Light Roast

Kalita 102 Kalita by Kurasu

Kurasu's two-cup light-roast recipe for the Kalita 102. A hotter brew and a fine grind pull a complete, even extraction from dense light beans, showcasing their bright, floral and fruity side.

1:16.7 Ratio

3:30 Total

24g Dose

96°C Temp

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Parameters

24 g
Coffee: 400 g
Water: 1:16.7
Ratio: 96 °C
Temp: 4 medium-fine
Grind: 3:30
Total: ~400 ml
Yield

Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium

FINE COARSE

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Method

3:30 · total

Bloom 1 / 6
0:00

35s

Pour 60g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

+60g→ 60g Spiral 4g/s 15s 96°C
Pour 2 / 6
0:35

40s

Pour in a spiral to 200g.

+140g→ 200g Spiral 4g/s 35s
Pour 3 / 6
1:15

35s

Pour in a spiral to 320g.

+120g→ 320g Spiral 4g/s 30s
Pour 4 / 6
1:50

25s

Finish in a spiral to 400g.

+80g→ 400g Spiral 4g/s 20s
Swirl 5 / 6
2:15

1m15s

Swirl gently.
Done 6 / 6
3:30

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Light roasts are denser and need more extraction energy. Use water just off boil and a finer grind than usual. The flat bottom of the Kalita 102 provides even extraction ideal for light coffees.

Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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