Spring is positively around the corner. I can feel it in the air and in my body. How wonderful it will be to finally ditch those thick winter coats, gloves and scarves and be able to spend more time outside! Are you also as excited as I am about the warmer months? So, while we wait, we all better get our brew on with the delicious coffees that my team and I recently shipped out as part of our ‘Best of Britain’ March ’19 coffee box.
Put the kettle on buddy, cos it’s time to make some coffee!
Hugs & mugs
Alex from The Coffeevine
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 (Kalita Wave, V60, Aeropress etc)
- A clean vessel for brewing and decanting
- Filtered water
- A pouring kettle but a regular kettle will also do, however, it requires more precision
When working with whole beans, it’s crucial to make sure to always freshly grind your coffee just before preparation because it quickly loses its aroma and old coffee ends up tasting stale and hollow.
HasBeans’s recipe for filter:
Kalita Wave: 18g of coffee ground medium-fine, with Pacamaras you will often need a finer grind than you normally brew with because of the varietals unique size and density. 300g of water at 93°- 94°. Brew time: 2:30 – 3:00 minutes.
HasBean‘s recipe for espresso:
17.5g of coffee ground fine. 40g in with 25 – 28 seconds extraction. (18g VST)
Intentionally brewing this a little lighter to emphasise the interesting fruit characters and acidity whilst letting the Pacamara’s variety and tactile qualities shine through. A nice and clean and fruity shot, full of fruit.
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Colonna Coffee’s recipe for filter:
Colonna Coffee‘s recipe for espresso:
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Origin’s recipe for filter:
V60: 20g of coffee ground medium-fine. Use 360g of freshly boiled water at 93°C. Bloom with 80g for 45 seconds, then proceed to add remaining water in slow anti-clockwise circular motions. Brew time should be around 3:30 minutes.
Origin’s recipe for espresso
19g of coffee ground fine. Extraction time: 28 – 36 seconds. Yield: 38g