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April Brewer

April Brewer April

Competition Style

by April Coffee Roasters

A competition-optimized recipe emphasizing high extraction and clarity. Multiple small pours maximize contact time and agitation for complex light roasts.

Parameters

14 g
Coffee
220 g
Water
1:15.7
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
7 medium-coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00 01
    Bloom

    Pour 35g, swirl gently.

    To 35g 5s Circular
  2. 0:30 02
    Pour

    Pour to 80g in center.

    To 80g 8s Slow
  3. 1:00 03
    Pour

    Pour to 130g in circles.

    To 130g 8s Circular
  4. 1:30 04
    Pour

    Pour to 175g.

    To 175g 8s Circular
  5. 2:00 05
    Pour

    Final pour to 220g.

    To 220g 7s Slow
  6. 3:00 06
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

This recipe uses a 1:15.7 ratio with five small pours. Each pour agitates the bed slightly, promoting even extraction. Designed for high-quality washed light roasts from Ethiopia or Kenya. Target TDS 1.30-1.40.

Original source

Recipe by April Coffee Roasters, published at aprilcoffeeroasters.com.

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