Basic Medium

Varia FLO Varia by Kurasu

Kurasu's published baseline for the Varia FLO combines the Medium screen, a medium grind, and evenly divided pours. Designed as an approachable reference brew, it produces a clean, balanced flat-bottom profile.

1:15.4 Ratio

2:30 Total

13g Dose

93°C Temp

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Parameters

13 g
Coffee: 200 g
Water: 1:15.4
Ratio: 93 °C
Temp: 5 medium
Grind: 2:30
Total: ~200 ml
Yield

Grind · 5/10 · medium

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Setup

Flow screen Medium

Method

2:30 · total

Bloom 1 / 5
0:00

30s

Pour 50g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

+50g→ 50g Spiral 5g/s 10s 93°C
Pour 2 / 5
0:30

30s

Pour in a spiral to 100g.

+50g→ 100g Spiral 5g/s 10s
Pour 3 / 5
1:00

30s

Pour in a spiral to 150g.

+50g→ 150g Spiral 5g/s 10s
Pour 4 / 5
1:30

1m

Finish in a spiral to 200g.

+50g→ 200g Spiral 5g/s 10s
Done 5 / 5
2:30

Drawdown complete.

Notes

Fit Kalita Wave 185 paper and begin with the Medium screen. Start each pulse when the water has nearly reached the bed. Move to Slow if the cup is sharp, or Fast if it is muted, before making a grind change.

Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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