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April Brewer April 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.

1:15.7 Ratio

3:00 Total

14g Dose

93°C Temp

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Parameters

14 g
Coffee: 220 g
Water: 1:15.7
Ratio: 93 °C
Temp: 7 medium-coarse
Grind: 3:00
Total: ~220 ml
Yield

Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse

FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total

Bloom 1 / 6
0:00

Pour 35g, swirl gently.

+35g→ 35g Spiral 5s
Pour 2 / 6
0:30

Pour to 80g in center.

+45g→ 80g Center pour 8s
Pour 3 / 6
1:00

Pour to 130g in circles.

+50g→ 130g Spiral 8s
Pour 4 / 6
1:30

Pour to 175g.

+45g→ 175g Spiral 8s
Pour 5 / 6
2:00

Final pour to 220g.

+45g→ 220g Pulsed spiral 7s
Done 6 / 6
3:00

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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