Americano

NextLevel Pulsar Nextlevel by NextLevel Brewer Co

NextLevel's Pulsar Americano method pushes a fine-ground concentrate through a metal filter, then adds a large water dilution. It is intended for readily extracted coffees and produces an espresso-inspired long cup with body and clarity.

1:8 Ratio

2:15 Total

20g Dose

95°C Temp

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You'll need

WDT tool Optional

A cluster of fine needles used to stir and de-clump the coffee bed (Weiss Distribution Technique) for even saturation.

Parameters

20 g
Coffee: 160 g
Water: 1:8
Ratio: 95 °C
Temp: 2 fine
Grind: 2:15
Total: ~160 ml
Yield

Grind · 2/10 · very fine

FINE COARSE

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Filter

NextLevel Pulsar Stainless Steel Filter Discs

The steel mesh lets the oils through, keeping this 1:8 concentrate rich and full-bodied even after the big americano dilution.

Or use NextLevel Pulsar Filter

Method

2:15 · total

Before you brew

1 Rinse the filter.
2 Set the metal filter in place.
3 Discard it.
4 Insert the upper chamber.
5 Close the valve.
6 Add 20g of grounds.
7 Put the cap on.
8 Press it down gently.

Bloom 1 / 6
0:00

21s

Close the valve. Pour 100g.

+100g→ 100g 5.9g/s 17s Valve: Closed 95°C
Swirl 2 / 6
0:21

24s

Stir gently. Let it steep.

5s Valve: Closed
Prepare 3 / 6
0:45

15s

Open the valve.

Valve: Open
Pour 4 / 6
1:00

14s

Finish pouring to 160g.

+60g→ 160g 6g/s 10s Valve: Open
Swirl 5 / 6
1:14

1m1s

Swirl gently.

4s Valve: Open
Done 6 / 6
2:15

Concentrate ready. Dilute to taste, or serve over ice.

Notes

Use a fine grind but keep the valve flowing; a stalled metal filter can turn the concentrate harsh. Prepare dilution water near 85ppm GH and 20ppm KH, then add it after extraction. Target about 21.5-22.5% extraction yield and coarsen if the finish dries.