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Kalita Wave 185

Dark Roast 185

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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.

1:16.4 Ratio
3:00 Total
22g Dose
88°C Temp
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Parameters

22 g
Coffee
360 g
Water
1:16.4
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
7 coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
~360 ml
Yield
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
FINE COARSE

Method

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

    Pour 60g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +60g→ 60g Spiral 6g/s 10s 88°C
  2. Pour 2 / 3
    0:45
    2m15s

    Finish in a spiral to 360g.

    +300g→ 360g Spiral 6g/s 50s
  3. Done 3 / 3
    3:00

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Set water to 88°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 kalita.co.jp.

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