With the shipment of the March 2024 Coffeevine box we officially mark the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of something new, something fresh.

Let these wonderful coffees from Kava Family, SlowMov, Fjord, Rise and Loveless be your companions for the wonderful days to come.

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
  • 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.

Kava Family’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 18g of coffee Grind: Medium-coarse Water: 300g

Rinse your filter and add the coffee. Start with a short 30 second bloom with 40g or water at 94°C. Then, continue your pour in one slow circular motion to reach 300g. Give the brewer a gentle swirl and let drainCasino Mocca’s recipe for espresso:

Kava Family’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 18g Yield: 36 – 48g Extraction time: 27 – 30 seconds.

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SlowMov’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: Chemex Dosage: 20g of coffee Grind: Medium-coarse Water: 320g

Rinse your filter and add the coffee. Start with a short 30 second bloom with 50g of water at 89°C, then continue in slow circular pours. Total brew time: 3 minutes.

SlowMov’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 17,5g Yield: 45g Extraction time: 30 seconds.

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Fjord’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 18g of coffee Grind: Medium-coarse Water: 300g

Rinse your filter and add the coffee. Start with a short 30 second bloom with 50g of water. Then brew your coffee by adding your water in one steady pour. Total brew time should be around 2:30 – 3:00 minutes.

Fjord’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 19g Yield: 40 – 42g Extraction time: 28 – 30 seconds.

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Rise’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 17g of coffee Grind: Medium-coarse Water: 260g

Rinse your filter and add the coffee. Start with a short 40 second bloom with 50g. At 0:41 seconds, go up to 120g, at 1:06 minutes up to 190g and then finish with one final pour at 1:46 minutes to reach 260g. Let drain and enjoy!

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What did you think of these recipes and and the coffees themselves? Feel free to leave a comment down below to share your own recipes and favourite brew methods.