REGION : Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu<\/strong><\/p>\n PROCESS : Ozonited Anaerob Honey<\/strong><\/p>\n PRODUCER : Mantesa Family<\/strong><\/p>\n ALTITUDE : 1300 MASL<\/strong><\/p>\n VARIETY : Ateng & Sigararutang<\/strong><\/p>\n TASTING NOTES : Kiwi, apricot, dried fruit, brown sugar.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunlight hit the kitchen counter as I set up the V60 filter. Today\u2019s brew was a rare find Honey process from a local processor who specialized in experimental lots: Mantesa.<\/span><\/p>\n I had read the label twice to understand the process. Ozonite? It sounded industrial, but the result was entirely organic. This method, combining the sticky sweetness of honey processing with the precision of ozone injection, promised a cup devoid of “funky” defects and full of clear flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n As the hot water bloomed the grounds, the scent filled the room. It wasn’t the dark, heavy chocolate of typical Sulawesi coffees. It was bright and sticky-sweet.<\/span><\/p>\n The first sip confirmed the hype. It started with a delicate floral honey sensation, coating the tongue gently. Then came the fruit\u2014distinct, red, and juicy\u2014reminiscent of macerated cherries left to steep in sugar. It was elegant and layered, a testament to the innovation happening right now in the highlands of Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n Aroma: High-toned floral aromatics.<\/span><\/p>\n Palate: Layers of ripe apricot, dried fruits and with brown sugar sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n Texture: A silky, medium-to-light body with a tea-like refinement.<\/span><\/p>\n Finish: Clean and expressive, with a lingering natural sweetness.<\/span><\/p>\n To capture the delicate floral notes and the nuanced fruit layers, we recommend<\/span><\/p>\n Pour Over (V60\/Chemex): The best way to highlight the clarity, layers and “deep notes” of the apricot sweetness.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another Innovation brought from Bengkulu, processed using the innovative ‘ozonite’ technique (ozone gas injection): Mantesa Ozonite Honey. By combining the sweetness of the Honey process with the precision of Ozone anaerobic fermentation, this coffee offers a distinctively clean<\/span> and fruity profile. Expect a syrupy body with delightful bursts of macerated cherry.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":543,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27,21],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-542","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-roasted-beans-premium","product_cat-roasted-beans","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=542"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=542"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/188roasters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Profile<\/b><\/h3>\n
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