A beautifully balanced dark roast by one of the most reliably delicious roasters around: Counter Culture.
It’s hard to come by single origin dark roasts, particularly of this caliber. Expect a full and velvety body complemented by sweet dark chocolate and dried fig.
🌍 Origin: Karongi, Rwanda
💦 Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: Bourbon, Mayaguez 71 & 139, Jackson
⛰️ Elevation: 1,500 - 2,000 MASL
🔥 Roast: Dark
⚖️ Bag Size: 12 oz
Brew Guide for Counter Culture Coffee Intango Dark Roast
Pour Over
* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers
Ingredients:
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Coffee: 20g
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Water: 350g at 205°F
Grind Settings:
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Ode + SSP Burrs: 6.1 -7.1
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Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 5.1 - 6.1
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Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 4.1 - 5.1
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Opus: 7 - 8 (inner ring at 0)
Steps:
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Grind coffee at 4 and two hash marks grind setting
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Rinse filter with 205°F water
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Bloom: Pour to 50g water, wait 30seconds
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Pulse pour method slow deliberate pours:
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Pour to 150g, and wait until the brew bed is almost dry—but not completely, then
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Pour to 250g,and again wait until the brew bed is almost dry before proceeding.
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Final Pour to 350g
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Target brew time: 2:15 - 2:45 Adjust based on taste. For more sweetness, aim for a longer brew time closer to 2:45 with a finer grind. For more acidity, go for a shorter brew time closer to 2:15 with a coarser grind. The goal is balance! :)
Espresso
Recipe:
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Coffee: 18g
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Yield: 36.0g
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Temperature: 201°F
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Ratio: 1:2
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Pressure: 9 bars
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Pull time: 25 - 29 seconds
Note: 5 - 7 days off roast is the best amount of rest time for peak flavor!
Aiden Brewer Settings
You can access this profile in the 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:
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Ode + SSP: 7.1 - 8.1
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Ode Gen 2: 6.1 - 7.1
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Opus: 7 - 8 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
Batch Brew
Grind Settings:
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Ode + SSP: 8 - 9.1
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Ode Gen 2: 7 - 8.1
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Opus: 9 - 10.1 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)