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Kyoto Slow Drip

by Specialty Coffee Association Cold Brew

Japanese Kyoto-style slow drip cold brew. Water drips drop-by-drop through coffee for a crystal-clean, floral cup.

  • Sweet
  • Caramel
  • Full-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
660:00
Ratio
1:12.5
Coffee
50 g
Temp
4 °C

The Kyoto Slow Drip recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the Cold Brew uses 50 g of coffee and 625 g of water (1:12.5 ratio), at 4°C, with a target brew time of 660:00.

Parameters

Cold brew
50 g
Coffee
625 g
Water
1:12.5
Ratio
4 °C
Temp
7 medium coarse
Grind
11h
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

660:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Place coffee in the filter chamber. Pre-wet with a small splash of cold water to bloom.

    +50g 10s Slow
  2. 0:15
    Wait

    Set up the ice/water reservoir above. Adjust drip rate to 1 drop every 7 seconds. Let it drip for 10-12 hours.

  3. 660:00
    Done

    Dripping complete. Serve immediately over ice or refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Notes

Requires a cold drip tower or DIY drip setup. Target drip rate: 1 drop every 7 seconds. No agitation produces exceptionally low bitterness. Bright and floral — very different from immersion cold brew.

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Original source

Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.

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