Fellow's Take on Necessary Dark Roast | Brew Recipe

Necessary Coffee Roasters' signature Dark Roast blends washed coffees from Burundi and Peru, balancing deep sweetness with rich chocolate flavors and excellent body.

Necessary Dark Roast brings together two origins that complement one another beautifully. Burundian coffee contributes deep sweetness, while Peruvian coffee adds body and persistent chocolate flavors, creating a rich, balanced blend.

Sweet enough to enjoy black and bold enough to pair beautifully with milk, it's perfect served hot or iced.

Bittersweet, cocoa, and molasses.

🌎 Origin: Burundi + Peru
⚗️ Process: Washed
🔬 Variety: Field Blend
🔥 Roast: Dark

Why we dialed it like this and other brew thoughts

Series 1 - A classic 1:1.5 ratio is great for shots that will stand up well to milk. For shots to enjoy on their own, feel free to extend to 1:2 in the same amount of total draw down time.

Pour Over and Aiden - Lower temperatures and low agitation allow for chocolatey and round notes to come out with pronounced sweetness without pushing into the bitter or drying finish of overextraction.

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.

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 "Necessary Dark Roast"
5. Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot
6. Enjoy!

Series 1 Profile Parameters:

• Dose: 18g
• Ratio: 1:1.5
• Temp: 194°F (90°C)
• Declining temp: Off
• Transition: Smooth

Preinfusion:

• Off or On: On
• Duration: 3 seconds
• Pressure: 3 bar
• Fill flow rate: 4.5 ml/s

Infusion:

• Duration: 27 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 200°F
• Ratio: 1:16

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 3 - 5
• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 2 - 4
• Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 1.2 - 4
• Opus: 3.1 - 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, swirl 10 times
   • Final pour to 350g, swirl 10 times
5. Target brew time: 3:15 - 4:30 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

Settings:

• Temperature: Various
• Ratio: 1:16
  
• Bloom Ratio: 1:2
• Bloom Time:  30 seconds
• Bloom Temperature: 210°F / 99°C
• Pulse Temperatures: 185°F / 85°C
• Pulses: 3
• Time between pulses: 23 seconds

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 3 - 5
• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 2 - 4
• Opus: 3.1 - 5.1 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)
  

Batch Brew

Settings:

• Temperature: Various
• Ratio: 1:16
  
• Bloom Ratio: 1:2
• Bloom Time:  30 seconds
• Bloom Temperature: 210°F / 99°C
• Pulse Temperatures: 185°F / 85°C
• Pulses: 3
• Time between pulses: 23 seconds

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 5.1 - 9
• Ode Gen 2: 5 - 8.2
• Opus: 5.1 - 9.1 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)