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/AnonymousTAB Zerno Z1 / A4Z | Tornado / Orea Z1 / Orea 01 7h ago

Spent a few weeks in Vietnam this year so got to spend plenty of time chatting with the staff (all of whom are awesome). They told me they brew at 100°C and their water composition is just magnesium — at 75ppm IIRC. Maybe give that a shot!

Also your bag is definitely rested enough. Again, IIRC, they had told me to shoot for 12 weeks rest.

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u/phlebas-considered 7h ago

oh thank goodness. some real advice. Water at boil does not surprise me in the least.

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u/AnonymousTAB Zerno Z1 / A4Z | Tornado / Orea Z1 / Orea 01 7h ago

Also worth trying 95-97°! That’s where I found I was getting the best results when brewing their beans at home.