Bolivia Natural Anaerobic Brew Guide

Drip

Brew Ratio 1:16.5

Grind: Medium 

Coffee: 60g

Water: 1000g(the 4 cup mark on most brewers)

Target Brew Time: 4:00 - 5:00 minutes

Aeropress

Grind: Medium Fine

Coffee: 13g

Water: 200g

Target Brew Time: 2:30 minutes


Brewing:

  1. Heat water to 200°F (just off boiling).
  2. Add 13g of coffee grounds to the Aeropress chamber.
  3. Pour all the hot water (200g) into the Aeropress chamber at once.

Steep and Press:

  1. Let the coffee steep for 2 minutes.
  2. At the 2-minute mark, gently swirl the Aeropress to agitate the grounds.
  3. Place the filter cap on the Aeropress chamber and press down slowly for about 30 seconds, until you hear a hissing sound.

 

Pourover(Kalita Wave)

Grind: Medium Fine

Coffee: 21g

Water: 320g

Target Brew Time: 3:15 minutes


Bloom:

  1. Pour 60g of water at 200°F (just off boiling) to just barely cover the coffee grounds.
  2. Gently swirl the kalita wave to saturate all the grounds.
  3. Let the coffee bloom for 45 seconds.

Pour:

  1. At 45 seconds, begin pouring the remaining water in a slow and steady stream.
  2. Aim for a circular pour, hitting all the grounds evenly.
  3. Maintain a consistent pour rate to ensure even extraction.
  4. Continue pouring until all the water is in by 1:30 minutes.
  5. After pouring, give the kalita wave another gentle swirl.

Total Brew Time:

  1. The total brew time should be around 3:15 minutes. Let the coffee drain completely before removing the kalita wave from the carafe.