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Dark Roast

The Mugen's starfish ribs create consistent drainage for dark roasts. Low temperature prevents bitterness.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Medium-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
16 g
Temp
88 °C

The Dark Roast recipe by Hario for the Hario Mugen uses 16 g of coffee and 240 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 88°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

16 g
Coffee
240 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
7 medium coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 35g gently.

    +35g 8s Slow
  2. 0:40
    Pour

    Slow center pour to 130g.

    +130g 20s Slow
  3. 1:10
    Pour

    Final pour to 240g.

    +240g 18s Slow
  4. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The Mugen dripper's unique starfish rib pattern creates air channels without a central hole, promoting even extraction. For dark roasts, use lower temperature and let the dripper's design handle flow control.

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Original source

Recipe by Hario, published at hario-japan.com.

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