
Behind the Blend
Tanya Holland is an award-winning Chef, Author, and Restaurateur. Acclaimed for her inventive take on modern soul food, as well as comfort classics, she is the Executive Chef/Owner of the internationally renowned and beloved Brown Sugar Kitchen restaurant, in Oakland, California.
Holland is the host of “Tanya’s Kitchen Table” on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Networkand authored three award-winning cookbooks, most recently Tanya Holland's California Soul: Recipes from a Culinary Journey West.
How to Brew
- Drip Brewer
- AeroPress
- Hario Mizudashi
Overview:
Luxe Brewer
Ratio: 1:15
Coffee: 66g
Water: 1000g
Recipe:
1. Add filter, grounds, & water
2. Wait for water to heat
3. Select & start brew
As ubiquitous as they are varied, drip coffee machines are the ultimate convenience for brewing coffee for multiple coffee drinkers.
Overview:
AeroPress
Ratio: 1:11
Coffee: 18g
Water: 200g
Recipe:
0:00 - 50g bloom
0:40 - 150g pour
2:00 - Stir & plunge
Great for emphasizing depth and richness, AeroPress brews one small strong cup of coffee at a time and is perfect to travel with.
Overview:
Hario Mizudashi
Ratio: 1:12
Coffee: 100g
Water: 1200g
Recipe:
1. Gently pour 94g & stir
2. Continue with 63g pours (no stir)
3. 12-14hr extraction in fridge
The Mizudashi is a delightfully convenient brewer for cold brewed coffee: a refreshing and distinct counterpart to hot brewing methods.



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