Light Roast Brew Recommendations

Initial Cupping Notes: floral like honeysuckle, bright citric acidity, red apple, roasted almond, brown sugar sweetness, medium body with a slightly coating mouthfeel. Cools with notes of honey and chamomile

• Full Immersion (French Press)

Brew Recipe: 

Ratio 1:15 (20 grams coffee, 300 mL water)

Grind size Med (12 on PCR Mahlkonig EK43)

Brew time 4:00 

Water temp approx 202°F

Tasting notes: watery, nutty, lemon 

*I do not recommend French Press for the light roast*

• Pour Over (Kalita)

Brew Recipe: 

Grinder: 11 on EK43

Ratio 1:17 (20 grams coffee, 340 mL water)

Water temp approx 199°F

20 g bloom for 30 sec

Pouring water in a circular motion from the outside to start and a straight, gentle stream

100 g pour at 45 sec

100 g pour at 1:30

120 g pour at 2:30

Total Brew time 3:45

Tasting notes: coating mouthfeel, cacao nibs, orange, red apple, honey, floral, brown sugar, cools with notes of honey and lemon. Maintains a slick and coating mouthfeel with lingering bittersweet chocolate flavor.

• Hybrid Method (Clever Dripper)

Brew Recipe: 

Grinder: 12 on EK43

Ratio 1:17 (20 grams coffee, 340 mL water)

Brew time 3:45

Water temp approx: 203°F

40 g bloom for 30 sec

Pouring 300 mL water in a continuous pour, circular motion

Open valve at 145

Brew end 3:30

Tasting notes: floral, nutty, sweet, medium body (like whole milk) but not coating, soft malic acidity like pears. Very sweet lingering after taste, like milk chocolate.

Light Meter Reading Whole Bean: 72.7

Light Meter Reading Ground: 90.1