Pulse
by Orea for Orea V4 Narrow original source (orea.uk)
OREA's official V4 Narrow pulse recipe uses small, frequent additions to suit the basket's restricted channel. A bloom then four equal 50g (1.8 oz) pulses, with a slightly finer grind, extend contact, aiming for rich body and full extraction with FAST paper supporting drainage.
Before you start
You need
- Orea V4 Narrow
- Sibarist WAVE (FAST / B3) Sibarist FAST keeps flow quick between pulses, so the water level drops back toward the bed and each pour lands on that cue, keeping extraction even in the narrow basket. Or use April Flat Bottom Paper · Fellow Stagg [XF] · Kalita Wave 185 · OREA Wave (185)
- Scale
- Water at 94 °C (201 °F)
Notes from Orea
Keep the four pulses after the bloom equal, and let the coffee set the pace: pour each addition as the water level almost reaches the bed rather than holding a fixed clock, so the intervals tighten as the brew progresses. Use FAST paper to reduce flow resistance; if the cup dries out, coarsen before changing pulse size or timing.
Steps · 3:00
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Step 1 of 7, 0:00until 0:12 60 g
Bloom. Pour in a spiral to 60g (2.1 oz).
Spiral 5 g/s · 12s 94 °C
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Step 2 of 7, 0:17rest until 0:40
Swirl gently. Let it bloom.
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Step 3 of 7, ~0:40until 1:15 110 g+50
Wait until the water is close to the coffee bed without exposing it. Pour in a spiral to 110g (3.9 oz).
Spiral
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Step 4 of 7, ~1:15until 1:45 160 g+50
Wait until the water is close to the coffee bed without exposing it. Pour in a spiral to 160g (5.6 oz).
Spiral
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Step 5 of 7, ~1:45until 2:15 210 g+50
Wait until the water is close to the coffee bed without exposing it. Pour in a spiral to 210g (7.4 oz).
Spiral
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Step 6 of 7, ~2:15until 3:00 260 g+50
Wait until the water is close to the coffee bed without exposing it. Pour in a spiral to 260g (9.2 oz).
Spiral
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Step 7 of 7, 3:00
Finish when the coffee stops dripping.
When it's done
It should finish dripping around 3:00. If not, change just one thing in the next cup:
- Past 3:40? Grind coarser
- Done before 2:20? Grind finer
- Bitter or dry? Coarser, or cooler water
- Sour and thin? Grind finer
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Step 5
210 g
+50 g add water
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