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 ⭕)

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)

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 ⭕)

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)