NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CARIBBEAN ORIGIN
Our brew guides serve as a good way to start. Do play with them. We decrease water temperature, because cacao (even light roasts) benefits from it. It creates a more 'open' cup and a better flow.
Our ground cacao mostly requires a longer brew than typically for coffee. Don't compare to much, explore. For some methods we might suggest to add a metal filter*. Your brewed cacao will benefit from it.
This is a slow brew recipe inspired by Brodie Vissers & European Coffee Trip.
. 30g of ground cacao
. 480g of water
. 82-87°C
. 03:30 pouring process
. 07:30 total brew time
_ prewet & preheat filter and decanter
(may be done using hotter water)
_ add the metal filter* (see below)
_ add and level the cacao grounds
_ tare scale
00:00 _ pour 60 grams of water onto the cacao . swirl to saturate all . allow to bloom for 30 seconds
00:30 _ add 140 grams in about 15sec to total 200 grams . circular motion from center to outside
01:30 _ add 200 grams in about 30sec to total 400 grams . circular motion from center to outside
02:30 _ lift the filter up slightly (using both hands) to break vacuum seal . hold for 15-20 seconds
03:00 _ pour last 80 grams of water to total 480 grams . use a spoon to gently knock off floating cacao
04:30 _ lift the filter up slightly (using both hands) to break vacuum seal . hold for 15-20 seconds
06:30 _ lift the filter up slightly (using both hands) to break vacuum seal . hold for 15-20 seconds
07:30 _ end of brew process . remove filter
You should end up with approx 300 - 350 ml of slow brew cacao. 350 - 380 ml adding the metal filter to the brew process.
* to add, or not to add, a metal filter
Some of our pour over and auto drip brew guides work both with and without the addition of a metal filter in your paper filter (paper below, metal on top that is).
Adding the metal filter will assist in a lower water resistance, resulting in a shorter brew time and/or higher yield.
Using only a paper filter will increase the TDS, but will result in a lower yield within the same brew time. You could however play with bypasses according to your preference.
For v60 and chemex we like to use the Kinto SCS Filter 4 cups. For the Moccamaster and other autodrip coffee makers we use Westmark Permanent Coffee Filter, size04.
