Introduction:Want to know what the Guodingding coffee variety is? Actually, it’s a high-quality washed coffee bean from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia, renowned for its fresh, fruity and floral notes. This article explores the background of the beans and their flavor characteristics, offering an in-depth guide on how to brew excellent pour over and cold brew coffee at home using Guodingding. It provides detailed parameters such as coffee-to-water ratio, water temperature, grind size, along with step-by-step illustrations to help you easily master the brewing techniques.
In recent years, the specialty coffee market has flourished with a variety of beans featuring unique flavors making their debut. Among them, a coffee bean named “Guodingding” has garnered attention not only for its adorable name but also for its standout flavor. In fact, Guodingding is not a coffee-growing region, but rather a high-grade washed coffee bean from Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe region. With its great cost-performance ratio and captivating citrus character, it has become a daily favorite among many coffee enthusiasts.
Yirgacheffe is hailed as one of the representatives of African specialty coffee, known for its bright acidity and vibrant floral and fruity aromas. This washed Guodingding inherits the characteristics of the region, exuding fresh citrus and lemon fruitiness, along with delicate jasmine floral notes. With light to medium roasting, it achieves a balanced sweetness and acidity, resulting in a refreshing taste that suits those who enjoy fruity tea-like flavors or single-origin coffee. To preserve the most intact acidity and delicate aromas, roasters typically opt for a lighter roast level, allowing the coffee’s original flavors to fully shine.
To fully experience the unique flavors of Guodingding, it is recommended to try both pour over and cold brew methods. Pour over highlights its layered, vibrant and lively fruity and floral profile, while cold brew transforms it into a smooth, mellow, and refreshing iced tea-like taste—especially suitable for summer drinking. The following sections will detail practical tips and suggested parameters for both brewing methods.
【Detailed Guide to Brewing Guodingding as Pour Over Coffee】
It is recommended to use a V60 dripper for pour over. Set the water temperature at 92–93°C, use approximately 15 grams of coffee grounds, and maintain a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:15. The grind size can be compared to that of granulated sugar, and it is recommended to sieve the grounds with a #20 sieve, aiming for a pass rate of about 78%. Start by pouring 30 grams of hot water for a 30-second bloom, then pour 95 grams of hot water (the scale should show around 125 grams total) within about 1 minute. When the water level drops to two-thirds of the coffee bed, pour the remaining 100 grams (scale around 225 grams). The total extraction time is about 1 minute and 35 seconds. Once done, remove the dripper and enjoy a pour over coffee full of floral aroma and honey-like sweetness.
The brewed Guodingding offers an immediate impression of pronounced floral notes and honey sweetness, paired with rich lemon and citrus acidity, and a tea-like clean aftertaste, delivering an overall balanced and layered flavor profile.
【DIY Guide to Cold Brew Coffee】
If you want to easily make Guodingding cold brew coffee at home, all you need are freshly roasted coffee beans, a sealed extraction bottle, and a filter bag or filter paper with a dripper. First, weigh out 40 grams of coffee beans using a scale, and grind them to a consistency similar to granulated sugar. It is recommended to use a Chinese #20 standard sieve with a pass rate of about 75–85%, or refer to an Ek43s grind setting of 9.5–10.5.
Pour the ground coffee into a clean, airtight bottle. It is recommended to use a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:10, which means adding 400 grams of room-temperature water. Close the lid tightly and gently shake to ensure the coffee grounds are fully saturated with water; you may also use a stirring tool to assist. Then place it in the refrigerator for cold slow extraction. The recommended brewing time is 8 to 12 hours, which can be adjusted according to personal taste preferences.
After extraction, use filter paper or a filter to remove the coffee grounds. The clear cold brew coffee can be consumed directly or refrigerated for a few more hours to allow the flavors to further integrate, developing a rounder and richer fermented taste—especially suitable for hot weather or those who prefer a refreshing coffee flavor.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
