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Strong Pour Over

A stronger Blue Bottle Dripper recipe using a 1:12 ratio for a bolder, fuller-bodied cup.

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Total
3:00
Ratio
1:11.7
Coffee
30 g
Temp
95 °C

The Strong Pour Over recipe by Blue Bottle Coffee for the Blue Bottle Dripper uses 30 g of coffee and 350 g of water (1:11.7 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

30 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:11.7
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 60g of water slowly. Let bloom for 30 seconds.

    +60g 10s Center
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Spiral from center to edge and back. Pour to 150g.

    +150g 20s Circular
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Continue spiraling. Pour to 250g.

    +250g 20s Circular
  4. 1:30
    Pour

    Final pour to 350g. Gently swirl dripper.

    +350g 15s Circular
  5. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Expect a rich, bold cup.

Notes

Originally based on Blue Bottle's early cafe dosing. The finer grind and higher dose create a more espresso-like concentration. Uses Kalita Wave 185 filter. Pour rate should be about 10g/s.

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Original source

Recipe by Blue Bottle Coffee, published at bluebottlecoffee.com.

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