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Kalita Wave 185

Dark Roast 185

Kalita's Wave 185 brewing guide adapts the forgiving flat-bottom brewer to dark roasts with cooler water, a coarse grind, and simple pours. The combination aims for even extraction, chocolate-led sweetness, and a smooth finish.

1:15.9 Ratio
3:30 Total
22g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

22 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:15.9
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
6 medium-coarse
Grind
3:30
Total
~350 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 4
    0:00
    45s

    Pour 50g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +50g→ 50g Spiral 5g/s 10s 96°C
  2. Pour 2 / 4
    0:45
    1m15s

    Pour in a spiral to 200g.

    +150g→ 200g Spiral 3.8g/s 40s
  3. Pour 3 / 4
    2:00
    1m30s

    Finish in a spiral to 350g.

    +150g→ 350g Spiral 3g/s 50s
  4. Done 4 / 4
    3:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Set water to 96°C and use a coarser grind to limit bitter, drying flavors. Keep the pours gentle and the bed level; if the cup tastes weak before it tastes clean, grind only slightly finer.

Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at pullandpourcoffee.com.

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