Soup Method Espresso
Soup method: gentle soak, fast flow, coarse grind for balanced, juicy light roast espresso-like coffee on various manual machines.
by DC & Lance Hedrick
BrewerCafelat Robot
Dose17 g
Brew Water70 g
Temperature99 C
Time0:15
GrindCoarse
Ratio1:3
Roast LevelLight
~
Ultra Light
TDS5.8
Flow Rate6 ml/s
Tips & Preparation
Reason to try:
- Suite for ultra light or light roasted coffee
- Focus on acidity, mute a lot bitterness
- Recipe by DC from Espresso Aficionado Discord brought to you by Lance Hedrick
Theory or idea behind:
- Soup is a method to get filter coffee flavor in espresso form.
- It uses a gentle soak and fast flow rate.
- DC from Espresso Aistic Discord developed the method.
- Full saturation of the puck is needed.
- Low pressure is key.
- Paper filter on the bottom aids flow.
- Deeper pucks are preferred.
- Grind coarser than turbo shots.(double the burr lock to turbo shot on your grinder)
Variations:
- Different machines (Robot, OXO Rapid Brewer, Flair 58, Pico Presso, AirPress).
- Ratios from 1:2 to 1:8.
Preparations:
- Bottom paper filter to improve the flow rate
- Top paper filter or mesh screen to evenness the flow through the puck.
- Preheating machine is optional.
Recipe Steps
Add a paper filter at the basket bottomDose 17g of coffee, tap it down, and add a top screen.0:00
Add 70g of boiling water.
0:05
Soak the coffee with 1 bar or no pressure, until the full bottom is coated.
0:15
Press through at a fast flow rate.
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