Dark Roast 185
Kalita Wave 185 recipe optimized for dark roasts. Lower temperature and coarser grind prevent bitterness. The flat-bottom Kalita is naturally forgiving, making it ideal for dark roasts.
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Full-bodied
- Dark roast
- Standard
- Beginner
- Total
- 3:00
- Ratio
- 1:16.4
- Coffee
- 22 g
- Temp
- 88 °C
The Dark Roast 185 recipe by Kalita for the Kalita Wave 185 uses 22 g of coffee and 360 g of water (1:16.4 ratio), at 88°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.
Parameters
- 22 g
- Coffee
- 360 g
- Water
- 1:16.4
- Ratio
- 88 °C
- Temp
- 7 coarse
- Grind
- 3:00
- Total
- 2
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Bloom
Pour 60g at 88°C.
+60g 10s Slow -
0:45Pour
Single pour to 360g. Slow and steady.
+360g 35s Circular -
3:00Done
Drawdown complete.
Notes
More Kalita Wave 185 recipes
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Six Timed Pulses
1:15.6by George Howell
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°C -
Classic
1:16by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°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 Kalita
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Classic Pour
1:16.7Kalita 101
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:00 Temp 93°C -
101 Concentrate
1:10Kalita 101
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 2:00 Temp 95°C -
101 Dark Roast
1:15Kalita 101
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 2:30 Temp 88°C -
101 Iced
1:10.7Kalita 101
- Fruity
- Citric
Total 2:15 Temp 96°C -
Kissaten Style
1:12.9Kalita 101
- Caramel
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 85°C
Original source
Recipe by Kalita, published at kalita.co.jp.
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