Fellow's Take on Impact USA by Kickoff Coffee Co. | Brew Recipe

Melissa Ortiz, Olympic striker, sports analyst, and co-founder of Kickoff Coffee Co., built the brand on a simple belief: coffee and soccer both bring people together.

Impact USA is her tribute to that idea. A medium-dark blend of coffees sourced from around the world—El Salvador, Rwanda, Brazil, and Peru—it's the kind of reliable, satisfying cup you can reach for every morning. Rich and warm, it strikes a perfect balance that defines both great coffee and great soccer.

Cocoa, caramel, vanilla.

🌎 Origin: El Salvador, Rwanda, Brazil, Peru
⚗️ Process: Natural, Washed
🔬 Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, Catimor, Caturra, Typica
🔥 Roast: Medium-Dark

Note: Kickoff recommends brewing this coffee between 5-20 days off roast for optimal extraction!

Espresso - Series 1 Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Series 1, use this Shot Profile link and the parameters below. This shot will pull nicely on the "dark roast" preset profile as well!

How to Access:

1. Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine

2. Navigate to "Profiles" on the touchscreen

3. Scroll down and select "Fellow Drops"

4. Select "Kickoff Impact USA"

5. Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot

6. Enjoy!

Series 1 Profile Parameters:

• Dose: 18g

• Ratio: 1:2

• Temp: 194°F (90°C)

• Declining temp: Off

• Transition: Smooth

Preinfusion:

• Off or On: Off

Infusion:

• Duration: 37 seconds

• Pressure: 8 bars

Ramp Down:

• Off or On: Off

Grind Guidance

Start in the middle of your espresso range on your grinder, and Series 1 will tell you to go finer or coarser after your shot pulls. It is expected that you might need to adjust based on your specific variables (i.e. location, climate, water mineral content, etc.). Small adjustments go a long way!

Tips

• Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)

• Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance

Pour Over

Stagg X / flat bottom drippers

Ingredients:

• Coffee: 22g

• Water: 350g at 201°F

• Ratio: 1:16

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 4 - 5

• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 3 - 4

• Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 4 - 5

• Opus: 4.1 - 5.1 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

1. Grind coffee at medium to medium-fine setting

2. Rinse filter with 201°F water

3. Bloom: Pour to 50g water, wait 40 seconds

4. Continuous pour stages:

• Pour to 150g

• Pour to 250g

• Final pour to 350g, swirl 1-2x gently to settle

5. Target brew time: 4:00 - 5:00 minutes

Aiden Brewer Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Aiden! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Aiden, use this Brew Profile Link.

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 4 - 6

• Ode Gen 2: 3 - 5

• Opus: 4 - 6 

• Opus 2: 4.5 - 6.5 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 5.1 - 10

• Ode Gen 2: 4.1 - 9

• Opus: 6 - 10.2 

• Opus 2: 6.6 - 10 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)