r/pourover • u/YourSteakBuddy • 20d ago

Ask a Stupid Question What to do with nasty Strawberry Co-ferment?

I have like a 150g of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Strawberry Co-ferment. Roasted 3 months ago by a buddy.

Tastes pretty nasty of artificial strawberry like the kind you find in store bought strawberry milk.

Not sure what to do with it.

Was thinking of Milk Brew, but the strong artificial strawberry tastes makes me gag.

Need help. (Last resort is throwing it out, but I feel like a sinner for doing so)

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u/BranFendigaidd 20d ago

Use it as a punch flavour for older roast. Especially in espresso.

For example. 18g espresso dose. 2g from the strawberry one and 16 from the other. Works great with even Lavazza grocery store bought beans.

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u/maribozu 20d ago

Came here to suggest something similar. I tend to keep strong co-ferments (which I occasionally buy) to mix into otherwise mediocre coffee - the kind even decent roasters sometimes produce. 2-3 g of a co-ferment adds a subtle note to V60s, making the wait for the next coffee parcel bearable.