Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition
Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

Limited Release • Final Bags Remaining

A Vibrant Fruit Fiesta from Our Nearest Neighbour

Brighten your morning cup with a sweet, naturally processed micro-lot. Grown beneath the shade of mountain casuarina trees in the Aileu region, Timor Leste Laklo brings an incredible burst of fresh fruit sweetness and refreshing clarity to your daily brew.

It opens with an enticing aroma of strawberry and tropical fruits, followed by distinct cup notes of ripe watermelon, juicy cherry, and sweet toffee apple. With a balanced green apple acidity and a medium body, this release finishes crisp and remarkably clean whether extracted black or poured over silky textured milk.

The Taste Palette
Ripe Watermelon Juicy Cherry Toffee Apple Tropical Strawberry

542 Mountain Smallholders

Sourced from steep alpine slopes across the Aileu region, where 542 dedicated farming families nurture half-hectare micro-lots beneath native forest canopies at up to 1,600 metres altitude.

Sun-Dried Natural Processing

Whole coffee cherries are dried slowly under the tropical sun. This natural processing allows the natural fruit sugars of the cascara pulp to infuse deep into the bean, creating intense toffee and melon flavours.

Versatile Extraction Profile

Exceptional across all brewing methods. Delicate red fruits and melon sweetness shine brightly on pour-over, while rich cherry and toffee apple notes cut beautifully through flat whites and lattes.

Why You'll Love This Limited Release

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Strictly Limited Micro-Lot – A rare chance to experience an exceptional Timor-Leste origin before this final seasonal batch sells out completely.
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Rare Varietal Curation – Hand-selected by our master roasters for its unique regional character and standout 85.25 cupping score.
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Guaranteed Freshness – Roasted fresh daily in Brisbane and shipped straight to your door, ensuring peak aroma and flavour in every cup.

50M+ Cups Annually
30+ Years Master Roasting
$62.00
$62.00

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Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

$62.00
Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

Timor Leste Laklo Limited Edition

$62.00
Select an option: Home Espresso (4.7)
Select a grind: 1kg Bag
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
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Limited Edition • Final Roast

Timor Leste Laklo is a riot of vibrant fruit flavours from one of Australia's closest coffee-growing neighbours. Naturally processed in the mountainous north, this exceptional micro-lot offers an aromatic bouquet of strawberry and tropical fruit, followed by a mouthwatering medley of watermelon, cherry, and sweet toffee apple in the cup. With a rounded medium body and crisp green apple acidity, it delivers an uplifting, balanced coffee experience from first sip to finish.

The Tasting Profile
Flavour
Watermelon & Cherry
Aroma
Strawberry & Tropical
Finish
Clean Toffee Apple
Acidity
Green Apple Fizz
Cupping Score
85.25 / 100

High-Altitude Shade Grown by 542 Smallholders

Timor Leste Laklo originates in the rugged mountain ranges of Aileu on the north side of the main island. These steep slopes are farmed by 542 smallholders who each manage small family parcels averaging around half a hectare in size.

Grown between 1,550 and 1,600 metres above sea level beneath the canopy of native casuarina trees, the coffee cherries develop slowly under cool shade. Once harvested at peak ripeness, the community lots are combined and sun-dried on raised beds, intensifying the natural sweetness and fruity complexity of the rare Timor varietal.

Exceptional Cupping Quality

Achieving a specialty grade cupping score of 85.25/100, this lot completely stood out on our cupping table for its remarkable clarity. Natural coffees can sometimes lean heavy, but the Laklo lot maintains a lively, refreshing green apple acidity and crisp finish that keeps it sweet and effortlessly drinkable.

Brewing Recommendations

Get the best out of this naturally processed single origin with these extraction suggestions:

1
Filter & Pour-Over (V60 or Chemex): A lighter extraction highlights the red fruit notes. Use a gentle, steady pour to draw out the delicate watermelon and strawberry flavours while maintaining a silky medium body.
2
Espresso with Milk: The natural toffee apple and dark cherry notes cut smoothly through steamed milk, creating a rich, dessert-style flat white or latte.
3
Grind Fresh Daily: Natural process coffees preserve delicate fruit oils best when ground immediately before extraction.

