Don Luis Set

Don Luis lives together with his wife and his two children on the edge of a natural reserve high up in the mountains of Costa Rica, at an altitude of some 1,750 meters. His small farm can be reached only with an SUV – or on the back of a horse. He is far away from the large coffee plantations of conventional coffee in the valleys. The slopes on which his wonderful Arabica coffee matures, are steep. Don Luis was elected as president of the local farming community because he works with passion and meticulousness to produce best coffee and because he cares for the families in the region. He knows where the mountain Arabica thrives best and how to cultivate special coffee in the mountainous region. This year’s crop provides a very elegant cup of coffee. It's mild, spicy and full-bodied with an elegant finish.

There are many different recipes that lead to an excellent cup of coffee, the following example should serve as a basic recipe and can be changed and adapted according to your wishes and willingness to experiment. With this recipe you will brew about 270 ml of coffee, that is one cup, or two cups.

Here is a small guide:

Step by step

Step 1 Preparation:

• Grind 18 g of coffee
• Rinse the filter paper to get rid of papery flavor and preheat the brewer.

Step 2 Blooming:

• Pour in 18 g of coffee.
• Start timer.
• With approx. 40 g water, wet all coffee evenly and quickly.

Blooming prepares the coffee for the coming extraction.

Step 3 Intervals:

Use slow circular motions going inward and back outward in spirals for each pour

• 00:30 min to 120 g
• 00:50 min to 180 g
• 01:15 min to 240 g
• 01:40 min to 300 g

Finally, wait until the coffee has finished brewing and enjoy!

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