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.

RecipeA

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 grind 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 )
RecipeB

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 grind 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)
RecipeC

"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 grind 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 )
RecipeD

"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 (center pour to 256ml, then stir 3 times)
  • Plunge and Press @ 1:45 (Finish at first hiss between 2:15 - 2:25)