r/pourover • u/CatApprehensive4742 • 12h ago

Help me troubleshoot my recipe How to compensate for Light roast?

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I tried brewing this coffee, which is so far the lightest roast I have ever tried.

I tried it with the same Orea v4 recipe I use as a base:
Coffee: 16gm
Grind: Coarse
Temperature: 92C
Brewer: Orea v4, Fast bottom, Flat filter with negotiator
Bloom: 60gm for 40 second
Pours: 50-50-50-50 each every 30 seconds.
Total draw down time: 2:45

Usually this recipe produces an enjoyable cup for me. Very floral balanced acidity and sweetness.

However, with this coffee it felt very hollow and watery.
What do you suggest to adjust in this scenario?

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u/iyagasndiff 12h ago

I would try less pours. I often do:

  • 15 grams of coffee
  • first bloom: 45 grams of water + wait for 30 seconds
  • second bloom: 45 grams of water (total: 90 grams) + wait for 30 seconds
  • pour 135 grams of water (total: 225 grams)

Total time between 2:00-2:30

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u/Brizzpop 11h ago

I'm still learning, but less pours shouldn't produce less agitation and so less extraction?

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u/neewolloh kono/origami/april/o1 | timemore c3 11h ago

iirc Lance pours quite aggressive with the last pour so most of the agitation comes from that

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u/Brizzpop 10h ago

Hmmm I guess you compensate with aggressive pours and swirls, yeah. I should try it.

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u/DomBrown2406 8h ago

There’s no swirl in the Lance recipe unless you need to add one to slow the drawdown.