Mahseer’s Hope

Recommended Brewing:

Dried for 14 days in a polyhouse and aged on jute off the ground, Mahseer shines when brewed in a Chemex or V60, though a cold drip brings out its depth beautifully. Its juicy body and vibrant freshness linger on the palate.

About the Humpback Mahseer:

This tiger does not have stripes. But the humpback Mahseer, a large freshwater fish also called the tiger of the water, found only in the Cauvery river basin is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN red list.

Humpback Mahseer – WASI

Mahseer Hope V60 recipe 

Recipe Overview

Ratio: 1:15 (16g coffee to 240ml water)

Total brew time: 3:30 minutes

Water temperature: 86°C (protects delicate aromatics and flavor notes)

Grind size: Espresso fine (450–500 microns) with Sibarist filter paper; otherwise, standard 700–800 microns.

Aim for 3:30 brew time.

Pour Schedule (4 pours total):

First pour: 40ml for 30 seconds (or 30 seconds if using Hario Switch “on”).

Second pour: 106ml (00:30–01:00).

Third pour: 172ml (01:00–01:30).

Fourth pour: 220ml (01:30–02:00), then bypass with 20ml room-temperature water.

Enjoy the bright, nuanced cup!

Mahseer Hope Aeropress Recipe

Recipe Overview:
Ratio: 1:11.6 (18g coffee to 210ml water)
Total brew time: 4:00 minutes
Water temperature: 86°C (protects delicate aromatics and flavor notes)
Grind size: 700–800 microns (coarse)

Pour Schedule (2 pours total):
First pour: 40ml for 30 seconds (stir 30 times)
Second pour: 210ml (00:30–01:00) then flip the Aeropress
Press: 3:30 to 4:00