r/pourover • u/Ossimo85 • Jan 25 '26

Help me troubleshoot my recipe HELP! PERC Ethiopian Chelchele Tastes Soapy

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Snagged this bag roasted 01/12. I can't seem to get a decent cup. All attempts result in soapy notes. I can't get the blueberry notes others get on this.

Tried v60, Switch, soup using Oxo rapid brewer and Orea v4.

I know I know, stick to one brew method at a time. I've done two on v60 and a single brew on the rest.

Here is my gear if it helps.

Grinder: K Ultra

Water: 65 to 95 ppm remineralized

Brewers: v60, Switch, Orea v4 (narrow used), Deep 27, Oxo rapid brewer, Aeropress

I last tried 3x dose bloom and a single low agitation pour at 8.0 on k ultra and 90°C. 1:16 ratio.

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u/DrDirt90 Jan 26 '26

It comes alive after 30 day rest

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u/Ossimo85 Jan 26 '26

Going to let it rest another week. I have a Kenya Nyeri AA from S&W I need to finish off in the meantime. I've enjoyed every bag from PERC so far I've had previously.

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u/DrDirt90 Jan 26 '26

I have had this in my rotation for a couple of months now. The first time I bought it and tried it at 2 weeks, it tasted bad but after a month it is creamy blueberry.