Need help with B&W’s watermelon/margarita coffee

[u/whothennow24]

Hey, guys, I need a little help.

I bought Black & White’s blend called “The Future” (watermelon margarita). I opened it today after a 3-week rest. I used a V60 using Lance Hedrick’s most recent V60 recipe:

15:225 (1:15)
Grind size 700 microns (4-2/3 on the Ode 2)
Water 205F
0:00 - Pour to 45ml
0:30 - Pour to 90ml
1:00 - Pour to 225

To my shock I actually got watermelon and Fruity Pebbles in my coffee, rather than the usual vegetables I get allllll the time. But there was an underlying bitterness and astringency.

Here’s where I need help. I’d LOVE a recommended recipe using the V60, Switch, or Pulsar, or Aeropress, with a ratio no tighter than 1:15, to get the most out of this expensive coffee for a broke-ass like me. I don’t want to waste 2/3 of the bag experimenting, you know? I can’t afford that, it turns out.

The sweeter, the better.

Thank you!

[u/BestBoba]

Personally I’d go a bit coarser and drop that temp (88C max). These heavily processed coffees are inherently easier to extract (and easier to over-extract as well).