BREW RECOMMENDATIONS

Here is a reference for our favorite general recipes for brewing coffee. We may have specific recommendations for individual coffees we sell, but here are some additional recipes for you to explore.

For our Nova Series coffees, we recommend lower temperatures of between 90-94°C. But ultimately you can choose your own adventure!

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V60

Coffee Dose: 15 grams
Water Input: 240 grams
Ratio: 1:16
Water Temp: 96°C / 205°F
Grind:    medium-fine
Total Brew Time: 3’30”-4’30”
Steps (General Rec):

  1. Pour 30g, let drain for 60 - 120 seconds

  2. Pour to 150g, let drain

  3. Pour to 240g, let drain

Brian Quan’s Vibrant V60

Coffee Dose: 20 grams
Water Input: 340 grams
Ratio: 1:17
Water Temp: 100°C / 212°F
Grind:    medium-fine/fine
Total Brew Time: 3’00”-3’30”
Steps (General Rec):

  1. Pour 60g, swirl/agitate, Bloom for 60 seconds (5-8ml/s)

  2. Pour to 160g (10-12ml/s kettle close to bed)

  3. Pour to 340g, swirl and tap (10-12ml/s kettle close to bed)

April

Coffee Dose: 15 grams
Water Input: 225 grams
Ratio: 1:15
Water Temp: 98°C / 208°F
Grind:    fine
Total Brew Time: 2’10”
Steps (General Rec):

  1. Pour to 40g in circle

  2. Immediately pour to 110g with center pour, let drain

  3. Pour to 150g in circle

  4. Immediately pour to 225g with center pour, let drain

Switch

Coffee Dose: 15 grams
Water Input: 225 grams
Ratio: 1:15
Water Temp: 93°C / 199.5°F
Grind:    medium
Total Brew Time: 4:00
Steps (“3 Pour”):

  1. Pour 75g, let drain (percolation)

  2. Pour to 150g, let drain (percolation)

  3. Pour to 225g with Switch closed (immersion)

  4. Steep for 1’30” and then release Switch

Espresso

Traditional 1:2

Coffee Dose: 18 grams
Yield: 36 grams
Water Temp: 93°C / 199.5°F
Total Brew Time: 30 seconds
Pressure: 9 bar

Slayer Shot

Coffee Dose: 18 grams
Yield: 36 grams
Water Temp: 96°C / 205°F
Total Brew Time: 60 seconds
Pressure:

  1. 1 to 3 bar (until 5g yield)

  2. 9 bar (until total yield)

Modern 1:3

Coffee Dose: 18 grams
Yield: 54 grams
Water Temp: 93°C / 199.5°F
Total Brew Time: 30 seconds
Pressure: 6 bar