Fellow's Take on La Guaca by Methodical Coffee | Brew Recipe

La Guaca was honey-processed by Régulo Ureña and Isabel Rojas at their world-renowned family-run micro-mill in the Chirripó region. Honey processing is a specialty in the region, striking a measured balance that we love– more mellow than a straight-up natural but incredibly flavorful. Melon. Cherry. Chocolate. Roasted by Methodical Coffee.

🌎 Origin: La Guaca, Costa Rica

⚗️ Process: Honey

🔬 Variety: Red Catuai

🔥 Roast: Light

Note: Recommended roast time for this coffee is 10 days.

Espresso - Series 1 Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Series 1! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Series 1, use this profile link or the parameters below.

How to Access:

1. Turn on your Series 1 espresso machine

2. Navigate to "Profiles" on the touchscreen

3. Scroll down and select "Fellow Drops"

4. Select "Methodical Costa Rica La Guaca"

5. Follow the guided workflow to pull your shot

6. Enjoy!

Series 1 Profile Parameters:

• Dose: 18g

• Ratio: 1:2

• Temp: 200°F (93°C)

• Declining temp: Off

• Transition: Smooth

Preinfusion:

• Off or On: Off

Infusion 1:

• Duration: 15 seconds

• Pressure: 9 bars

Infusion 2:

• Duration: 15 seconds

• Pressure: 8 bars

Ramp Down:

• Off or On: Off

Grind Guidance

Start in the middle of your espresso range on your grinder, and Series 1 will tell you to go finer or coarser after your shot pulls. It is expected that you might need to adjust based on your specific variables (i.e. location, climate, water mineral content, etc.). Small adjustments go a long way!

Tips

• Adjust grind size if your shot pulls too fast (grind finer) or too slow (grind coarser)

• Clean your Series 1 regularly for optimal performance

Pour Over

Stagg X / flat bottom drippers

Ingredients:

• Coffee: 22g

• Water: 350g at 205°F

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 5 - 6

• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 4 - 5

• Ode Gen 1 Burrs: 3 - 4

• Opus: 5 - 6 (inner ring at 0 to start)

Steps:

1. Grind coffee at a medium setting

2. Rinse filter with 205°F water

3. Bloom: Pour to 50g water, wait 40-45 seconds

4. Continuous pour stages with kettle now set to 200°F or removed from heat:

• 150g, swirl

• 250g, swirl

• 350g, final gentle swirl

5. Target brew time: 2:45- 3:45 minutes

Aiden Brewer Settings

You can access this profile in the Fellow Drops folder of your Aiden! To edit the profile with the brew parameters or access it once it's no longer on your Aiden, use this Brew Profile Link .

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP Burrs: 5 - 6

• Ode Gen 2 Burrs: 4 - 5

• Opus: 5- 6 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

• Ode + SSP: 6.2 - 10.2

• Ode Gen 2: 5.2 - 9.2

• Opus: 6.1 - 10.1 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)