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Six Timed Pulses

George Howell Coffee's signature Kalita Wave 185 recipe using timed pulse pours every 30 seconds for even extraction and complexity.

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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
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    First pulse: pour 60g evenly over the bed.

    +60g 10s Pulse
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Second pulse: pour to 130g.

    +130g 10s Pulse
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Third pulse: pour to 195g.

    +195g 10s Pulse
  4. 1:30
    Pour

    Fourth pulse: pour to 260g.

    +260g 10s Pulse
  5. 2:00
    Pour

    Fifth pulse: pour to 325g.

    +325g 10s Pulse
  6. 2:30
    Pour

    Final pulse: pour to 390g.

    +390g 10s Pulse
  7. 3:30
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Target ~3:30.

Notes

George Howell's distinctive timed-pulsing method: 6 equal pours of ~65g every 30 seconds. No extended bloom — continuous pulsing from the start. This approach increases complexity, fruitiness, and sweetness. Keep water level low between pours.

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Original source

Recipe by George Howell, published at georgehowellcoffee.com.

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