Ternura

Little Waves is a woman owned roaster. In this project they're inspired by inner child magic, Ternura (meaning tenderness in Spanish), is a blend from Mexico and Colombia that produces tasting notes like strawberry jam, chocolate cake, and waffle cone. Offering juicy stone fruit acidity, this roast starts slightly astringent and then mellow out as cooled. We also tasted strawberry, milk chocolate, roasted almonds, and plum.

Little Waves is a Latina-led, women-forward coffee company located in Durham, NC. Independently owned and operated, the team at Little Wave Coffee are dedicated to perfecting craft coffee and honoring culture, community, and madre tierra (Mother Earth). Little Waves was named 2022 Micro Roaster of the Year.

Recommended Brew Ratios:

Espresso: 1:2 - 1:2.1 (17.5-18g in, 35-38 out, 30-32 seconds)

Filter: 1:16.0

Batch Brew: 1:16.0

Aiden Grind Guidance

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

Ode + SSP: 6 - 7

Ode Gen 2: 5 - 6

Opus: 7 - 8 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

Ode + SSP: 6 - 7

Ode Gen 2: 5 - 6

Opus: 7 - 8 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Bag Size: 12 oz

Roast: Medium

Origin: Mexico and Colombia

Elevation: 1,300-1,500 MASL

Varietal: Blend

Process: Washed

Roaster Tasting Notes: Strawberry Jam, Chocolate Cake, and Waffle Cone.

We Tasted: Strawberry, Milk Chocolate, Roasted Almonds, and Plum.

Roast: Medium

Origin: Mexico and Colombia

Process: Washed

Varietal: Blend

All coffees are roasted to order and shipped direct from the roaster.

Little Waves is a woman owned roaster. In this project they're inspired by inner child magic, Ternura (meaning tenderness in Spanish), is a blend from Mexico and Colombia that produces tasting notes like strawberry jam, chocolate cake, and waffle cone. Offering juicy stone fruit acidity, this roast starts slightly astringent and then mellow out as cooled. We also tasted strawberry, milk chocolate, roasted almonds, and plum.