Recently, CROWD ROASTER started selling a roaster tasting set of new Kenyan brands called the "African Cruise Kenya Edition." It has been very well received.
This set includes our new brand [KKW] Kenya/Tim Factory/ SL28 /Washed, which has been roasted by three skilled roasters at different roast levels for you to enjoy.
This set allows you to enjoy all the greatness of KKW.
In this article, Usukura from CROWD ROASTER will introduce the recommended brewing recipes for each of the courses so that you can fully enjoy your "African Cruise Kenya Edition."
[Light roast] Tomomichi Morifuji (RED POISON COFFEE ROASTERS)
Morifuji 's coffee is light roasted, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavor character of the brand.
【ratio】Beans: 30g
Extraction volume: 420ml
Pouring amount: 600ml
Extraction time: 2 minutes
Steaming: 40 seconds
Grind size: medium coarse
Water temperature: 92 degrees
There are two points.
① Extract more than other roast levels
To extract light roast coffee well, the amount extracted (concentration) is important.
If the amount of extraction is small, it will be difficult to bring out the clean taste that is the advantage of light roasting, and the acidity will be too sharp, making it difficult to enjoy the fruity flavor.
Therefore, we recommend extracting more than with other roast levels.
If the amount of extraction is small, it will be difficult to bring out the clean taste that is the advantage of light roasting, and the acidity will be too sharp, making it difficult to enjoy the fruity flavor.
Therefore, we recommend extracting more than with other roast levels.
② Grind coarsely
In order to achieve the clear taste that only a light roast can provide, we recommend grinding it coarser than for other roast levels.
[Medium roast] Shin Sano ( MAKOTO )
Sano 's coffee has an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity, making it a cup you'll want to sip slowly until the last drop.
【ratio】
Beans: 30g
Extraction volume: 400ml
Pouring amount: 600ml
Extraction time: 2 minutes
Steaming: 1 minute
Grind size: Medium grind
Water temperature: 92 degrees
There are two points.
① Take longer to steam than with other roasting levels
Sano 's coffee is a cup that we hope you enjoy for its perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.
It is necessary to bring out the richness while also finding a balance with the acidity.
To achieve this, it is best to bring out all the flavor.
By allowing the tea to steep for a long time, the flavors are extracted slowly, making it easier to fully enjoy the flavor.
It is necessary to bring out the richness while also finding a balance with the acidity.
To achieve this, it is best to bring out all the flavor.
By allowing the tea to steep for a long time, the flavors are extracted slowly, making it easier to fully enjoy the flavor.
②Pour in thick water
The longer the steeping time, the stronger the flavor tends to be. By pouring in thick water, we can adjust the concentration and aim for a well-balanced coffee.
[Dark roast] Yoshiyuki Nakamura ( mamepolepole )
Nakamura 's coffee has a bitter taste that comes from the degree of roasting, but thanks to Nakamura 's outstanding roasting techniques, there is no unpleasant bitterness or impurities, so you can enjoy it until the very end without getting tired of drinking it.
【ratio】
Beans: 30g
Extraction volume: 370ml
Pouring amount: 550ml
Extraction time: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Steaming: 50 seconds
Grind size: Medium grind
Water temperature: 92 degrees
There are two points.
① Grind a little finer than other brands
This Nakamura coffee is one that we hope you will enjoy, with its sweetness and richness that comes from the degree of roasting.
For this reason, we recommend grinding it a little finer and sipping it to make it easier to extract the flavor.
For this reason, we recommend grinding it a little finer and sipping it to make it easier to extract the flavor.
② Slowly soak in thin water
In order to bring out the richness and satisfying flavor we are aiming for, we recommend pouring slowly using a thin trickle of hot water.
Pouring slowly will result in a coffee with a stronger flavor, making it easier to create the rich drinking experience we are aiming for.
What did you think?
The recipes introduced this time change depending on the roast level, but I think it would be interesting to brew all three brands using the same extraction method and compare the tastes. It would also be interesting to brew one brand using different extraction methods and enjoy the differences in the brewing methods.
We will continue to offer a variety of tasting sets, so stay tuned!
Pouring slowly will result in a coffee with a stronger flavor, making it easier to create the rich drinking experience we are aiming for.
What did you think?
The recipes introduced this time change depending on the roast level, but I think it would be interesting to brew all three brands using the same extraction method and compare the tastes. It would also be interesting to brew one brand using different extraction methods and enjoy the differences in the brewing methods.
We will continue to offer a variety of tasting sets, so stay tuned!
2023.08.23
Hiroto Usukura
