The Magic of Bloom: Your Key to Perfect Filter Coffee

Dear coffee lover!

Whether you use a classic filter holder, electric filter, or fancy V60/Chemex, blooming makes your coffee purer and more balanced. You don't need barista skills—this quick step prevents sour or bitter flavors and brings out the best flavors from our Falco beans.

What is a Bloom?

Bloom = first splash of hot water over dry coffee.
Slowly pour 2–3 times the coffee weight (e.g., 15 g coffee → 30–45 ml water) in circles.

Works with: classic filter, French press, V60, Chemex, or Kalita—for all manual brewing methods!

What's happening?

1. CO² escapes → bubbles form and 'bloom' (hence bloom).
2. Uniform moistening → prevents channeling (water taking uneven paths), further extraction is optimal.
3. Better extraction → fuller body, no acidity or bitterness.

How do you do it? (Universal recipe)

Falco Caffè Filter Recipe Card – for any hand-brewed filter
BLOOM RECIPE (for 15 g coffee → 250 ml total) is 1 filter coffee

1. Place 15 g of medium-ground Falco beans in your filter.
2. Start timer.
3. Pour 40 ml of hot water (94 °C) in circles – from the inside out.
4. Wait 30-45 seconds (until bubbles stop).
5. Pour the rest in 2-3 stages → ready in 2:30-3:00 min.

Flavor: Balanced , pure, and full-bodied—depending on your beans
Tip: Use fresh beans (max. 1-2 months after roasting)

Are you new here and ready to blossom?

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Cheers to your perfect filter cup!