Quick answer

Brew Colombia Leonid Ramirez EF2 as a pour-over to highlight its fermented plum sweetness, caramel body, and shortbread finish. Use a medium-fine grind and water just off the boil.

Why pour-over suits this coffee

The EF2 natural process gives this coffee intense fruit and ferment notes that can be muddied by immersion methods. A pour-over lets you control extraction to keep the plum and caramel clear while avoiding harsh bitterness.

What to expect from the flavor

Leonid Ramirez's Finca La Cortina de Hierro sits at 1,800-1,950 masl in Quindío. The altitude and EF2 natural process produce a dense sweetness with fermented plum, caramel, and a shortbread-like finish. It's a bold but balanced single-origin.

How to brew Colombia Leonid Ramirez EF2 as a pour-over

  1. 1. Heat water to 200°F (93°C): Just off the boil. Boiling water can scorch the delicate natural-process beans and bring out harsh bitterness. Use a thermometer or let the kettle rest 30 seconds after boiling.
  2. 2. Grind 18g coffee medium-fine: Aim for a texture like table salt. Too fine and the brew will be astringent; too coarse and you'll lose the caramel sweetness. Check your grind: if the brew finishes in under 2:30, grind finer next time.
  3. 3. Bloom with 36g water for 30 seconds: Pour in a spiral from the center out, then wait. This releases CO₂ and preps the grounds for even extraction. If you see no bubbles, the coffee may be stale or the water too cool.
  4. 4. Pour remaining water in 2 stages: Add water up to 180g, wait until the bed drops halfway, then pour to 300g total. Total brew time should be 3:00-3:30. If the brew runs longer than 3:30, coarsen the grind slightly next time.
  5. 5. Swirl and serve: Gently swirl the carafe to mix the last drops, then pour into a pre-warmed cup. Let it cool a minute to taste the plum and shortbread notes. Don't let the coffee sit on the grounds; remove the filter immediately after the drawdown.

Product facts

  • Colombia, Leonid Ramirez EF2: Process: EF2 Natural. Cultivar: Variedad Colombia. Altitude: 1,800-1,950 masl. Harvest: 2024. The EF2 natural process intensifies fruity and fermented notes, so you need a clean brew method like pour-over to avoid over-extraction.

    Colombia, Leonid Ramirez EF2

    Colombia, Leonid Ramirez EF2