Recipes
Reliable starting points, not rules. Each coffee is unique and behaves differently. Document and adjust variables, but always dial by taste.
Espresso
Traditional Style Shot
- 01Dose 20 g into a dry basket, then distribute and level the grounds.
- 02Tamp flat with even pressure.
- 03Lock the portafilter in and start the shot.
- 04Aim for 40 g in the cup in about 28 seconds.
- 05Runs fast or tastes sour → grind finer; runs slow or tastes bitter → grind coarser.
- Dose
- 20 g
- Yield
- 40 g
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Grind
- Fine
- Temp
- 93°C / 200°F
- Time
- 25–30 s
V60
Simple Four Pour Recipe
- 01At 0:00: Bloom with 60 g of water; High flow rate ~8-10 g/s; controlled concentric pour fully saturating grounds
- 02At 0:45, pour up to 120g; High flow rate ~8-10 g/s; controlled concentric pour
- 03Start third pour to 180g when water level almost touches the bed; low flow rate <5 g/s; gentle center pour; as low to water bed as possible
- 04Start fourth pour to 240g when water level almost touches the bed; low flow rate <5 g/s; gentle center pour; as low to water bed as possible
- 05Brew times for most of our coffees end up around 2:30. However, we always prefer to dial by taste over time
- Dose
- 15 g
- Water
- 240 g
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Grind
- Medium-coarse
- Temp
- Washed: ~93°C / 200°F, Natural: ~90°C / 195°F
- Time
- ~2:30
Switch
Simple Two Pour Switch Recipe
- 0:00With switch open, bloom 105g of water; very aggressive flow rate >10g/s; controlled concentric pour
- 0:55Close the switch and pour 105g of water; gentle flow rate <5g/s; center pour; kettle height as low as possible
- 1:55Open the switch and let drain. Enjoy!
- Dose
- 15 g
- Water
- 210 g
- Ratio
- 1:14
- Grind
- Medium-coarse
- Temp
- 92°C / 198°F
- Time
- ~2:30
Iced Switch
Flash Brew
- PreAdd 75g of ice to the carafe below the dripper; close the switch.
- 0:00Bloom 50g of water; aggressive flow rate ~8-10g/s; controlled concentric pour
- 1:20Open the switch and let drain
- 1:30Pour the last 100g of water; gentle flow rate <4g/s; center pour
- Add more ice as needed and enjoy
- Dose
- 15g
- Hot water
- 150
- Ice
- 75
- Ratio
- 1:15 total
- Grind
- Medium-coarse
- Temp
- 92°C / 198°F
- Time
- ~2:30