October Roaster's Choice: Brazil Pocos de Caldas Brew Guide
Oct 09, 2025
Enjoying your October Roaster's Choice? We've created an espresso brew guide to help you get the best flavour at home!
- Measure and grind 19g of coffee.
- Wipe the portafilter to remove any traces of old coffee and oils. Add your ground coffee to the basket and shake gently to level.
- Use a coffee tamper to press the coffee ground into the a dense puck, applying even pressure.
- Flush the group head to remove any old coffee residue.
- Insert the portafilter into the machine, making sure it’s secure. Press the machine button to start brewing right away. If you wait, the heat from the group head may burn your coffee, impairing the flavour.
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Aim for an extraction time of 34 seconds. This brings out the rich chocolatey deliciousness we're looking for.
- Enjoy black or finish with milk - we're currently enjoying Brazil Pocos de Caldas as a flat white!
About Brazil Pocos de Caldas: The blend of hazelnut and vanilla give way to milk chocolate sweetness and a smooth body, and if it's become a firm favourite in your hopper, you can now stock up in larger 500g and 1KG bag sizes.
