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Nel Drip

Slow Center Pour

Nel Drip Traditional by Kurasu

Kurasu's nel-drip guide supports this slow center-pour treatment for light-roasted coffee. Cloth filtration retains aromatic oils while the deep, gently saturated bed is intended to produce clear sweetness and articulate acidity.

1:15 Ratio
3:30 Total
20g Dose
92°C Temp
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Parameters

20 g
Coffee
300 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
92 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
3:30
Total
~300 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 6
    0:00
    40s

    Pour 40g over the centre of the bed. Let it bloom.

    +40g→ 40g Center pour 2.9g/s 14s 92°C
  2. Pour 2 / 6
    0:40
    50s

    Pour over the centre of the bed to 150g.

    +110g→ 150g Center pour 2.8g/s 40s
  3. Pour 3 / 6
    1:30
    45s

    Pour over the centre of the bed to 250g.

    +100g→ 250g Center pour 2.9g/s 35s
  4. Pour 4 / 6
    2:15
    1m10s

    Finish over the centre of the bed to 300g.

    +50g→ 300g Center pour 2.8g/s 18s
  5. Prepare 5 / 6
    3:25
    5s

    Lift the dripper off once you have the volume you want.

  6. Done 6 / 6
    3:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Pre-soak the nel in hot water, squeeze it evenly, and keep the coffee mound symmetrical. Hold a fine stream near the center without touching the cloth; if acidity feels sharp, grind finer before adding agitation, which can cloud the cup.

Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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