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Next Level LVL-10

Concentrate + Dilute

NextLevel's official Concentrate + Dilute method sends only part of the total water through the LVL-10 bed, then adds hot bypass water to the carafe. It targets full extraction with adjustable strength and a clean finish.

1:16.7 Ratio
7:10 Total
30g Dose
97°C Temp
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Parameters

30 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
97 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
7:10
Total
~500 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

7:10 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 7
    0:00
    18s

    Pour 100g in a spiral.

    +100g→ 100g Spiral 6.7g/s 15s 97°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 7
    0:18
    52s

    Swirl gently until every ground is wet. Let it bloom.

  3. Pour 3 / 7
    1:10
    2m

    Pour in a spiral to 300g.

    +200g→ 300g Spiral 6.7g/s 30s
  4. Pour 4 / 7
    3:10
    15s

    Pour in a spiral to 360g.

    +60g→ 360g Spiral 6g/s 10s
  5. Wait 5 / 7
    3:25
    2m45s

    Let the bed draw down completely.

  6. Bypass 6 / 7
    6:10
    1m

    Pour the bypass water into the cup to dilute the concentrate.

    +140g→ 500g
  7. Done 7 / 7
    7:10

    Diluted and ready to drink.

Notes

Brew with 360g through the bed, then mix in 140g of hot bypass water to reach 500g total. Stir the carafe thoroughly before tasting; alter bypass amount only after the concentrated extraction tastes sweet and complete.

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