Low Column

NextLevel Pulsar Mini Nextlevel by Jonathan Gagné

Jonathan Gagné's Pulsar Mini recipe keeps the valve open and the water column exceptionally low through many small center pours. Shared by NextLevel, it uses gentle hydraulic pressure and a long ratio to produce a clean, transparent cup.

1:17 Ratio

3:33 Total

15g Dose

98°C Temp

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Parameters

15 g
Coffee: 255 g
Water: 1:17
Ratio: 98 °C
Temp: 5 medium
Grind: 3:33
Total: ~260 ml
Yield

Grind · 5/10 · medium

FINE COARSE

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Method

3:33 · total

Prepare 1 / 7
0:00

3s

Open the valve.

Valve: Open
Bloom 2 / 7
0:03

12s

Pour 45g over the centre of the bed.

+45g→ 45g Center pour 5.6g/s 8s Valve: Open 98°C
Prepare 3 / 7
0:15

7s

Close the valve.

Valve: Closed
Swirl 4 / 7
0:22

8s

Swirl gently. Let it steep.

5s Valve: Closed
Prepare 5 / 7
0:30

5s

Open the valve.

Valve: Open
Pour 6 / 7
0:35

2m58s

Finish over the centre of the bed to 255g.

+210g→ 255g Center pour 6g/s 35s Valve: Open
Done 7 / 7
3:33

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Use water at 98°C and direct every small addition into the center of the cap. Keep the water less than 1cm above the bed throughout; pour sooner if grounds begin to show, and slow down if the column rises. Coarsen if repeated additions cause the flow to fade.