Timor - Leste
Timor-Leste - Rotutu - Washed
Timor-Leste - Rotutu - Washed
Washed / Wet
Typica Timor Hybrid
1420 - 1500
Regular
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What to Expect
This washed Timor-Leste from the Rotutu cooperative offers a clean, approachable cup with gentle stone fruit sweetness and a herbal edge. Grown at 1420–1500 metres by 16 farmers in Ermera, it's a coffee that balances the clarity of washed processing with the soft, rounded character Timor-Leste is quietly building a reputation for.
The Cup
The body is medium and smooth, with a silky mouthfeel that doesn't weigh you down. Acidity is moderate and soft — more malic than citric, with apricot sweetness coming through rather than sharp brightness. The rooibos note adds a subtle herbal warmth that sits underneath the fruit, giving the cup a rounded, almost tea-like finish. It's clean, straightforward, and easy to drink without being boring.
Who This Is For
This suits drinkers who want something interesting but not challenging — a step beyond supermarket coffee, but not into experimental territory. It's a solid everyday filter coffee with enough character to keep you engaged.
If you're chasing high acidity or intense fruit-forward flavour, this won't deliver that. It's gentle, not loud.
Best for: Filter drinkers who prefer balanced, approachable coffees with soft fruit and herbal sweetness.
How to Brew This Coffee
A V60 will bring out the apricot sweetness and keep the cup clean and clear. Filter methods work well here too, emphasising the tea-like quality and gentle acidity. For a rounder, fuller-bodied version, try it in an Aeropress — it'll soften the acidity further and highlight the rooibos character.
Timor - Leste
Timor-Leste - Rotutu - Washed
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Description from Roaster
Rooibos, citrus, and apricot lead this clean, vibrant Timor-Leste washed coffee. Sourced from the Rotutu community in the Letefoho region of Ermera, this lot showcases the clarity and balance that Timor-Leste is capable of. Expect bright citrus up front, followed by soft apric...Description from Roaster
Rooibos, citrus, and apricot lead this clean, vibrant Timor-Leste washed coffee.
Sourced from the Rotutu community in the Letefoho region of Ermera, this lot showcases the clarity and balance that Timor-Leste is capable of. Expect bright citrus up front, followed by soft apricot sweetness and a gentle rooibos, tea-like finish.
Produced in partnership with Karst Organics, this coffee comes from a collective of over 140 households. Karst works closely with farmers throughout the harvest, supporting everything from picking and processing to infrastructure and training, helping to improve quality and ensure fair, consistent payment.
Process
After harvest, cherries are sorted and depulped before undergoing fermentation to break down remaining mucilage. The beans are then thoroughly washed and slowly dried. This process results in a cleaner, brighter flavour profile compared to other processing methods, making it a great reference point as we explore the same coffee processed in different ways.Details
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Ways to Brew
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V60
V60 is a popular Japanese, cone-shaped pour-over coffee dripper designed for brewing clean, aromatic, and flavorful coffee. Known for its 60-degree angle, large single hole, and internal spiral ribs, it optimises water flow for a precise, quick, and customisable brewing process, typically 2-3 minutes.
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Filter
A filter coffee machine (or drip coffee maker) is an often electric kitchen appliance that brews coffee by heating water, passing it through ground coffee and a filter, and dripping the finished brew into a carafe.
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Aeropress
An innovative, portable brewing device that uses air pressure to extract coffee quickly and efficiently. This versatile method allows for experimentation with brewing times and techniques, producing anything from espresso-style concentrates to smooth, full-flavored cups with remarkable consistency.
Dear Green
Dear Green Coffee Roasters is a Glasgow-based speciality coffee roastery founded in 2011 with the ambition of bringing exceptional, responsibly sourced coffee to Scotland. Named after the Scots Gaelic nickname for Glasgow, "Dear Green Place," the roastery has grown from a single coffee roaster into an award-winning Certified B Corporation while remaining true to its founding values of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community. Today, Dear Green works closely with trusted producers worldwide, carefully roasting seasonal coffees that celebrate quality, provenance, and craftsmanship, while its Glasgow roastery, training space, and showroom continue to share knowledge, champion positive change across the speciality coffee industry, and reflect a genuine passion for both coffee and the people behind it.
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