Our Special Reserve 22 Coffees are distinguished by their high degree of quality and exquisite taste, aspects we aim to preserve until the moment of preparation. To achieve this, we recommend having the following elements for optimal preparation: a scale with a timer, a high-quality grinder ensuring uniform grinding, and a gooseneck kettle, preferably with an integrated thermometer for precise temperature control.
If you don’t have these tools, don’t be discouraged. At the end of our guide, we’ll share some useful tips for coffee preparation, ensuring that each cup is an exceptional experience.
Grind: Medium
Radio: 1:16
Water Temperature:
92 – 94°C
Extraction Time: 3-3.5 minutes
Dosage: Per cup (240 ml of water) 15 grams of
coffee / for two cups (480 ml of water) 30
grams of coffee
Grind: Medium-Coarse
Ratio: 1:16
Water Temperature:
94°C
Extraction Time: 3-3.4 minutes
Dosage: Per cup (240 ml of water) 15 grams of
coffee / for two cups (480 ml of water) 30
grams of coffee
Grind: Medium
Radio: 1:16
Water Temperature:
92 – 94°C
Extraction Time: 3-3.5 minutes
Dosage: Per cup (240 ml of water) 15 grams of
coffee / for two cups (480 ml of water) 30
grams of coffee
Grind: Fine/Medium
Ratio: 1:16
Water Temperature:
92°C
Extraction Time: 3 minutes
Dosage: Per cup (224 ml of water) 14 grams of
coffee
This method ofers many preparation variations where you can adjust the brewing time, grind size, ratio, and temperatures ranging from 85 to 92 degrees Celsius. It’s an advanced brewing method that allows for experimentation to achieve diferent results in the final cup.
Grind: Coarse
Ratio: 1:15
Water Temperature:
94°C
Extraction Time: 4 minutes
Dosage: Per cup (240 ml of water) 16 grams of
coffee / for two cups (480 ml of water) 32
grams of coffee
Grind: Medium-Coarse
Ratio: 1:10
Water Temperature:
Extraction Time: 16-22 hours
Room Temperature
Dosage: Per cup (240 ml of water) 15 grams of
coffee / for two cups (480 ml of water) 30
grams of coffee
Tip: For a good result in cold brew preparation, the water used should be calcium-free (you can use bottled water).
Grind: Fine
Ratio: 1:2
Water Temperature:
94°C
Extraction Time: 27-28 seconds
Dosage: Per espresso shot (36 ml of water): 18
grams of coffee
If you wish to try new concentrations, we invite you to check out our article on ‘Understanding Some Preparation Parameters’ located at the bottom of this page.
Basically, it refers to the proportion of coffee you should add per amount of water to achieve a balanced drink.
Learn to use the brewing ratio.
For example, when we talk about a brewing ratio of 1:16, we mean one gram of coffee
per every 16 grams or milliliters of water.
Now, if we want to prepare a cup of coffee (240 ml) with a ratio of 1:16, we will do the
following: we will divide the amount of water (240) by 16 and we will get 15 grams of
coffee as a result. If you prefer a milder coffee, you can increase the ratio to 1:17
(240/17), which equals 14 grams of coffee per cup. And if you prefer a stronger,
fuller-bodied coffee, you can use a ratio of 1:15 (240/15), which will be 16 grams of coffee per cup.
The rule is simple: if you want a stronger coffee, decrease the brewing ratio; and if, on the contrary, it feels too heavy for your palate, increase the ratio
Although we strongly recommend using a scale for different specialty coffee brewing
methods, especially if you’re just starting in this wonderful world. If you don’t have a
scale to weigh your coffee yet, don’t worry, you can use a standard kitchen tablespoon. A full but not overflowing tablespoon of ground coffee weighs approximately 5.5 grams. Therefore, to prepare a cup of coffee (240 ml of water), you’ll need 3 tablespoons of coffee per cup.
The temperature is very important because too high a temperature over-extracts
coffee components, resulting in bitter and astringent flavors, while too low a
temperature under-extracts, resulting in a coffee lacking in flavor, body, and being
salty. Therefore, the ideal temperature should be between 92 to 94 °C, without
exceeding 95 °C.
If you don’t have a kettle with a thermometer to measure the water temperature,
don’t worry. You can boil water and let it rest for a minute and a half; this will ensure
that you have the water temperature below 95 °C and above 90°C.
