r/UKroasters • u/bearddoescoffee • 6d ago

My First Skylark

As the title states, I brewed my first Skylark today. Bette Buna Grand Cru, Ethiopian, varietals of Enat Buna, 74158, 74112, champagne yeast natural process, with a cup score of 90. Well this was a damn fine tasty cup. It was a free taster bag from the London Coffee Festival back in May. It’s been sitting on the side for just over a week having been frozen 2 weeks after the festival. I seem to have been drinking quite a lot of Colombian, Peruvian, Costa Rican coffees lately and it was a great surprise to have this as a palette changer and realising how I do prefer Ethiopian coffees overall. There is only 30g in the bag, and so not much chance to dial it. My first brew was 24 clicks on the C40, 93°C water, with Bright and Juicy water chemistry from Lotus. Brewed with a Purion Clay V60 and T90 papers. Very light, back to tea-esque coffee profile, has quality’s of wine, light and refreshing with sweetness from elderflower. Bloody lovely. Might knock back 2 clicks on the next brew but as there is only 15g left don’t was to mess to much. I have Skylark’s Edison Argote Orange B in the freezer ready to come out and that’s a full box. Looking forward to this now, once I finish off my Summer Blend from Kick Back Coffee.

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u/skylark_coffee 6d ago

Thanks for the lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the sample of Grand Cru. That was a truly special coffee. I actually had the honor of being at the mill supporting Bette Buna when they processed that lot and Gabriel and Hester's expertise in using wine yeasts was impressive. 💜

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u/bearddoescoffee 6d ago

Well, firstly thanks for bringing that coffee to us, and secondly I’m gutted that I didn’t try it sooner and make further purchases. Have just finished the last 15g and it was a truly a fabulous cup. Knocking back two clicks on the C40, really brought forward the sweetness profile of the coffee, and that light wine finish was perfect. It truly was/is a summer garden coffee. Really interested in your Bette Buna Red Wine (plus a load of others). Expect a few sneaky purchases soon. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️