Center Pour
A minimal-agitation technique pouring only in the center of the Wave's flat bed.
- Balanced
- Sweet
- Medium-bodied
- Light roast
- Medium roast
- Standard
- Beginner
- Total
- 3:40
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Coffee
- 18 g
- Temp
- 94 °C
The Center Pour recipe by Kalita for the Kalita Wave 185 uses 18 g of coffee and 300 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 94°C, with a target brew time of 3:40.
Parameters
- 18 g
- Coffee
- 300 g
- Water
- 1:16.7
- Ratio
- 94 °C
- Temp
- 5 medium
- Grind
- 3:40
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Bloom
Bloom with 50g from the center only.
+50g 10s Slow -
0:45Pour
Pour to 150g in a thin stream at the center.
+150g 25s Slow -
1:40Pour
Continue center pour to 300g.
+300g 30s Slow -
3:40Done
Brew complete. Target ~3:40.
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 185
1:16.4by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:00 Temp 88°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
Other Kalita methods
More by Kalita
-
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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