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Blue Bottle Dripper

Strong Pour Over

A stronger Blue Bottle Dripper recipe that combines a fine grind and concentrated 85.7g/L ratio with fast, measured spiral pulses. The result is a bold, full-bodied cup with chocolate and caramel character.

1:11.7 Ratio
3:00 Total
30g Dose
95°C Temp
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Parameters

30 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:11.7
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
3:00
Total
~350 ml
Yield
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

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Method

3:00 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 6
    0:00
    30s

    Pour 60g over the centre of the bed. Let it bloom.

    +60g→ 60g Center pour 10g/s 6s 95°C
  2. Pour 2 / 6
    0:30
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 150g.

    +90g→ 150g Spiral 10g/s 9s
  3. Pour 3 / 6
    1:00
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 250g.

    +100g→ 250g Spiral 10g/s 10s
  4. Pour 4 / 6
    1:30
    15s

    Finish in a spiral to 350g.

    +100g→ 350g Spiral 10g/s 10s
  5. Swirl 5 / 6
    1:45
    1m15s

    Swirl gently.

  6. Done 6 / 6
    3:00

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Originally based on Blue Bottle's early cafe dosing. The finer grind and higher dose create a more espresso-like concentration. Uses Kalita Wave 185 filter. Pour rate should be about 10g/s.

Original source

Recipe by Blue Bottle Coffee, published at bluebottlecoffee.com.

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