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Traditional

by Melitta Melitta 1x4

Melitta's original pour-over method for the 1x4 dripper — the method that started all pour-over coffee in 1908. Classic German-style brewing with the iconic wedge-shaped filter.

  • Caramel
  • Nutty
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Intermediate
Total
4:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
30 g
Temp
95 °C

The Traditional recipe by Melitta for the Melitta 1x4 uses 30 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 4:00.

Parameters

30 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
6 medium
Grind
4:00
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

4:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 60g to wet all grounds.

    +60g 10s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Steady pour in small circles to 250g.

    +250g 30s Circular
  3. 1:30
    Pour

    Continue to 400g.

    +400g 25s Circular
  4. 2:15
    Pour

    Final pour to 500g.

    +500g 20s Circular
  5. 4:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Target ~3:30-4:00.

Notes

Melitta invented pour-over coffee in 1908. Their traditional method is straightforward and reliable. The single drainage hole naturally controls flow rate. Pour in small, steady additions. This method prioritizes consistency and ease over complexity.

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Original source

Recipe by Melitta, published at melitta.com.

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