Supernova

Roast: Medium-Dark

Origin: Various

Process: Various

Varietal: Various

Bold Bean developed this dark blend for its brewing versatility, and Supernova really shines as cold brew or espresso, bringing out a rich syrupy sweetness. We tasted 70% dark chocolate, licorice, strawberry, a hint of marshmallow, and a mild stone fruit acidity.

Pour-Over Recipe

Using Stagg [X] Dripper

Ratio: 1:14.4

Coffee: 25 g

Water: 360 g

Bloom: 50 g for 30 seconds

Pulse Pours: After the bloom, pour two slow steady pours of 140 g each, then gently swirl the brewer and let the coffee drawdown.

All water should be poured by 2:15.

Total Brew Time: 2:30-3:00

Special Tip: Add 30 g of hot water to your finished brew. This dilutes it to an ideal concentration and prevents over-extraction that can occur during later stages of the brew process.

French Press Recipe

Ratio: 1:15

Coffee: 25 g ground coarse (setting 9 on Ode Gen 2)

Water: 375 g

Steps: Pour 75 g to bloom, gently swirl, and let sit for 30 seconds. Then pour remaining 300 g of water and stir gently. At 3:30, remove the lid and give the coffee a gentle stir.

Plunge slowly, finishing at 4:00.

Aeropress Recipe

Ratio: 1:10

Coffee: 20 g ground fine-ish (setting 1 on Ode Gen 2)

Water: 200 g

Steps: After rinsing your filter, invert Aeropress, add coffee, and bloom 30 g for 30 seconds. Add remaining 170 g with one quick pour, stir, and screw filter onto the brewer.

At 1:15, flip the brewer onto your cup and slowly press plunger down for 30 seconds, finishing just as it starts hissing.

Total Brew Time: 1:45

Espresso Recipe

Ratio: 1:1.89

Dose: 18 g

Yield: 34 g

Brew Time: 34-38 seconds