East Timor Eratoi

Grown in one of Timor-Leste’s highest coffee-growing areas, this coffee delivers a clean, lively, and highly elegant cup, with a very appealing combination of fresh fruit, bright acidity, and a delicate background. It grows in Letefoho at 1800 m.a.s.l., is processed as washed, and carries a score of 85 SCA. Its profile shows green apple, white wine, and black tea, with a clear and refined expression.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: green apple, white wine, black tea
• Acidity: bright, fresh, and well defined
• Body: light to medium, clean, and elegant
• Aftertaste: fine, persistent, and delicate, with a fresh and very pleasant finish

Origin and Processing

It grows in Eratoi, Letefoho, in a high-altitude environment where cooler temperatures slow cherry development and help concentrate more sugars in the fruit. The coffee is processed by smallholder farmers who handle their lots individually, using traditional methods passed down through generations.

After harvest, the cherries are carefully selected, pulped, and fermented for 40 to 44 hours. The coffee is then washed through several passes and dried on raised beds for 10 to 14 days until it reaches the target moisture level. The result is a very clear, precise cup with a particularly clean profile.

Why You’ll Love It

• Clean and bright profile: ideal if you are looking for a fresh and elegant cup
• Fruit and tea beautifully integrated: a delicate expression with plenty of clarity
• Washed coffee with strong definition: precision, cleanliness, and good structure
• Very interesting for filter: it can also make a fine and distinctive espresso

Ideal for

• Filter: ideal for appreciating its freshness, fruit, and clarity
• Manual brewing methods: perfect for a delicate, defined, and nuanced cup
• Espresso: a good choice if you are looking for a lighter, livelier, and more distinctive cup

Technical Details

• Origin: East Timor
• Region: Eratoi, Letefoho
• Processing: Washed
• Varieties: Timor Hybrid, Typica
• Altitude: 1800 m.a.s.l.
• Score: 85 SCA

Summary

A clean, fresh, and highly elegant cup, perfect for those looking for a distinctive coffee with lively fruit, bright acidity, and excellent clarity.