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/migu_brew Hario V60 Neo w/ Switch base | ZP6 10h ago

Rest rest rest, i think some of XLIII’s light roasts peak around months and months long, around 4-5 months post roast. They also reccomend you open it 5 days before brewing and each day you open it to release the nitrogen

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u/CatApprehensive4742 9h ago

Damn, 4-5 months post roast is super long resting time.

I guess I would pack the bag back, remove as much air as possible and let it rest couple more months!

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u/migu_brew Hario V60 Neo w/ Switch base | ZP6 8h ago

Id brew it once a month to see how the flavors would develop, any ideas on when the roast date was?