap gently on the side to obtain a flat bed of coffee. |
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Step 4 |
Tare your scale and start the timer. Gently pour 60g of water in slow, circular motions for 10 seconds. Preferably use a gooseneck kettle for superior flow control. Allow to bloom. |
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Step 5 |
At 0:30, slowly add water in circular motions until you hit 120g. |
| Step 6 | At 0:50, slowly add more water until you hit 180g. |
| Step 7 | At 1:10, add the rest of the water. Total brew time should be around 2:15. |
| Step 8 |
If the coffee runs too fast, grind finer. If the coffee runs too slow, grind coarser. |
Delivery
We ship every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday with DHL/Bpost. Orders received before 8AM Monday/Wednesday/Thursday will ship that same day. Exceptions can occur.
Freshness
We aim to deliver fresh but rested coffee that you can dig into right away. Generally the coffee we shipped was roasted in the last 10 days. If you prefer the hyperfresh stuff, let us know in the order notes box on your cart page. Take in account that your order might take longer to ship in this case.
Customer Service
Email us at hello@wideawake.coffee. We try to reply within 24 hours. Make sure to reference your order number. Please note that we don't do customer service via Facebook or Instagram. If you write us there we will refer you to hello@wideawake.coffee.
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Shipping Rates
We currently only ship within the EU. Shipping costs and the thresholds for free shipping are determined per country.
Belgium
- Shipping Cost : €7.5
- Free shipping as of €35
EU Zone 1
- Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg
- Shipping Cost : €8.5
- Free shipping as of €50
EU Zone 2
- France, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Croatia, Ireland
- Shipping Cost : €10
- Free shipping as of €100
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- Shipping Cost : €12.5
- Free shipping as of €125
EU Zone 4
- Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
- Shipping Cost : €20
- Free shipping as of €150
Flexible Subscriptions
Compose the coffee subscription that perfectly matches your preferences & usage. 1KG of Duchess beans + 250G of ground Strawberry Fields + a couple of bottles of Oatly? Sure ! You can change or cancel at any time and even skip a delivery when needed.
How do I start?
Simple. Login to your account, go to any of our coffees, select the number of bags & grind size. Click “Subscribe” (instead of “one off purchase”) and add to your cart. Repeat this for every coffee you wish to add to your subscription. You can even add some Oatly. Ready? Check out your cart. You’ll get the order shipped to your door every 30 days.
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Availability
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Pricing
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Invoice
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