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Dark Roast

by April Coffee Roasters April Brewer

Adjusted recipe for darker roasts. Lower temperature and coarser grind prevent bitterness while preserving body.

  • Sweet
  • Caramel
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Intermediate
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
18 g
Temp
88 °C

The Dark Roast recipe by April Coffee Roasters for the April Brewer uses 18 g of coffee and 270 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 88°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

18 g
Coffee
270 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Bloom with 50g. Gentle swirl.

    +50g 10s Slow
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Pour to 130g.

    +130g 12s Slow
  3. 1:20
    Pour

    Pour to 200g.

    +200g 10s Slow
  4. 1:50
    Pour

    Pour to 270g.

    +270g 10s Slow
  5. 3:00
    Done

    Brew complete. Rich body with minimal bitterness.

Notes

Lower temperature tames the roast character. The April Brewer's consistent flat bed still delivers even extraction at this coarser setting. Best with medium-dark to dark roasts. Increase grind size if bitter.

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Original source

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

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