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Counterweight Blend
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chocolatealmondcherry
A blend of specialty-grade beans roasted to create an everyday drinkable drip coffee. Notes of chocolate, almond, and a hint of cherry.
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What medium acidity means
Counterweight Blend is a medium-acidity coffee. Acidity here is a gentle brightness, not sourness.
- A paper filter, like drip or Chemex, keeps that brightness clear.
- A French press rounds it off if you want less snap.
- DripA paper filter and a steady pour. This coffee is meant to taste smooth and even, without the weight of a press.
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How to drip brew Counterweight Blend. It is a medium-acidity coffee.
You’ll need
- Drip brewer
- Paper filter
- Medium grind
- Scale
- Grind medium, a little coarser than table salt.
- Use about 1g of coffee for every 16g of water.
- Brew with filtered water.
- If it tastes bitter, grind coarser. If it tastes sour, grind finer.
- French pressSteeped, then pressed through a metal screen. The oils stay in the cup, so this coffee drinks heavier and rounder.
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Flavor profile
Counterweight Blend breaks down as fruity, chocolate and nutty.
Fruity×1
cherry
Ripe fruit. Berries and stone fruit taste juicy and sweet, not sharp.
Chocolate×1
chocolate
Cocoa sweetness. It tastes round and familiar, especially as the cup cools.
Nutty×1
almond
Toasted nuts. Almond or hazelnut tastes warm and dry, without the juiciness of fruit.
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