Light Roast Bloom
Highlight fruity, floral notes of light roasts. Requires precise technique but rewards with complex flavors.
⚖️ Recipe Variables
Ratio: 1:16.0 (coffee to water)
Light Roast Bloom Timer
1:30 total
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Boil water fresh, use at 96°C (just 15 seconds off boil)
- 2
Set Aeropress in STANDARD position (right-side up) with wet filter
- 3
Add 15g of finely ground light roast coffee
- 4
Pour 50g water for bloom, stir 5 times gently, wait 30 seconds
- 5
At 0:30, pour remaining 190g water slowly in circular motion
- 6
DO NOT stir after main pour - let it steep undisturbed
- 7
At 1:30 total time, begin pressing very gently
- 8
Press for 60 seconds - aim for 2:30 total time from first pour
- 9
Stop pressing when you hear hissing
- 10
Let coffee cool 3 minutes before drinking to taste full flavor
💡 Pro Tips
- •Light roasts NEED hot water (95-98°C) to extract properly
- •If tastes sour/grassy, grind finer or increase temp to 97°C
- •Ethiopian and Kenyan beans shine with this method
- •Don't rush the press - slow press = better clarity
Taste Profile
Bright, fruity, floral, tea-like, complex - like biting into berries
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