Cafec Flower Cup 1 Cafec
Kasuya 4:6
by Tetsu Kasuya
Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method — World Brewers Cup 2016 — adapted to the Cup 1. Five timed pours of 45g each. The first two define the cup's brightness and sweetness; the last three control its strength. Pick the roast on the recipe screen — the water temperature follows.
Parameters
- 15 g
- Coffee
- 225 g
- Water
- 1:15
- Ratio
- 93 °C
- Temp
- 7 coarse
- Grind
- 3:30
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
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0:00 01Pour
Pour 45g at the centre. First pour controls acidity.
To 45g 10s Circular -
0:45 02Pour
Pour to 90g cumulative. Second pour controls sweetness.
To 90g 10s Circular -
1:30 03Pour
Pour to 135g cumulative.
To 135g 10s Circular -
2:15 04Pour
Pour to 180g cumulative.
To 180g 10s Circular -
2:45 05Pour
Pour to 225g cumulative.
To 225g 10s Circular -
3:30 06Done
Drawdown complete.
Notes
Original source
Recipe by Tetsu Kasuya, published at en.philocoffea.com.
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- 03 Classic byCAFEC The Flower Dripper's unique petal-shaped ribs guide water for even extraction. Ratio 1:16.2 Time 2:50
- 04 Competition Style byCAFEC Four-pour competition technique for the Flower Cup 1. Flower ridges let paper breathe so you can grind finer. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 2:50
- 05 Dark Roast byCAFEC Gentle extraction for dark roasts on the small Flower Cup 1. Low temperature with slow pours. Ratio 1:15 Time 2:45
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View all recipes by Tetsu Kasuya →- 01 Kasuya 4:6 Kasuya's 4:6 method ported to the Deep 27. Five even centre pours of 45g each, separated by 45 seconds. The first 40% controls sweetness/acidity balance, the last 60% controls strength. Pick the roast on the recipe screen — the water temperature follows. Cafec Deep 27 Ratio 1:15 Time 4:00
- 02 Light 4:6 Kasuya's 4:6 method tuned for light roasts on the Deep 45. Same five-pour cadence, but a smaller first pour shifts the balance away from acidity and a higher temperature pulls more out of bright beans. Cafec Deep 45 Ratio 1:15 Time 5:00
- 03 Kasuya 4:6 Kasuya's 4:6 method scaled for the Deep 45. Five even pours of 90g every 45 seconds. Lower temperature and a heavier first pour ratio bring out chocolate and sweetness from medium-to-dark roasts. Pick the roast on the recipe screen — the water temperature follows. Cafec Deep 45 Ratio 1:15 Time 5:00
- 04 Kasuya 4:6 Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method scaled to the Deep Pro. Five equal centre pours of 90g at 45-second intervals — first 40% sets sweetness and acidity, last 60% sets strength. Pick the roast on the recipe screen — the water temperature follows. Cafec Deep Pro Ratio 1:15 Time 5:30
- 05 Light 4:6 Tetsu Kasuya's published light-roast variant of the 4:6 method. Same five-pour timing as the standard 4:6 but with a smaller first pour, shifting the 40% balance toward sweetness and body over brightness. Cafec Flower Cup 4 Ratio 1:15 Time 3:30
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