Brew Recipes
Not sure where to begin brewing? We have a few recipes here to help get you started! We hope these will help provide a starting point to enjoy the coffee as you fine tune and dial-in that perfect cup.
Recipe
A
The "Triple Double"
Apparatus: Conical brewer (V60, Origami, etc.)
Purpose: Regular/slow flowing coffee (e.g. washed Ethiopian)
Method:
- Temp: ~94°C
- Ratio: 1:16 (15g coffee - 240ml water)
- Total time: 2:10 - 2:20
- Grind size: ~22-24 on the Commandante C40; if the time is over 2:20 grind coarser; faster than 2:10 grinder finer
- Pour speed: ~6ml per sec
Procedure:
- 1st pour @ 0sec - 80ml (40ml circle pour ⭕, then 40ml center pour ▪️)
- 2nd pour @ 0:40 - 160ml (40ml circle ⭕, 40ml center pour ▪️)
- 3rd pour @ 1:20 - 240ml (40ml center pour ▪️, finish with 40ml circle pour ⭕)
Recipe
B
The "Vortex"
Apparatus: Conical brewer (V60, Origami, etc.)
Purpose: Fast flowing coffee (e.g. naturals, honey process, anaerobic or extended fermentation)
Method:
- Temp: ~92°C
- Ratio: 1:15 (16g coffee - 240ml water)
- Total time: 2:15 - 2:30
- Grind size: ~22-24 on the Commandante C40; if the time is over 2:30 grind coarser; faster than 2:15 grinder finer
- Pour speed: ~5ml per sec
Procedure:
- 1st pour @ 0sec - 60ml (circle pour ⭕)
- 2nd pour @ 50sec - 240ml (circle pour ⭕ then gently swirl the brewer 3 times when slurry level is halfway)
Recipe
C
"Keepin' it even Steven"
Apparatus: Flatbed brewer (e.g. Kalita155/185)
Method:
- Temp: 93°C
- Ratio: 1:15 (16g coffee - 240ml water)
- Total time: 2:10 - 2:30
- Grind size: ~22-24 on the Commandante C40; if the time is over 2:30 grind coarser; faster than 2:10 grinder finer
- Pour speed: ~5ml per sec
Procedure:
- 1st pour @ 0sec - 90ml (45ml circle pour ⭕, then 45ml center pour ▪️)
- 2nd pour @ 1:00 - 240ml (center pour ▪️ to 200ml, then 40 ml circle pour ⭕)
Recipe
D
"Soak it ALL in"
Apparatus: Standard Aeropress (upright)
Method:
- Temp: 94°C
- Ratio: 1:16 (16g coffee - 256ml water)
- Total time: 2:10 - 2:25
- Grind size: medium-fine
- Pour speed: ~7ml per sec
Procedure:
- Lock in cap with filter and rinse with hot water
- 1st pour @ 0sec - 40ml (40ml circle pour ⭕, then stir 3 times)
- 2nd pour @ 0:30 - 216ml (gentle center pour ▪️ to 256ml, then stir 3 times)
- Plunge and Press @ 1:45 (Finish at first hiss between 2:15 - 2:25)