By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Methodical Oscuro Dark Roast | Brew Guide

Here's how we brewed this rich and luxurious dark roast by Greenville’s Methodical.

Based in Greenville, SC, Methodical are celebrating their ten years of roasting coffees as beautiful as the bags they come in. This dark roast has depth, nuance, and irresistible flavor. Expect the rich intensity and the surprising sweetness of a perfect slab of dark chocolate.

🌎 Origin: Sáo Paolo, Brazil

🌞 Process: Natural

🔬 Variety: Mundo Novo, Catuaí

⛰️ Elevation: 800 - 1,100 MASL

🔥 Roast: Dark

Brew Guide for Methodical Oscuro Dark Roast

Pour Over

* Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers 

Ingredients:

  • Coffee: 26g

  • Water: 400g at 198°F

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 8.2 - 9.2

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 8-9

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 5-6

  • Opus: 8-9 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

  1. Grind coffee at medium-coarse setting

  2. Rinse filter with 198°F water

  3. Bloom: Pour to 52g water, wait 30 seconds

  4. Continuous pour stages:

    • Pour to 200g, swirl when water is 0.5” above grounds

    • Pour to 300g

    • Final pour to 400g, swirl

  5. Target brew time: 3:30 - 4:00 minutes


Espresso

Recipe:

  • Coffee: 18g

  • Yield: 40g

  • Temperature: 200°F

  • Ratio: 1:2.22

  • Pressure: 9 bars

  • Pull time: 28-32 seconds

Aiden Brewer Settings

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Single Serve

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 8.2 - 9.2

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 8-9

  • Opus: 7 - 8 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 9.2 - 10.2

  • Ode Gen 2: 8.2 - 9.2

Opus: 8 - 9(Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)