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Dark Roast

Cupping protocol adapted for dark roasts. Lower temperature to reduce bitterness.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Light-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
8:00
Ratio
1:18.2
Coffee
11 g
Temp
93 °C

The Dark Roast recipe by Barista Hustle for the Cupping uses 11 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:18.2 ratio), at 93°C, with a target brew time of 8:00.

Parameters

11 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:18.2
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
8:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

8:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour 200g directly onto grounds. Do not stir.

    +200g 10s Slow
  2. 4:00
    Stir

    Break crust with spoon. Skim foam and floating particles.

  3. 5:00
    Wait

    Let grounds settle completely.

  4. 8:00
    Done

    Ready to taste. Slurp from spoon.

Notes

Dark roasts extract faster and release more soluble material. Lower water temperature and slightly coarser grind prevent over-extraction. Break and skim at 4 minutes as usual but be gentle to avoid agitating the settled grounds.

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Recipe by Barista Hustle, published at baristahustle.com.

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