Sulawesi Toraja Basalt-Stone Bloom Brew with Black Sesame Tahini Crema

<h2>1) Prep (2–3 min)</h2>

<ol><li><strong>Heat water to 200°F (93°C).</strong></li><li><strong>Warm & sanitize the basalt stone:</strong> place a <strong>food-safe basalt whiskey stone</strong> in a cup and cover with just-boiled water for 1–2 minutes. Drain.</li><li>Set up your <strong>V60 + filter</strong> over a server/mug. <strong>Rinse the filter</strong> thoroughly, then discard rinse water.</li><li>Grind <strong>20g coffee</strong> to <strong>medium-fine</strong> (table-salt-ish). Add to the filter and level the bed.</li></ol>

<h2>2) Basalt-Stone Bloom + Brew (3–4 min)</h2>

<ul><li><strong>Target total water: 300g</strong> (ml) | <strong>Brew time: ~3:00–3:45</strong></li></ul>

<ol><li><strong>Bloom:</strong> Start timer. Pour <strong>50g</strong> water evenly to saturate all grounds.</li><li>Use the <strong>warm basalt stone</strong> like a gentle “bloom tool”: lightly press/swirl on the slurry surface <strong>for 5–8 seconds</strong> to break dry clumps and help gases escape (don’t mash the bed).</li><li>Let bloom until <strong>0:45</strong>.</li><li><strong>Main pours (2–3 pours):</strong></li></ol>

- Pour to <strong>150g</strong> by <strong>1:15</strong>

- Pour to <strong>230g</strong> by <strong>2:00</strong>

- Pour to <strong>300g</strong> by <strong>2:45</strong>

Use a slow spiral pour and a small swirl after each pour.

<ol><li>Let draw down. Aim to finish around <strong>3:15–3:45</strong>.</li></ol>

<h2>3) Black Sesame Tahini Crema (2–3 min)</h2>

<ol><li>In a small bowl/cup, add:</li></ol>

- <strong>1 tbsp tahini</strong>

- <strong>1/2 tsp black sesame</strong>

- <strong>1–2 tsp honey/brown sugar</strong>

- <strong>pinch of salt</strong>

<ol><li>Add <strong>20–30ml</strong> of the hot brewed coffee and whisk (or froth) until glossy and thick.</li><li>Add another small splash of coffee if needed to reach a spoonable, foamy “crema.”</li></ol>

<h2>4) Serve</h2>

<ol><li>Pour the brewed coffee into your mug.</li><li>Spoon the <strong>black sesame tahini crema</strong> on top.</li><li>Optional: sprinkle a few black sesame seeds over the foam.</li></ol>