By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Methodical Coffee Berry Spice | Brew Recipe

Brew Guide for Methodical Coffee Berry Spice

Pour Over

* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers 

Ingredients:

  • Coffee: 26.5g

  • Water: 400g at 201°F

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 6.2 - 7.2

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 5.2 - 6.2

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 4.2 - 5.2

  • Opus: 6.2 - 7.2 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

  1. Grind coffee at 600 microns setting

  2. Rinse filter with 201 water

  3. Bloom: Pour to 50 g water, wait 30 seconds

  4. Continuous pour stages:

    • Pour to 200g, swirl when water is high above grounds

    • Final pour to 400g, swirl

  5. Target brew time: 3:30 - 4:30 minutes

Espresso

Recipe:

  • Coffee: 18g

  • Yield: 37g

  • Temperature: 205°F

  • Ratio: 1:2.1

  • Pressure: 9 bars

  • Pull time: 26 - 29 seconds

Aiden Brewer Settings

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Single Serve

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 6.2 - 7.2

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 5.2 - 6.2

  • Opus: 6.2 - 7.2 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 8 - 10

  • Ode Gen 2: 7 - 9

  • Opus: 8 - 10 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Berry Spice Syrup

Makes enough for 8-10 drinks

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup mixed berries (blackberry, raspberry - fresh or frozen)

  • 4-5 crushed cardamom pods

  • 1 small cinnamon stick

  • A few big pinches of allspice and cardamom powder

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan

  2. Simmer for 10 minutes

  3. Muddle berries gently

  4. Strain through fine mesh

  5. Cool completely before using

  6. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks



Berry Spice Latte

Espresso:

  • Coffee: 18g

  • Yield: 37g

  • Temperature: 205°F

  • Ratio: 1:2.1

  • Pressure: 9bars

  • Pull time: 26-29seconds

Build:

  1. Add a splash (or more, if desired!) berry spice syrup to cup

  2. Pull shot over syrup in cup, mix well

  3. Steam around 10oz of preferred milk to 140-150°F

  4. Pour steamed milk over espresso / syrup mixture

  5. Optional: dust with cardamom or cinnamon powder