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Blue Bottle Coffee

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Specialty coffee roaster founded in 2002 by James Freeman in Oakland, California. Freeman started by roasting small batches and selling at Bay Area farmers markets before opening his first permanent kiosk in San Francisco in 2005. A majority stake was acquired by Nestlé in 2017.

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Blue Bottle Dripper 9 recipes

01 Official — In-Out Spiral Blue Bottle Coffee's official recipe. Spiral pouring technique from center outward and back. Ratio 1:15 Time 3:00
02 Dark Roast Blue Bottle's pour-over technique adapted for dark roasts. Lower temperature preserves body while preventing bitterness. Ratio 1:15.9 Time 3:30
03 Full Cup Blue Bottle's complete pour-over recipe. Four-stage spiral pour for a full, sweet cup. Ratio 1:12.5 Time 3:15
04 Iced Blue Bottle style iced pour-over. Concentrated brew over ice for a bright, clean iced coffee. Ratio 1:10 Time 2:30
05 Quick Pour-Over Blue Bottle's streamlined single-cup method. A no-fuss approach: bloom, single main pour, done. Designed for their proprietary dripper but works with any cone dripper. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:30
06 Official — Rich Ratio Blue Bottle Coffee's official pour-over recipe. Designed for their proprietary Blue Bottle Dripper but works with any cone dripper. Bloom then steady spiral pour with a focus on freshness and precise ratios. Ratio 1:15.2 Time 2:45
07 Classic Blue Bottle Coffee's official pour-over recipe for their proprietary dripper. Ratio 1:15.9 Time 3:40
08 Single Pour Simplified single-pour technique for the Blue Bottle dripper. One steady pour after bloom. Ratio 1:15.9 Time 3:30
09 Strong Pour Over A stronger Blue Bottle Dripper recipe using a 1:12 ratio for a bolder, fuller-bodied cup. Ratio 1:11.7 Time 3:00

French Press 8 Cup 2 recipes

Chemex 3 Cup 1 recipe

12 Spiral Pour Blue Bottle's Chemex recipe scaled for the 3-cup. Spiral pour at 10g/s from center outward. Blue Bottle recommends slightly finer grind for smaller batches. Ratio 1:16 Time 3:30

Cold Brew 1 recipe

13 Overnight Fridge Simple overnight cold brew in the fridge. Ready when you wake up. Ratio 1:10

Nel Drip 1 recipe

14 Ultra Slow Pour Blue Bottle Coffee nel drip recipe. Coarse grind, low temperature, and a painfully slow first pour for a silky, aromatic cup. Ratio 1:10 Time 3:20

Japanese Siphon 1 recipe

15 Official Blue Bottle's siphon method. Medium grind with careful heat control for a clean, sweet cup. Ratio 1:14.6 Time 2:30

V60 02 1 recipe

16 Single Circular Pour Blue Bottle Coffee's official pour-over method. A bloom followed by a steady circular pour. Blue Bottle emphasizes freshness — beans within two weeks of roast date. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:00

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