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Kalita 101

101 Pulse Pour

Kalita 101 Kalita by Kalita

Sourced from Kurfrst Coffee and attributed to Kalita, this 101 method divides the brew into small pulses suited to the compact wedge dripper. A controlled water level encourages even extraction and a sweet, composed single cup.

1:16.7 Ratio
2:45 Total
12g Dose
93°C Temp
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Parameters

12 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
2:45
Total
~200 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

2:45 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 7
    0:00
    9s

    Pour 30g in a spiral. Keep the stream near the centre.

    +30g→ 30g Spiral 6g/s 5s 93°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 7
    0:09
    21s

    Swirl gently. Let it bloom.

    5s
  3. Pour 3 / 7
    0:30
    20s

    Wait for the water level to fall a little. Pour in a spiral to 70g. Keep the stream near the centre.

    +40g→ 70g Spiral 5.7g/s 7s
  4. Pour 4 / 7
    0:50
    20s

    Wait for the water level to fall a little. Pour in a spiral to 110g. Keep the stream near the centre.

    +40g→ 110g Spiral 5.7g/s 7s
  5. Pour 5 / 7
    1:10
    20s

    Wait for the water level to fall a little. Pour in a spiral to 155g. Keep the stream near the centre.

    +45g→ 155g Spiral 5.6g/s 8s
  6. Pour 6 / 7
    1:30
    1m15s

    Wait for the water level to fall a little. Finish in a spiral to 200g. Keep the stream near the centre.

    +45g→ 200g Spiral 5.6g/s 8s
  7. Done 7 / 7
    2:45

    Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

Notes

Pour each pulse at roughly 35-40g, waiting for the slurry to fall slightly without exposing the bed. Keep circles narrow and consistent; lengthen the pause or coarsen the grind if water begins backing up.

Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at kurfrst.coffee.

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