Roasted Fresh in Brisbane • Limited Availability

This limited release micro-lot is roasted fresh to order and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roasteries while current stocks last.

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GRIND GUIDE
GRIND GUIDE
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Find Your Perfect Grind Setting

We precision-grind your beans to match your specific brewing equipment. Match your device below to choose the right setting at checkout.

Plunger & Immersion

Coarse Grind • 6.2

Best for French Press, plunger, and immersion devices where coffee grounds stay in contact with water for an extended brew time.

AeroPress, Pour-Over & Drip Filter

Medium Grind • 5.7

Ideal for paper or metal cone filter methods. Fits AeroPress, AeroPress Go, Hario V60, Chemex, Fretta, Moccamaster, and batch drip brewers.

Stovetop & Moka Pot

Medium-Fine Grind • 5.1

Designed for classic Moka pots to deliver a rich, concentrated extraction without clogging the filter basket.

Standard Home Espresso Machines

Fine Grind • 4.7

Calibrated for entry-level home espresso setups, including:

  • Atomic Coffee Maker
  • Breville Bambino and Bambino Plus
  • Breville Compact Café and Infuser
  • Breville Duo Temp Pro
  • De'Longhi Dedica Range
  • Krups Coffee Makers
  • Solis Barista Perfetta Plus

Optimised Home Espresso

Fine Grind • 4.5

A slightly tighter fine setting for optimal pressure and performance on specific home units, such as:

  • Baby Gaggia

Semi-Pro Espresso Machines (Series 1)

Finer Grind • 4.2

Built for prosumer machines with commercial-style group heads or dual boilers, including:

  • Ascaso Baby and Barista T Series
  • Boema
  • Faema Faemina
  • Gaggia Milano
  • Nuova Simonelli Musica and Oscar
  • Rancilio Silvia
  • Rocket Appartamento and Giotto
  • Wega W Mini

Semi-Pro & High-Pressure Portable Espresso

Finer Grind • 4.0

Recommended for high-bar prosumer setups and specialized manual espresso makers, including:

  • Bellezza Espresso Machines
  • Breville Dual Boiler
  • ECM Giotto
  • KitchenAid Espresso Machine
  • La Pavoni Lever
  • Sunbeam Café Series
  • Vibiemme Domobar
  • Wacaco Nanopresso, Handpresso, and Portaspresso portables

Refillable Pods & Capsules

Fine Grind • 3.5

Specially calibrated for reusable stainless steel or silicone pods across all major capsule formats.

Turkish Coffee

Very Fine Grind • 2.0

An extra-fine powder grind essential for traditional unfiltered Cezve or Ibrik brewing.

Please note: While we grind as close as possible to your exact setup, home equipment variations mean flow rates can differ slightly.

Want complete control over your extractions? Explore our hand-selected range of home coffee grinders HERE.

SHIPPING
SHIPPING
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Shipping & Dispatch Information

Packed and dispatched fresh from our Brisbane roasteries directly to your door Australia-wide.

Shipping Rates

Free Shipping Available

We offer Free Shipping Australia-wide for online orders that include:

  • 1kg of coffee beans (includes cumulative totals, e.g., 4 x 250g bags qualifies)
  • 60-pack coffee capsules
For all other orders, a standard flat rate of $9.95 Australia-wide applies.

Order Dispatch & Shipping Times

2-Day Turnaround
  • All online orders are packed and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roasteries in Eagle Farm or Bowen Hills, QLD.
  • We maintain a 2 business day dispatch turnaround for all online orders. During major promotional periods, dispatch times may increase slightly.
  • Final delivery times vary depending on your location.
  • PO Box addresses may experience slightly longer delivery windows due to carrier restrictions.

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