Sol y Luna Half Caff - Espresso Brew Guide

How to Brew Sol y Luna Half Caff - Espresso Brew Guide

We’re excited to share our new 50/50 Half Caff blend, Sol y Luna. Two exceptional Colombian single origins (one caffeinated, one decaf) expertly blended so you can drink coffee at 4pm and still get a full 8 hours!

About Sol y Luna Half Caff

Sol y Luna is a 50/50 blend of two beautiful Colombian coffees, Peñas Blancas and Excelso El Buho EA sugarcane processed Decaf. In their own right, they are wonderfully complex and fruity coffees, and combining them highlights their individual traits and brings a new flavour to this blend. It truly is a lower caffeine coffee that is not compromised in flavour. 

Colombia Excelso El Buho is created with Ethyl Acetate decaffeination - commonly called the 'sugarcane' method. It is a process that combines high mountain spring water and Ethyl Acetate (EA) of natural origin. EA is present in every coffee cherry in its natural state (as well as in many other fruits and vegetables). The natural EA is obtained from a sugar cane-based process and is, together with spring water, the only other element that comes into contact with the coffee.

The beans are steamed to open their pores, then they are rinsed with Ethyl-Acetate repeatedly to remove the caffeine. They are then dried to a 10-12% humidity and sealed with a natural wax, which has a neutral profile that does not affect the flavour or aroma of the coffee.

Colombia Peñas Blancas is a high-altitude washed coffee from Huila. Known for a clean, balanced profile featuring Caturra, Castillo varieties. These two coffees combined create notes of Braeburn Apple, Buttered Toast and Roasted almond, that are sure to start (or end) your day with a delightful warmth.

Your Espresso Brew Guide

What you'll need:

• 19g Sol y Luna Half Caff, ground for espresso / fine grind.

• Espresso machine

• Scales

• Tamp

• Cup

Method:

1. Grind 19g of Soly y Luna Half Caff coffee.

2. Wipe your portafilter to remove any traces of old coffee and oils - this can dramatically affect the taste! Add your ground coffee to the basket and shake gently to level.

3. Use a coffee tamper to press the coffee grounds into a dense puck, applying even pressure.

4. Flush the group head to remove any old coffee residue.

5. Insert the portafilter into the machine, making sure it’s secure. Press the machine button to start brewing right away. If you wait, the heat from the group head may burn your coffee, impairing the flavour.

6. Aim for 42g of brewed espresso in 32–36 seconds

7. Enjoy simply as a black Americano to bring out the sweet apple acidity

Shop Sol y Luna here. Try our Pour Over Brew Guide here.