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The beans in the Ursa Minor blend typify the best characteristics of Brazilian coffee: soft, nutty, low acidity with a nice bittersweet chocolate taste. You’d expect a fine cup of coffee to come out of this strange and beautiful land of multifaceted culture – and that’s exactly what’s on tap with the Ursa Minor blend.

Brazil: a country that grows a third of the world’s coffee, a place that is almost synonymous with coffee production. We chose to mix some Brazilian beans into Ursa Minor to bring out a soft, nutty flavor. This could become your go-to sipping coffee for all hours of the day.

Brazil is not what you think. A country so large and populous, comprised of so many complimenting and diverging cultures is bound to defy any simple stereotype. Sure, there’s the throbbing samba of Mardi Gras festivities, there’s the bossa nova of The Girl from Ipanema. There are soccer stars that pull in six-figure salaries and are revered as gods.

Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.

The French press is a great brewing method because it allows for full extraction of the coffee's essential oils and flavors, resulting in a rich and robust cup. Unlike methods that use paper filters, the French press preserves the natural oils from the coffee beans, enhancing its aroma and body. Additionally, the brewing process is straightforward and requires minimal equipment, making it accessible for both beginners and seasoned coffee enthusiasts. The ability to control steeping time and coffee-to-water ratio also allows for customization, catering to individual taste preferences.

Coffee: 40g
Grind: Medium coarse (slightly finer than sea salt)
Water: 600g 93° C/ 199° F
Total Brew Time: 15 Minutes
Yields appx. 2 cups

Prep
Preheat the French press by filling it with hot water. After heating the French press, dump the water out and fill with ground coffee.

Immerse
Pour all of the hot water over the ground coffee. Start the timer and stir for 30 seconds. Secure the top with the filter pulled up. Wait for the coffee to brew. When the timer reaches 5:00 remove the top, stir briefly, and secure top back on. Wait an additional 10 minutes. Press the filter down and decant the coffee into mugs to serve or another vessel.