The full library: documented traditions, sensory and chemical reference material, and the Citane research papers — framework, manual, and experimental workbook. For a gentler starting point, visit Begin With a Cup.
The library draws on three broad kinds of source, each handled differently — see the Foundation page's Evidence Discipline for how.
Published studies on coffee leaf chemistry, processing, and sensory profiles, cited throughout the Foundation page, Reference, and Research papers.
Field studies and household documentation of Engere, Kuti, Chemo, and Kawa Daun — referenced as observation, not instruction.
KoffyKraft's own framework (Papers I–III) and processing trials — presented as observation and hypothesis, not as validated findings.
The Foundation page: what coffee leaf is, how this library approaches evidence, and how to navigate the traditions, reference, research, and application pages below.
Sensory and chemical reference material — what coffee leaf actually smells and tastes like, and what published research has found about why.
Documented household and community preparations from Ethiopia and Indonesia — presented as observation, per the Foundation page's Evidence Discipline, not as instruction or proof of effect.
A milk-based coffee leaf beverage documented in Gofa Zone household studies. History, preparation, and what the field research records.
A decoction-style preparation from senesced, sun-dried leaf, pan-roasted before boiling. Documented method and traditional context.
An indigenous coffee-leaf beverage with its own documented preparation and cultural significance.
A smoked-leaf, decoction-style preparation from the Minangkabau highlands. Documented method and regional context.
How-to guides for each traditional preparation. Schoolbook lessons and visual step-by-step pictograms.
Lessons 0–6: Foundations, methods, milk, quality, health, and patterns. Learn the tradition through structured teaching.
Lessons 7–12: Equipment, regional variations, storage, timing, quality, and cultural practice. Complete understanding.
Three methods shown visually with tabbed sections. See the steps, not just read them. Ideal for visual learners.
Gentle prose teaching the careful method. Understanding Kuti through its philosophy and practice.
Step-by-step visual guide to the Kuti method. See the process unfold.
Eight lessons on the roasted leaf method. History, variations, technique, and regional styles.
Visual walkthrough of the Chemo preparation. See the roasting, the spices, the final brew.
Twelve lessons on the simple method. Daily practice, variations, and why simplicity works.
Visual guide to the everyday method. Four techniques shown step-by-step.
The Citane research papers — framework, manual, and experimental workbook — plus DIY processing notes from Thumpassery Estate.
A stage-by-stage field guide from harvest to final moisture reduction. Eight stages with decision tables, pitfall warnings, enzyme reference, and QC checkpoints. For someone who wants to read and understand without selecting or configuring anything.
The framework: reservoirs, activation events, energy systems, process domains, and emergent states. What may be happening chemically inside the leaf, and why it matters.
The manual: seven core processing pathways, toolbox, batch sheet, and troubleshooting — an observation framework, not a recipe framework.
The workbook: a broader catalogue of pathways, sensory directions, and aging protocols, structured for comparison and recording rather than guaranteed outcomes.
Using a sandwich grill to wilt fresh leaves — one practitioner's note on a quick wilting setup. See Paper II for the framework this fits into.
Direct-flame roasting adapted for home equipment — one practitioner's note. See Paper II, Pathway 5, for the framework this fits into.
Explore the CLT flavour landscape interactively — map descriptors to processes, build a pathway, or generate a theoretical route with the Epsilon Board.
Nine flavour territories arranged by relationship. Tap to see aligned and opposing descriptors, chemical drivers, and process connections. Drag to reposition within the landscape.
Select a descriptor, leaf, process, or brew method. The board activates compatible pathways and generates a research-grounded output with steps and pitfall warnings.
Theoretical territory. Generate a speculative flavour pathway extending beyond documented research — grounded in CLT chemistry, clearly labelled as not validated.