Serious Black

Bag Size: 8.8 oz (250 g)

Roast: Medium-Dark

Roast\r\nOrigin: Colombia and Guatemala

Roaster Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Creamy Texture, Plum Finish

We Tasted: Almond, Milk Chocolate, Plum

Roast: Medium-Dark

Origin: Colombia and Guatemala

Process: Various

Varietal: Various

Serious Black is Unity’s flagship blend, designed for use in espresso, filter, and cold brew. They combined two coffees from Colombia and Guatemala to draw out deep flavors, noting dark chocolate, a creamy texture, and a plum finish. We tasted almond, milk chocolate, and plum, with a punchy body and a juicy red apple acidity.

Pour-Over Recipe

Using Stagg [X] Dripper

Ratio: 1:16.2

Coffee: 18.5 g ground at 2.66 on Ode Gen 2

Water: 300 g at 205°F

Bloom: 60 g for 45 seconds

Pulse Pours: After blooming, pour to 200 g, finishing at 1:20 mins. Wait 15 secs, then pour to 300 g

Total Brew Time: 2:25

AeroPress® Recipe

Ratio: 1:14.4

Coffee: 19.5 g ground at 2 on Ode Gen 2

Water: 280 g at 195°F

Total Brew Time: 2:15

Steps: Pour 45 g of water, swirl or agitate with the plastic stirrer, and let bloom for 30 seconds. Next, pour to 280 g in a circular motion, then lightly swirl/agitate before putting the plunger in at an angle to seal. At 1:45, push down slowly for 30 seconds.

French Press Recipe

Ratio: 1:14

Coffee: 30 g ground at 3.66 on Ode Gen 2

Water: 420 g at 204°F

Total Brew Time: 4 minutes

Steps: Pour 90 g of water over 15 seconds to bloom, gently stir, and let sit until 45 seconds. At 45 seconds, pour to 420 g of water and swirl gently for 10 seconds. At 4 minutes, plunge and serve.

Espresso Recipe

Ratio: 1:1.84

Dose: 18 g

Yield: 35 g

Brew Time: 30-35 seconds

Aiden Grind Guidance

Single Serve

Grind Settings:

Ode + SSP: 4 - 5

Ode Gen 2: 3 - 4

Opus: 5 - 6 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)

Batch Brew

Grind Settings:

Ode + SSP: 6 - 8

Ode Gen 2: 5 - 7

Opus: 7 - 9 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)

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