Light Roast
Optimized for light roasts. Higher temperature and finer grind for better extraction of delicate flavors.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Light-bodied
- Light roast
- Standard
- Beginner
- Total
- 2:45
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Coffee
- 12 g
- Temp
- 96 °C
The Light Roast recipe by Kurasu for the Kalita 101 uses 12 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 2:45.
Parameters
- 12 g
- Coffee
- 200 g
- Water
- 1:16.7
- Ratio
- 96 °C
- Temp
- 4 medium fine
- Grind
- 2:45
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Bloom
Pour 36g in slow circles. Let CO2 escape.
+36g 8s Circular -
0:35Pour
Pour to 120g in steady circles.
+120g 25s Circular -
1:10Pour
Pour to 200g in gentle circles.
+200g 20s Circular -
1:35Swirl
Gentle swirl to level the bed.
-
2:45Done
Drawdown complete.
Notes
More Kalita 101 recipes
-
Classic Pour
1:16.7by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:00 Temp 93°C -
101 Concentrate
1:10by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 2:00 Temp 95°C -
101 Dark Roast
1:15by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 2:30 Temp 88°C -
101 Iced
1:10.7by Kalita
- Fruity
- Citric
Total 2:15 Temp 96°C -
Japanese
1:15by Kurasu
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 2:30 Temp 90°C
Other Kalita methods
More by Kurasu
-
Kissaten-Style
1:15Hario Woodneck
- Sweet
- Caramel
Total 3:30 Temp 93°C -
Kyoto
1:16Hario Woodneck
- Floral
- Fruity
Total 2:30 Temp 92°C -
Light Roast
1:16Hario Woodneck
- Floral
- Fruity
Total 2:45 Temp 92°C -
Japanese
1:15Kalita 101
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 2:30 Temp 90°C -
Light Roast
1:16.7Kalita 102
- Floral
- Fruity
Total 3:30 Temp 96°C
Original source
Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.
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