Who isn’t loving this gorgeous long spring we’re having, am I right? For the past few weeks, we’ve had the most incredible weather here in Amsterdam, which has allowed me to spend a lot of time outdoors and visit different places in the country to create coffee content. If you haven’t yet given me a follow on either Instagram or Tiktok, then this is your moment! This also makes brewing coffees at home so much more enjoyable. Thus, without further ado, let’s dive into the brew guide for the April 2025 Coffeevine edition.

For this drop, we teamed up with seven fantastic roasters from around the world who are all coming together for this extraordinary edition. There are three European roasters, two Global roasters, one decaf roaster and one GEMS roaster. Those amongst you who ordered the full selection are lucky but no matter which bags you are receiving this month, you’re in for a treat!

Ok let’s get ready to brew!

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.

Moklair’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 (Switch) Dosage: 15g of coffee Grind: Medium/medium-fine Water: 240g Temperature: 95°C

We prefer to use the Sibarist Fast filter papers. Add your coffee and start bloom with 50g of coffee with the valve closed. At 40 seconds, add up to 130g of water and still keep the valve closed. At 1:30 minutes (or 1:40 if using Sibarist Fast), open the valve and pour up to 240g. Total brew time should be around 2:20 minutes.

If you’re into water minerals, we use 240g of mineral water (low ppm). If using standard mineral water with mostly calcium, aim for ~60/70ppm. If making your own, try ~70ppm magnesium with ~10ppm potassium.

Moklair’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 19,5g Grind size: Fine Yield: 38g Extraction time: 27 seconds

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Quo’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: Aeropress Dosage: 15g of coffee Grind: Medium Water: 200g Temperature: 95°C

Inverted method. Add your coffee and pour all 200g of water in at once, making sure all of the coffee is wet. Allow to brew for 2 minutes and prepare your cap. At 2:15 minutes, break the crust and give the coffee a good stir. At 2:30 invert and start pressing the coffee out until you feel resistance.

Quo’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 19,5g Yield: 52g Extraction time: 22-25 seconds

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Kima Coffee’s recipe for filter:

Brewer: V60 Dosage: 15g of coffee Grind: Medium Water: 255g Temperature: 93°C

Start with a 45g bloom for 30-35 seconds. Then add up to 150g in your first pour, followed by up to 200g and then up to 255g in your final pour. Total brew time should be around 3:20 minutes.

Kima Coffee’s recipe for espresso:

Dosage: 18g Yield: 42g Extraction time: 28 seconds

Cedar Coffee Roasters’ recipe for filter:

Brewer: April Brewer Dosage: 16g of coffee Grind: Medium Water: 250g Temperature: 95°C

If you don’t have the April Brewer, use any flat bottom brewer or filter. Add your coffee and then pour 100g into the center and wait 30 seconds. Then add 75g in a center pour mix and at 1:15 minutes, add the rest of your water in a circle and center pour mix.

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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.

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