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Kalita Wave 185

Kalita's house method for the Wave 185: a bloom and three gentle pulse pours that keep the flat bed evenly saturated for a sweet, balanced, repeatable cup. The wavy filter and three-hole base do the rest.

1:16 Ratio
3:30 Total
20g Dose
95°C Temp
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Parameters

20 g
Coffee
320 g
Water
1:16
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
3:30
Total
~320 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 5
    0:00
    40s

    Pour 50g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +50g→ 50g Spiral 5g/s 10s 95°C
  2. Pour 2 / 5
    0:40
    40s

    Pour in a spiral to 140g.

    +90g→ 140g Spiral 6g/s 15s
  3. Pour 3 / 5
    1:20
    40s

    Pour in a spiral to 230g.

    +90g→ 230g Spiral 6g/s 15s
  4. Pour 4 / 5
    2:00
    1m30s

    Finish in a spiral to 320g.

    +90g→ 320g Spiral 6g/s 15s
  5. Done 5 / 5
    3:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Keep every pour gentle and centered so the flat bed stays undisturbed — on the Wave a steady hand matters more than a fast one.

Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at kalita.co.jp.

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