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Light Roast

Curious Buds' light roast method for the Mugen. A single slow pour at higher temperature to extract delicate flavors.

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Total
2:45
Ratio
1:14
Coffee
15 g
Temp
95 °C

The Light Roast recipe by Hario for the Hario Mugen uses 15 g of coffee and 210 g of water (1:14 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 2:45.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
210 g
Water
1:14
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
2:45
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

2:45 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 210g in one slow, continuous pour.

    +210g 20s Slow
  2. 2:45
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Higher temperature helps extract the bright, complex flavors of light roasts. One continuous pour keeps the process simple. Adjust grind to hit a 2:30-2:45 total brew time.

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Original source

Recipe by Hario, published at hario.co.jp.

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