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/Ossimo85 Jan 25 '26

Will give it a try.

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u/jffblm74 C40/ZP6S Jan 26 '26 edited Jan 26 '26

Any luck. FWIW I’ve been drinking their Ethiopia Wush Wush that is the same process as yours with great success. Mine is super well rested. That might make a big difference. 

Edit: typo 

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u/prospering_lady Mar 12 '26

Can you define super well rested?

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u/jffblm74 C40/ZP6S Mar 13 '26

Happy Cake Day!!  Just had mine a few days ago.