第三款豆子：Fikkal Washed Bourbon「尼泊爾咖啡的在地精神，對咖啡本真的致敬」
- 咖啡 沖沖子
- 2025年10月23日
- 讀畢需時 4 分鐘
從尼泊爾伊拉姆（Ilam）地區喜馬拉雅高原的雲霧繚繞中，這款咖啡豆如寶石般誕生，採用經典的水洗處理法，散發著純淨與優雅的靈魂。這是最傳統、最受推崇的處理方式，宛如一場對咖啡本真的致敬，帶來清晰透亮的風味、乾淨的口感與完美的平衡。
這款豆子的靈魂人物是Dipak Dahal，這農場坐落在群山環抱的Fikkal村，Dipak以細膩的耕作技藝和挑選成熟櫻桃的敏銳眼光聞名。他將祖輩傳承的智慧與對細節的極致追求融入水洗處理的每一步。與Home Beans團隊的緊密合作，讓他種植的每一顆咖啡櫻桃都得到最精心的後製處理，彷彿在為這片土地的風土與文化代言。這份夥伴關係不僅讓豆子品質更上一層樓，更讓尼泊爾咖啡的在地精神閃耀光芒。
農場掠影
地區：尼泊爾伊拉姆，喜馬拉雅高原
海拔：1,200–1,500米
氣候：涼爽多霧，冬季乾冷、夏季溫潤多雨
伊拉姆的高海拔與獨特的微氣候，讓咖啡櫻桃在雲霧繚繞中緩慢成熟，孕育出更緊實的種子與層次豐富的風味。這片土地的風土（terroir）彷彿為水洗處理而生，完美展現伊拉姆的清新與細膩，讓每一顆豆子都訴說著山林間的靜謐與純淨。
處理工藝的魔法
這款豆子採用經典水洗法，結合科學的時間掌控與純淨的山泉水，打造出無與倫比的清晰與平衡：
1. 精選收穫：只挑選完全熟透的紅櫻桃，手工採摘並以浮選法篩選，剔除未熟或瑕疵的果實，確保品質一致。
2. 去果肉：採收後立即剝去果皮與果肉層，讓豆子露出純粹的內核。
3. 水浸發酵：將豆子浸入純淨水箱中，靜置24–36小時，讓果膠層在自然發酵中緩緩分解。
4. 徹底清洗：發酵後以清泉反覆沖洗，去除殞地果膠，保留豆子的純淨本色。
5. 日曬乾燥：洗淨的豆子被小心翼翼地攤放在高架乾燥床上，分層排列，每日多次輕柔翻動，避開正午烈日。乾燥過程歷時18–22天，直至水分穩定在10–12%，鎖住最佳風味。
風味地圖
香氣：花生與杏仁的溫暖香氣，點綴著一絲清新的草本芬芳，彷彿高山晨霧中飄來的慰藉。
口感與酸度：印度李子與醋栗的鮮活果香，伴隨多汁的口感，彷彿在舌尖綻放一場酸甜交織的盛宴。
這款豆子最適合濾泡式沖泡或經典杯測，完美呈現其明亮而優雅的特質，宛如一場舌尖上的清新旅程，讓喜馬拉雅的純淨在每啜中綻放。
這是一款限量批次，承載著傳統工藝的精髓與農夫的心血。
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English version
Chapter 3 : Fikkal Washed Bourbon
From the mist-shrouded Himalayan highlands of Nepal’s Ilam region, this coffee bean emerges like a gem, crafted through the classic washed process, exuding a pure and elegant soul. This is the most traditional and revered processing method, a tribute to coffee’s true essence, delivering crystalline clarity, a clean mouthfeel, and perfect balance.
The Soul of the Bean
The heart of this coffee is Dipak Dahal, whose farm is nestled in the mountain-embraced village of Fikkal. Renowned for his meticulous farming techniques and keen eye for selecting ripe cherries, Dipak blends ancestral wisdom with an unrelenting pursuit of detail in every step of the washed process. Through close collaboration with the Home Beans team, each coffee cherry is meticulously processed, as if speaking for the terroir and culture of this land. This partnership not only elevates the bean’s quality but also lets the local spirit of Nepali coffee shine brightly.
Farm Snapshot
Region: Ilam, Nepal, Himalayan Highlands
Elevation: 1,200–1,500 meters
Climate: Cool and misty, with dry, cold winters and warm, rainy summers
Ilam’s high elevation and unique microclimate allow coffee cherries to ripen slowly amidst swirling mists, yielding denser seeds with layered, complex flavors. The terroir here seems tailor-made for the washed process, perfectly showcasing Ilam’s freshness and finesse, with each bean telling a story of the serene purity of the mountain forests.
The Magic of Processing
This bean undergoes the classic washed process, combining precise timing with pure mountain spring water to create unmatched clarity and balance:
Selective Harvesting: Only fully ripened red cherries are handpicked and floated to screen out unripe or defective fruit, ensuring consistent quality.
Depulping: Immediately after harvest, the skin and pulp are removed, revealing the bean’s pure core.
Water Fermentation: Beans are soaked in clean water tanks for 24–36 hours, allowing the mucilage to naturally break down through fermentation.
Thorough Washing: Post-fermentation, the beans are repeatedly rinsed with clear spring water to remove residual mucilage, preserving their pristine nature.
Sun-Drying: The washed beans are carefully spread on raised drying beds in thin layers, gently turned multiple times daily to avoid harsh midday sun. The drying process takes 18–22 days until moisture stabilizes at 10–12%, locking in optimal flavor.
Flavor Map
Aroma: Warm notes of peanut and almond, accented by a hint of fresh herbal fragrance, like a comforting breeze from the morning mist of the highlands.
Taste & Acidity: Vibrant fruit notes of Indian plum and gooseberry, paired with a juicy mouthfeel, as if a sweet-tart symphony blooms on the palate.
This bean shines in pour-over brewing or classic cupping, perfectly highlighting its bright and elegant qualities—a refreshing journey on the palate, with the purity of the Himalayas unfolding in every sip.
This is a limited batch, embodying the essence of traditional craftsmanship and the farmers’ dedication.
The Nepal series beans are coming soon—stay tuned!
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