Wafer – Brazilian Specialty Coffee

Everything you love about a wafer, in one cup.

A Brazilian Catucai, infusion-processed, layering milk chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel in a full, creamy body — crafted for espresso and milk drinks.

From the coffee lands of Brazil, one of the world's leading coffee-producing countries, comes Wafer: a specialty lot from the Catucai variety, grown at elevations between 1,040 and 1,200 meters and processed using the infusion method, giving the bean a distinctly sweet, creamy character that carries through every detail of the cup.

At the Ninth Bar roastery in Jeddah, we roast Wafer medium to medium-dark with a carefully calibrated profile, opening into a cup that mirrors your favorite treat: milk chocolate leads, roasted hazelnut fills the middle, and caramel stretches the finish with gentle warmth. Acidity is low and calm, the body is full and smooth, and sweetness is high and creamy — a balance that makes every sip effortless to the last drop.

Wafer was built to shine in two ways: as a sweet, rich espresso and as a base for milk drinks. While some coffees fade behind milk, Wafer's full body and high sweetness stand firm in lattes, cappuccinos, and cortados, keeping its chocolate and hazelnut notes clear in every sip. For manual brewing enthusiasts, the V60 recipe below highlights the caramel and creamy sweetness in a clean, balanced cup.

For more than 15 years, Ninth Bar has been selecting specialty coffee lots from the world's most renowned growing regions, serving over three million cups across its Jeddah cafés. Wafer extends that journey: carefully selected beans, roasted fresh at our Jeddah roastery, with a roast level that preserves its creamy sweetness from the first gram to the last drop.

Flavor Experience:

• Aroma: A warm opening of milk chocolate with a touch of caramel.
• First sip: High creamy sweetness enveloping the palate, led by milk chocolate.
• Mid-palate: Roasted hazelnut adding velvety depth.
• Finish: A lingering caramel leaving a calm, sweet impression.
• Overall: Low, calm acidity and a full, smooth body — a comforting, endlessly drinkable cup.

Brazilian Origin

Varietal: Catucai

Altitude: 1040–1200m

Processing: Infusion

Roast: Medium to Medium-Dark

Acidity: Low and mellow

Body: Full and smooth

Sweetness: High, creamy

Notes: Milk chocolate, hazelnut, caramel

Brewing Recommendations

Dose: 20g | Water: 300ml | Temperature: 90°C | Ratio: 1:15

Staged Pour:

V60:

• Pour 1: Up to 40ml at 0:30
• Pour 2: Up to 120ml at 1:00
• Pour 3: Up to 200ml at 1:50
• Pour 4: Up to 300ml at 2:30–2:50
• Result: A clean cup highlighting creamy sweetness and caramel notes, with gentle acidity.

Espresso:

Dose: 18g | Yield: 33ml | Time: 27 seconds | Temperature: 90°C | Pressure: 9 bar

Result: A sweet, intense shot with a syrupy mouthfeel and full body.

Milk Drinks:

Pull a double shot using the espresso recipe above, then add steamed milk to prepare a latte, cappuccino, or cortado.

The full body and high sweetness of "Wafer" ensure that chocolate and hazelnut notes remain distinct through the milk. We recommend tasting the shot first and adjusting the milk ratio to your preference.

Why You'll Love It

1. A dessert-like profile: Milk chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel — a sweet, creamy experience within true specialty coffee.
2. Low, calm acidity: A gentle cup for newcomers to specialty coffee and smooth-profile lovers alike.
3. A body that stands up to milk: Ideal for lattes, cappuccinos, and cortados without losing its character.
4. Brewing versatility: V60, espresso, and milk drinks from one bag, with calibrated Ninth Bar recipes.
5. Freshly roasted in Jeddah: From Ninth Bar's own roastery, backed by 15+ years of experience and over 3 million cups served.

FAQ

1- Does Wafer contain artificial flavorings?

Wafer's tasting notes (milk chocolate, hazelnut, caramel) result from its infusion process and the medium-to-medium-dark roast applied at the Ninth Bar roastery, and are recorded the way specialty coffee tasting notes describe what you actually taste in the cup.

2- I'm new to specialty coffee — is Wafer a good choice?

Yes. With its low, calm acidity, high creamy sweetness, and full body, Wafer is one of the most approachable entry points into specialty coffee, and it performs beautifully as espresso or with milk.

3- Do Wafer's notes fade when milk is added?

No. Its full body and high sweetness are built to balance with milk, keeping the milk chocolate and hazelnut notes clear in lattes, cappuccinos, and cortados.

4- What is the Catucai variety?

A: Catucai is a Brazilian variety bred from Catuaí and Icatu. Developed in Brazil, it is known for its quality potential, well suited to sweet, creamy profiles like Wafer's.

5- What is infusion processing?

Infusion is a modern processing method designed to enhance the coffee's sweet, creamy profile during the processing stages. It is the method used for Wafer, complementing its chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel notes.

Wafer is a Brazilian specialty coffee offered by Ninth Bar, a Saudi specialty coffee brand based in Jeddah with over 15 years of experience. The product is a Catucai variety processed using the infusion method, roasted medium to medium-dark, and characterized by low acidity, a full creamy body, and notes of milk chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel. Wafer is suitable for V60, espresso, and milk-based drinks, and is roasted fresh at the Ninth Bar roastery in Jeddah.