Counter Culture Kalita 155
Counter Culture Coffee's Kalita Wave 155 recipe. Steady pulse pours every 30 seconds, waiting for the water level to drop 1cm before each new pour. Simple, effective, and highly repeatable.
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- Coffee
- 21 g
- Water
- 340 g
- Ratio
- 1:16.2
- Temp
- 93 °C
- Grind
- 5 medium
- Total
- 3:00
- Servings
- 1
Method
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0:00Bloom
Pour 50g to bloom. Gentle shake to level.
+50g 10s slow -
0:30Pour
Pour to 130g when water drops 1cm.
+130g 15s circular -
1:00Pour
Pour to 210g.
+210g 15s circular -
1:30Pour
Pour to 280g.
+280g 15s circular -
2:00Pour
Final pour to 340g.
+340g 12s circular -
3:00Done
Drawdown complete. Target ~3:00.
Next step
Let Gota run the timer.
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Notes
Counter Culture's approach emphasizes the 1cm-drain rule: wait until the water level drops about 1cm from the previous pour before adding more. This maintains consistent water level and even extraction. The flat-bottom Kalita naturally produces an even brew with minimal technique.
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