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How to Guides from the coffee blog of Black Circle Coffee Roasters

  • Brewing Guides - Moka Pot

    Start with a clean and dry moka pot ensuring no old coffee oils or dust will taint the flavour. Boil the kettle (we prefer to use filtered water). ...

  • Brewing Guides - V60 Pour over

    The v60 hario pour over has recently risen in popularity. Roasters and coffee connoisseurs favour this brewing method for the clean, round and comp...

  • Brewing Guides - Chemex

    BLACK CIRCLE COFFEE TIP: If you’re using a scale and timer, start the 4 minute timer and fill to 150 grams of water for the first pour. At 3:20 minutes, fill to 450 grams of water. At 2 minutes, fill to 700 grams. Pull filter when the coffee reaches the glass button (20 oz) which should be at about 4 minutes.

  • Brewing Guides - Aeropress

    Designed by an American frisbee company,aeropress is the newest kid on the home brewing scene. It’s similar to the French Press, but uses disposabl...

  • Brewing Guides - The French Press

    From the humble beginnings as a cheesecloth screen fitted on a rod, the french press has undergone many changes and passport stamps, from France to...