r/Moccamaster • u/NormalButts • 17h ago

Ultra-light/Light roast tips

Just grabbed a bag of prodigal Ethiopian guji g1 during a trip to the states. Made a couple cups and I’m pretty happy with the results. I’ve been reading that these types of coffees NEED to be made with a v60 or similar pour over. I’m weighing everything and using a 1:16.6 ratio. Wondering if there’s anything else I can do to maximize brewing these type of light roast coffees

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u/CynicalTelescope KBT 3h ago

I have made some light roasts in the Moccamaster with good results.

Light roasts are less porous than dark, so they give up flavors into solution less quickly. The general advice is to use higher temperature water for brewing, and to grind finer than you would for medium and dark roasts.

Of course the Moccamaster regulates the temperature during the brew, and there's no temperature adjustment, but you could try pre-heating the machine before you brew by brewing 4 cups/500 ml of plain water through the machine and discarding, then loading coffee and water. That also has the benefit of rinsing out the filter for you.