Body-First

Hario Alpha 01 Hario others by Rikuto Tanaka

Rikuto Tanaka's four-pour brew on the Hario Alpha for a washed Colombian Geisha — Buena Vista — brewed "the way he'd brew it." He chases body over a thin, tea-like cup: a water temperature a touch below boiling and a slightly finer grind thicken the mouthfeel while keeping the Geisha's floral clarity. A concentrated 1:15.4 ratio in a fast 2:30 total.

1:15.4 Ratio

2:30 Total

13g Dose

90°C Temp

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Parameters

13 g
Coffee: 200 g
Water: 1:15.4
Ratio: 90 °C
Temp: 5 medium
Grind: 2:30
Total: ~200 ml
Yield

Grind · 5/10 · medium

FINE COARSE

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Method

2:30 · total

Bloom 1 / 5
0:00

40s

Pour 30g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

+30g→ 30g Spiral 3g/s 10s 90°C
Pour 2 / 5
0:40

40s

Pour in a spiral to 80g.

+50g→ 80g Spiral 7.1g/s 7s
Pour 3 / 5
1:20

30s

Pour in a spiral to 120g.

+40g→ 120g Spiral 5.7g/s 7s
Pour 4 / 5
1:50

40s

Finish in a spiral to 200g.

+80g→ 200g Spiral 8g/s 10s
Done 5 / 5
2:30

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Aim for body, not a light tea-like drink. If the cup reads thin and watery, drop the water temperature a touch and grind a hair finer for a thicker mouthfeel — that shift matters more here than chasing a longer contact time. The tight 65g/L ratio keeps it concentrated, and the pours are fast pulses — a quick addition, then a wait — for the whole brew to land around 2:30.