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Opascope Espresso

Opascope Espresso

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A Closer Look

Opascope’s effervescent and bright tropical fruit flavors are a refreshing contrast to our deeper, more chocolatey espressos. Inspired by its namesake — a quaint tool used for magnifying finely rendered artwork — we drew out minute flavors and amplified them for everyone to enjoy in this espresso blend.

This blend was originally crafted exclusively for the Bay Area, roasted, tasted, and perfected by a small team in our Oakland roastery who wanted to create an espresso as illuminated and boisterous as the community we found in our hometown.

Roast Story

Lightly roasted to showcase the producers’ artistry, it yields an effervescent shot brimming with tropical notes, providing a bright counterpoint to richer, chocolatey espressos.

Blend Inspiration

A more modern style of espresso than its predecessors, a freshly pulled shot of Opascope brings to mind notes of apricot, lemon zest, and warm peach shrub.

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Signature Blends Brew Guide

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What You’ll Need

Blue Bottle Coffee Dripper
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Blue Bottle Coffee Filters
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Moheim Stone Mug
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Acaia Pearl Scale
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Wood-Handled Pouring Kettle
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Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder
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Signature Blends Brew Guide

  1. Heat Your Water

Heat at least 350 g water to 195–205ºF. Darker roasts brew best at the cooler side of the spectrum, while lighter roasts take hotter water.

  1. Grind Your Coffee

Grind your coffee to a medium grind.

  1. Bloom the Grounds

Add your coffee to the filter sitting inside your dripper. Shake gently until level.

Start your timer and scale at zero. Beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: three laps out then three laps in, until you reach 50 g on the scale.

You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.

  1. Begin Your First Pour

At 40 seconds, beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: five laps out then five laps in, until you reach 150 g on the scale.

You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.

  1. Begin Your Second Pour

At 1:10 minutes, beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: five laps out then five laps in, until you reach 250 g on the scale.

You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.

  1. Begin Your Final Pour

At 1:40 minutes, beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: five laps out then five laps in, until you reach 350 g on the scale.

You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.

  1. Wait for the Finished Cup

Allow all the water to pass through the dripper into the carafe. Total brew time — depending on coffee, roast level, and grind — can take anywhere from 2:30 to 3:30 minutes.

  1. Enjoy

Pour the coffee into your favorite mug and enjoy. If you brewed into a mug, give it a stir before drinking.