Six Timed Pulses
George Howell Coffee's signature Kalita Wave 185 recipe using timed pulse pours every 30 seconds for even extraction and complexity.
- Balanced
- Sweet
- Medium-bodied
- Light roast
- Medium roast
- Standard
- Advanced
- Total
- 3:30
- Ratio
- 1:15.6
- Coffee
- 25 g
- Temp
- 95 °C
The Six Timed Pulses recipe by George Howell for the Kalita Wave 185 uses 25 g of coffee and 390 g of water (1:15.6 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.
Parameters
- 25 g
- Coffee
- 390 g
- Water
- 1:15.6
- Ratio
- 95 °C
- Temp
- 5 medium
- Grind
- 3:30
- Total
- 2
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Pour
First pulse: pour 60g evenly over the bed.
+60g 10s Pulse -
0:30Pour
Second pulse: pour to 130g.
+130g 10s Pulse -
1:00Pour
Third pulse: pour to 195g.
+195g 10s Pulse -
1:30Pour
Fourth pulse: pour to 260g.
+260g 10s Pulse -
2:00Pour
Fifth pulse: pour to 325g.
+325g 10s Pulse -
2:30Pour
Final pulse: pour to 390g.
+390g 10s Pulse -
3:30Done
Drawdown complete. Target ~3:30.
Notes
More Kalita Wave 185 recipes
-
Classic
1:16by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°C -
Dark Roast 185
1:16.4by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:00 Temp 88°C -
Dark Roast — Slow Centered Pour
1:15by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:00 Temp 88°C -
Single Pour
1:16.7by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:00 Temp 93°C -
Center Pour
1:16.7by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:40 Temp 94°C
Other Kalita methods
More by George Howell
-
Three Center Pours
1:16.3Chemex 6 Cup
- Floral
- Fruity
Total 5:00 Temp 96°C -
1:18 Long Immersion
1:18Clever Dripper L
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 5:00 Temp 96°C -
1:18 Long Immersion
1:18Clever Dripper S
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 4:50 Temp 96°C -
Six Pour
1:16.7Fellow Stagg X
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°C -
Six Pour
1:15.8Fellow Stagg XF
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°C
Original source
Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.
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