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Kalita 102

102 Dark Roast

Kalita 102 Kalita by Kalita

Attributed to Kalita, this 102 batch method combines cooler water with a coarser grind for dark-roasted coffee. The larger brewer makes a generous, smooth cup intended to retain body and roast sweetness while limiting bitterness.

1:15 Ratio
3:30 Total
24g Dose
88°C Temp
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Parameters

24 g
Coffee
360 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
7 medium-coarse
Grind
3:30
Total
~360 ml
Yield
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 4
    0:00
    40s

    Pour 50g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +50g→ 50g Spiral 6.3g/s 8s 88°C
  2. Pour 2 / 4
    0:40
    35s

    Pour in a spiral to 200g.

    +150g→ 200g Spiral 6g/s 25s
  3. Pour 3 / 4
    1:15
    2m15s

    Finish in a spiral to 360g.

    +160g→ 360g Spiral 6.4g/s 25s
  4. Done 4 / 4
    3:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Use 88°C, a coarser grind, and low-agitation pours across the larger bed. Select a dark roast without an oily surface when possible; if bitterness persists, coarsen before reducing brew strength.

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