Best Costa Rican Coffee Brewing Methods & V60 Pour-Over Tutorial

FrontStreet Coffee Costa Rica Las Lajas Estate Black Honey Pour Over Tutorial

Origin: Central Valley, Las Lajas Estate

Harvest Season: 2018

Altitude: 1250-1500m

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Processing Method: Black Honey Processing

Flavor Notes: High Temperature -- Orange / Almond | Low Temperature -- Honeydew / Brown Sugar

Brewing Steps

Step 1: Preparation

Prepare hot water and weigh 18g of FrontStreet Coffee's Costa Rica Black Honey processed coffee beans (using a 1:15 water-to-coffee ratio). Place the folded filter paper into the filter cup and rinse both the filter paper and filter cup with hot water. The filter paper has its own flavor, and rinsing helps avoid affecting the coffee's taste while ensuring better adherence between the filter paper and filter cup (this is one of the key techniques).

Step 2: Preheating

Preheat both the filter cup and the server simultaneously. This prevents the coffee from cooling during the filtration process, as temperature affects the coffee's flavor.

Step 3: Grinding

Grind the coffee beans to a consistency similar to raw sugar. Pour the ground coffee into the filter cup and gently tap to make the coffee bed even and level, which promotes even extraction.

Step 4: Blooming

Slowly pour 85-90°C hot water (temperature depends on coffee roast level and grind size) into the center of the coffee grounds, avoiding pouring onto the filter paper (this is another key technique that requires training to perfectly control water flow and speed). Once the coffee grounds are essentially moistened and coffee begins dripping into the server, stop pouring and let it bloom for 30-45 seconds (another key technique). The purpose of blooming is to release gases from the coffee (mainly carbon dioxide). After degassing, the coffee particles can absorb water evenly for uniform extraction. You'll notice the coffee grounds expanding during this process.

Step 5: Main Pour

After blooming, begin pouring in a circular motion from the center (this can be done in one or multiple pours). The water flow should not be too large or too fast and must remain continuous. This also requires professional training to achieve perfect water flow control. During this stage, the coffee grounds will fully filter, releasing oils, soluble substances, and aromatic compounds, creating an intoxicating aroma.

Step 6: Completion

Stop pouring when you reach 270ml and serve in a preheated cup to enjoy.

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