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The following guides were designed for the OREA Brewer V2, but can be applied to the V3, V3 MK2 and the OREA Brewer V4 with the CLASSIC bottom. These may, of course, work well on other devices.

Base recipe #1

Medium grind, 3 pour

A simple but effective recipe that should be familiar if you're transitioning from a V60 or Kalita brewer. Big brightness with lower sweetness, light body.

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12g
200g
1:16.6
96°C / 205°F
Medium (~660 micron)
22 Clicks Comandante

Base recipe #2

Medium grind, 3 pour

The big sibling to Base recipe #1, scaled up to produce a 300ml brew. Big brightness with lower sweetness, light body.

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18g
300g
1:16.6
96°C / 205°F
Medium (~660 micron)
22 Clicks Comandante

Base recipe #3

Fine grind, 1 pour

A recipe that requires some practice, but helps reach a higher extraction with relatively little effort. Try this for punchy flavour, increased brightness, body.

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12g
200g
1:16.6
92°C / 198°F
Fine (~450 micron)
15 Clicks Comandante

Base recipe #4

Coarse grind, 5 pours

A community favourite - a pulse approach with a very simple rhythm. Get the most fabulous clarity, sweetness, and aromatics.

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12g
200g
1:16.6
99°C / 210°F
Coarse (~800 micron)
26 Clicks Comandante

Base recipe #5 - Iced

Medium grind, 4 pours

A great recipe for flash brews! A simple 4 pour recipe that gives a very bright flash brew that doesn't taste diluted and works very well with washed coffees.

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18g
160g
140g
96°C / 205°F
Medium (~660 micron)
22 Clicks Comandante

Experimental recipe #1

Fine grind, no bloom

A community favourite - a single pour recipe that produces a very interesting outcome with very low time commitment - always well under 2 minutes.

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12g
200ml
1:16.6
90°C / 194°F
Fine (~450 micron)
15 Clicks Comandante

Base recipe #6

Medium grind, 3 pours

A super easy recipe for low effort brews when you're sleepy in the morning. An easy 75/75/150 pouring cadence that makes a bright, happy cup!

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18g
300ml
1:16.6
96°C / 205°F
Medium (~660 micron)
22 Clicks Comandante

Experimental recipe #2

Med-fine grind, 6 pours

An interpretation of an established pulse approach from Matteo, the UK Brewing champion. Finer grind, lower temp and pulse pours for a unique outcome.

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12g
200ml
1:16.6
90°C / 194°F
Med-Fine (~540 micron)
18 Clicks Comandante

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