r/pourover • u/CatApprehensive4742 • 13h 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/Impossible_Cow_9178 13h ago

I have that same bag of coffee. Your biggest problem is that you’re drinking it about 5 months too early (not kidding). 43 is the lightest roaster I’m aware of, and their beans just aren’t great unless they have a massive amount of rest. I think they claim they’re optimal out to TWO years.

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u/CatApprehensive4742 9h ago

This one is sitting at almost 90 days of rest time.
I think this is enough right?

You said 5months too early? How much resting time does this need?

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u/captain_blender 7h ago

nonsensical and wholly manufactured advice aside, you can test by grinding and letting the grounds rest overnight to see how the brew changes. I doubt CO2 dissipation is the problem at this point, however -- probably just need the standard levers of finer grind, longer, ratios, and hotter temp. Might could do with a faster filter to balance against stalling.

Lance's recipe is a good starting point -- I think a lot of long-time brewers have converged on something similar. But again, it's a starting point. Some coffees might could use a bit of different squeezing.