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Cafec Flower Cup 4

Competition Style

This four-pour competition technique scales Project Barista's smaller method to the Flower Cup 4. Centered and spiral pulses work with the petal ribs' open airflow for a floral, fruity cup with a light body.

1:16 Ratio
2:50 Total
20g Dose
96°C Temp
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Parameters

20 g
Coffee
320 g
Water
1:16
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
2:50
Total
~320 ml
Yield
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
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Method

2:50 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 6
    0:00
    40s

    Pour 64g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +64g→ 64g Spiral 5.7g/s 11s 96°C
  2. Pour 2 / 6
    0:40
    25s

    Pour over the centre of the bed to 192g.

    +128g→ 192g Center pour 6.4g/s 20s
  3. Swirl 3 / 6
    1:05
    15s

    Swirl gently.

  4. Pour 4 / 6
    1:20
    20s

    Pour in a spiral to 240g.

    +48g→ 240g Spiral 3.2g/s 15s
  5. Pour 5 / 6
    1:40
    1m10s

    Finish in steady circles into the corners to 320g.

    +80g→ 320g Corners 5.3g/s 15s
  6. Done 6 / 6
    2:50

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Same 4-pour technique as the Cup 1 but scaled up. Flower petals provide ideal airflow. From Project Barista.

Original source

Recipe by CAFEC, published at cafec-jp.com.

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