Kenya Nyota - Berry Pud' Brew Guide

The Brew Lab

We tested this coffee across five brew methods:

• V60
• AeroPress
• Clever dripper
• Domestic Espresso (Sage Barista Pro)
• Commercial Espresso (Conti NGC)

Brew Guides

V60

15g coffee / 250g water / 96°C

Grind: EK 13 / Comandante 28 clicks (medium-coarse)

• Rinse filter paper.
• Add coffee and pour 50g water in a gentle circular motion.
• Swirl gently to ensure all grounds are saturated and allow to bloom for 30 seconds.
• Pour a further 100g to reach 150g total.
• At approximately 1:30 once water has drawn down, pour the remaining 100g to finish at 250g.

Target brew time: 3 minutes

AeroPress

16g coffee / 220g water / 96°C

Grind: EK 9 / Comandante 21 clicks (medium-fine)

• Use two rinsed filter papers and brew inverted.
• Add 50g water and stir thoroughly to wet all grounds.
• At 15 seconds, Pour up to 220g total water.
• Stir gently for 10 seconds.
• Fit the cap and remove excess air.
• At 1:30 begin a gentle plunge lasting around 40 seconds.

Target brew time: 2:10

Clever Dripper

19g coffee / 300g water / 96°C

Grind: EK 9 / Comandante 21 clicks (medium-fine)

• Rinse filter paper.
• Add 300g of water to the brewer.
• Add 19g of coffee and stir to ensure all grounds are saturated.
• Leave to steep for 3 minutes.
• Give the brewer a gentle swirl and place onto your server to drain.
• Total brew time 4:20-4:30

Sage Barista Pro Espresso Machine

Grind: Niche Grinder setting 13 (setting 11-12 using Sage in built grinder with internal burrs set to setting 1)

• 18g in 46g out (1 to 2.55 ratio)
• 30-34 seconds
• lowest temp setting

Conti NGC espresso

Grind: Sanremo S64 Evo Pro setting 2.6

• VST Baskets (15g)
• 15g in 36 out ( 1 to 2.4 ratio)
• 30-34 seconds
• 117°c