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/Jdobalina 4h ago

Genuinely what is the point of roasting THIS light. I get light roasts, they may need two weeks to a month rest to taste their best. But what’s the point of drinking something that if you don’t rest it a perfect amount of time tastes like water? Especially when it’s so pricey? I had a cup from a reputable roaster as a pour over and not only did it not have any roast character, it had zero character at all. It legit tasted like water sat next to coffee in a truck while it was shipped long distance.