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Kalita Wave 155

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Kalita Wave 155 Kalita by James Hoffmann

This Wave 155 adaptation applies James Hoffmann's pour-over principles to a small, flat coffee bed. Controlled pouring and a finishing swirl encourage uniform drainage, aiming for a sweet, balanced cup with an even, tidy extraction.

1:16.7 Ratio
3:00 Total
15g Dose
100°C Temp
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Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
3:00
Total
~250 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 6
    0:00
    12s

    Pour 40g in a spiral.

    +40g→ 40g Spiral 5g/s 8s 100°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 6
    0:12
    33s

    Swirl gently until every ground is wet. Let it bloom.

    5s
  3. Pour 3 / 6
    0:45
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 150g.

    +110g→ 150g Spiral 5.5g/s 20s
  4. Pour 4 / 6
    1:15
    25s

    Finish in a spiral to 250g.

    +100g→ 250g Spiral 5.6g/s 18s
  5. Swirl 5 / 6
    1:40
    1m20s

    Swirl gently to settle the bed flat.

  6. Done 6 / 6
    3:00

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Swirl gently after the final pour to settle grounds from the walls and leave a level bed. Keep the wet filter pleats clear of the dripper wall where possible; coarsen the grind if the finishing swirl causes a stall.

Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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