Greetings!

As I type this brew guide and edit the corresponding COFFEEVINE MAG for March, my world has been turned upside down. I am in the process of separating from the love of my life and I’m not going to lie, it’s f***ing hard and painful. At the same time, I know that this is the best way forward for both of us and the only way we can find real happiness again.

For me, this is the beginning of a new chapter that will also take me to new places, namely Barcelona. My time in Amsterdam is coming to an end and I feel good about it. This city has given me so much and I will always consider it my home but now it’s time for a fresh start somewhere new.

With that in mind, I will be finding inspiration and comfort in the people around me and in coffee, of course. May this March drop be your own source of joy and may you treasure what you have. Life can be so unpredictable sometimes. Just know that this not the end of The Coffeevine. Far from it. As I reinvent myself in my future home, Coffeevine will get better, fiercer and wilder. This might just be the push that I needed.

I will document this journey and take you with me on what promises to be an incredible adventure but for now, let’s enjoy these wonderful coffees from Cloud Picker, The Barn, Boo Modern Coffee, Weekenders, Cool Hand and Giraffe, shall we?

Basic Setup

As in any good kitchen or bar, you want to be sure to have a few key items at your disposal that will aid you in preparing a delicious cup of coffee.

These include:

• • Scales (with or without a timer – you can use your phone or your watch)
  • A good quality burr grinder such as the Comandante Grinder
  • Your favourite brew method (Origami, Kalita Wave, V60, AeroPress etc)
  • A clean vessel for brewing and decanting
  • A ladle or stirrer for agitating the grounds
  • Water for brewing. I mix my own using the Lotus mineral drops. I’ll share a recipe soon!
  • A pouring kettle but a regular kettle will also do, however, it requires more precision

It’s very important to always freshly grind your coffee just before preparation because coffee is very volatile and quickly loses its full aroma in a matter of minutes.

You can also vacuum pack your coffee in portions, name and number each batch and then keep it in a dry cool place or put it in the freezer.

For espresso, I use my home espresso machine, a Profitec Pro600 espresso machine and a Profitec ProT64 grinder.

Cloud Picker’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 16,5g of coffee Grind: Medium Water: 250g Temperature: 95°C

Rinse your filter and heat up your vessel. Then remove the water and add your coffee. Start with a 50g bloom for 30 seconds, then add up to 150g of water. At 1:45 minutes, add up to 250g. Enjoy!

Cloud Picker’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 19g Grind size: Fine Yield: 38g Extraction time: 32 seconds

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The Barn’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 19g of coffee Grind: Medium-fine Water: 300g Temperature: 95°C

Rinse your filter and add your coffee. Start with a short preinfusion with 50g of water for 30 seconds, then pour up to 150g, at 1 minute up to 250g and at 1:30 minutes up to 300g. Wait for the drawdown to finish and enjoy.

The Barn’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 18g Yield: 37g Extraction time: 30 seconds

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Boo Modern Coffee’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 15g of coffee Grind: Medium Water: 240g Temperature: 94°C

Ideally use soft water below 100ppm. Rinse your filter and add your coffee. Bloom with 50g for 45 seconds, then add 50g of water. At 1:10 minute add another 50g, at 1:30 minute add another 50g and at 1:50 minute, add the last 40g. Swirl and enjoy.

Boo Modern Coffee’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 17,5g Yield: 40g Extraction time: 25 – 27 seconds

Weekenders’ recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 12g of coffee Grind: Medium-fine Water: 190g Temperature: 93°C

Rinse your filter and then add your coffee to your brewer. Saturate the coffee with 30g of hot water and bloom for 30 seconds. Then add 30g more water. Once the timer reads 1:00 minute, add the remaining water to reach 190g. Wait for the entire liquid to drain before giving the coffee a good swirl. 楽しんで

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