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<h2>Prepare the Snowcap</h2>
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<ol><li>Steep verbena leaves in 2 tbsp hot water for 5 minutes, strain</li><li>Whip cream with sea buckthorn juice, verbena tea, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form</li><li>Chill until ready to serve</li></ol>
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<h2>Brew the Coffee</h2>
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<ol><li>Rinse V60 filter with hot water and discard</li><li>Add ground coffee to filter, create small well in center</li><li>Start timer, pour 50ml water in circular motion for bloom (30 seconds)</li><li>Pour remaining water in 3 stages: 150ml at 0:45, 100ml at 1:30, final 50ml at 2:15</li><li>Total brew time should be 3:30-4:00 minutes</li><li>Top with a dollop of sea buckthorn-verbena snowcap</li></ol>
Barista note: Taste before adjusting — a small change in grind, dose, ratio, or time usually makes the biggest difference.
