Light Roast

Nel Drip Traditional by Kurasu

Developed at Kurasu Kyoto by head barista Tsubasa through extensive testing, this nel recipe adapts cloth brewing to light roasts. It pursues pronounced sweetness and a rich, silky texture while preserving origin character.

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

30s

Pour 40g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

+40g→ 40g Spiral 2g/s 20s 92°C
Pour 2 / 4
0:30

1m5s

Finish over the centre of the bed to 160g.

+120g→ 160g Center pour 2g/s 1m
Wait 3 / 4
1:35

25s

Let the bed draw down completely.

25s
Done 4 / 4
2:00

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Rinse the cloth thoroughly, let it cool, squeeze it firmly, and blot residual moisture with a clean towel so retained water does not weaken the brew. Use a light-roast coffee with good sweetness, then tune final strength with the reserved hot water.

Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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