Hayb XMAS Barrel coffee AeroPress Timemore C2 Set - black

Select coffee Ethiopia XMAS BARREL CELEBRATION from the Polish roaster HAYB is characterized by notes of honey, cloves and rum.

Our previous barrel aged coffees were from Kenya, Rwanda, Colombia and in the past also from Ethiopia. We wanted to return to Ethiopia and present the XMAS BARREL CELEBRATION Christmas special. The coffee is aged in Four Roses bourbon barrels and One of Each beer from Artezan Brewery.

First there was the cask into which Four Roses bourbon was poured into the US a few years ago. After aging, the barrel had to leave the distillery and move on - in accordance with tradition and regulations, bourbon must always be in a fresh barrel, it cannot be used a second time! This empty barrel then flew to Europe, to Poland, to Warsaw, specifically to Błonia, to the Artezan brewery. This is where the Imperial Porter was then aged in, then when the barrel was empty, we filled it with coffee and buried it - and this is what came out of it. A unique Christmas special.

When processed using the washed method, the cherries go through a so-called peeler, where they collide with metal discs with projections or spikes at great speed, and the skin and pulp are removed from them. After this step, we will be left with a green grain, on which the pulp (sugar) remains. In order to remove these remains after the pulp more easily, the grains are left to ferment in tanks for several, often tens of hours. After fermentation, the pulp is separated from the grain and will go down more easily. This is where we come to the step that makes this method just washed. The coffee is moved from the tanks to the washing channel, where the beans are washed with water and the last remaining sugars - the pulp - are removed from them. Finally, the beans were left to rest in barrels for several days, which gave them an excellent aroma, which, however, does not overpower the taste of the resulting coffee. These grains are balanced, festive and create the perfect Christmas atmosphere.

• Altitude: 2,000 m above sea level

Timemore Chestnut C2: All-metal worker for great money

Each category of coffee accessory has its own imaginary winner, and the Chestnut C2 grinder from Timemore, China, is definitely on the middle-class podium for manual coffee grinding. 🥇 It is perfectly elaborate and grinds with surgical precision.

Quality metal and only a minimum of plastic

At first glance, you would easily rank the Chestnut C2 one category higher and it would not be surprising. The grinder not only looks great, but is also well made. Inside the all-metal body with plastic elements you will find two grinding 38mm conical stones 💎 made of hardened steel (stone: G1) and two bearings that attach them to the spindle. An all-metal ground coffee container is attached to the bottom of the body, which you connect with the grinder for a few turns. The Chestnut C2 is topped by a sturdy handle with a plastic lid. The aluminum is perforated over the entire surface of the grinder, so you can be sure of a firm grip. ✊

Accurate grinding in seconds

The grinder is an excellent companion for the preparation of filtered coffee. You can easily set the grinding roughness on the jumping mechanism, which is revealed to you after unscrewing the collecting container. 🎛️ Turn to the left to grind finer, to the right to set a coarser grind. When adjusting the roughness, do not forget to put on the handle, otherwise the axis would rotate. Once set, it's time to grind. Put the collection container back on, fill the grinder with coffee beans (it can hold up to 25 g), close the lid and you have the green one. The first thing you will notice is how fast and comfortable the grinder grinds. Thanks to the well-sharpened stones, you will feel almost no resistance and you will be done in a moment - the Chestnut C2 can handle up to 1 g / s for coarser Frenchpress grinding! 🏎️

Aluminum handsome in two colors

The beautiful premium look of the Chestnut C2 will definitely fit into your coffee equipment, and you also have a choice of seven colors. 🎨 Timemore also had a solid carrying case sewn to the grinder with separate parts, so you don't have to worry about scratching the metal body along the handle. Chestnut C2 is also produced in a more bulbous version of the Max, if you often grind larger batches.

Precise grinding with a friendly price tag

Take a look at the Timemore Chestnut C2 in detail and find out how comfortable grinding awaits you with it. 👇