Light Roast

Nel Drip Traditional by Kurasu

Kurasu Kyoto nel drip recipe optimized for light roast coffee. Developed by head barista Tsubasa after over 50 tests for sweet, rich texture.

1:10.4 Ratio

2:00 Total

20g Dose

92°C Temp

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Parameters

20 g
Coffee: 208 g
Water: 1:10.4
Ratio: 92 °C
Temp: 5 medium
Grind: 2:00
Total: ~210 ml
Yield

Grind · 5/10 · medium

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Method

2:00 · total

Bloom 1 / 4
0:00

Rinse and squeeze nel filter. Add 20g of coffee. Pour hot water in circular motion over the entire coffee bed to bloom. Use about 40g.

+40g→ 40g Spiral 10s
Pour 2 / 4
0:30

Continue pouring until coffee steadily drips into the server. Switch to center-pour and maintain an even level on the coffee bed.

+120g→ 160g Center pour 60s
Wait 3 / 4
1:30

Once coffee drips down, extraction is complete. Do not over-extract.
Done 4 / 4
2:00

Adjust taste and concentration with remaining hot water from the kettle (up to 208g total). Serve immediately.

Notes

Source: Kurasu Kyoto, head barista Tsubasa (kurasu.kyoto). This recipe was refined through over 50 tests specifically for light roast coffees. Rinse the nel filter with hot water and squeeze tight once cooled, then additionally remove moisture with a clean towel. The final step adjusts concentration with remaining hot water from the kettle.

Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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