By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Nicaguara Prodecoop by Red Rooster | Brew Recipe

Here's how we brewed this dark roast coffee that warms the soul with delicious notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, black cherry, and brown sugar, from Virginia-based Red Rooster.

Red Rooster worked with their longtime cooperative partner Prodecoop in Jinotega to produce this dark roast. Started in 2012, their collaboration has borne fruit to the richest, most balanced coffees—and this one is no exception.

🌎Origin: Nicaguara

⚗️ Process: Washed

🔬 Variety: Catuai, Caturra

⛰️ Elevation: 1,100-1,400 MASL

🔥 Roast: Dark

Pour Over

Stagg X/ flat bottom drippers

Ingredients:

  • Coffee: 22g

  • Water: 350g at 200°F

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP Burrs: 3.2-4.2

  • Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 2.2-3.2

  • Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 1.2-2.2

  • Opus: 4.1-5.1 (inner ring at 0)

Steps:

  1. Grind coffee at medium-fine setting

  2. Rinse filter with 200°F water

  3. Bloom: Pour to 60g water, wait 45 seconds

  4. Continuous pour stages:

    • When water level is just above bed of grounds, pour to 150g

    • Pour to 250g

    • Final pour to 350g

  5. Target brew time: 2:45-3:15 minutes

Aiden Brewer Settings

To access or edit this Aiden Brew Profile, use this Brew Profile Link.

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 3.2-4.2

  • Ode Gen 2: 2.2-3.2

  • Opus: 4.1-5.1 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

  • Ode + SSP: 5-9

  • Ode Gen 2: 4-8

  • Opus: 5.1-9.1 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Espresso - Series 1 Settings

Manually enter the dialed parameters below into a new custom profile on the Profiles menu of your Series 1 - or you can use the preset Dark Roast profile if you want to pull a shot with less fuss!

Coming soon: Drops profiles automatically syncing to your Series 1.

 How to Access the Profiles:

  1. Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine

  2. Navigate to “Profiles” screen using the dial

  3. Select “profiles” and either:

    1. Select “dark roast” profile and “make active” OR

    2. Add custom profile with parameters below and “save”

Series 1 Profile Parameters:

  • Dose: 20g

  • Ratio: 1:2

  • Temp: 200°F

  • Declining temp: Off

  • Transition: Smooth

Preinfusion:

  • Off or On: On

  • Duration: 3 seconds

  • Pressure: 3 bars

  • Fill flow rate: 4.5 ml/s

Infusion:

  • Duration: 27 seconds

  • Pressure: 9 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!

Espresso Recipe

  • Dose: 20g

  • Yield: 40-45g

  • Ratio: 1:2 - 1:2.25

  • Temperature: 200°F

  • Pressure: 8 bars

  • Pull time: 25-30 seconds

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