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Light Roast

Melitta 1x2 recipe for light roasts. Higher temperature for full extraction.

  • Balanced
  • Sweet
  • Medium-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
15 g
Temp
96 °C

The Light Roast recipe by Melitta for the Melitta 1x2 uses 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 96°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 35g in slow circles.

    +35g 8s Circular
  2. 0:35
    Pour

    Pour to 140g in steady circles.

    +140g 25s Circular
  3. 1:10
    Pour

    Pour to 250g.

    +250g 25s Circular
  4. 1:40
    Swirl

    Gentle swirl.

  5. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The Melitta's single drain hole naturally slows flow, which helps with light roast extraction. Use hotter water and a finer grind. The flat bottom creates an even bed for consistent extraction.

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Original source

Recipe by Melitta, published at melitta.com.

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