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Competition Style

by April Coffee Roasters April Brewer

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

  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Light-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Standard
  • Intermediate
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:15.7
Coffee
14 g
Temp
93 °C

The Competition Style recipe by April Coffee Roasters for the April Brewer uses 14 g of coffee and 220 g of water (1:15.7 ratio), at 93°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

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
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 35g, swirl gently.

    +35g 5s Circular
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Pour to 80g in center.

    +80g 8s Slow
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Pour to 130g in circles.

    +130g 8s Circular
  4. 1:30
    Pour

    Pour to 175g.

    +175g 8s Circular
  5. 2:00
    Pour

    Final pour to 220g.

    +220g 7s Slow
  6. 3:00
    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.

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Original source

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

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