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Kalita 101

101 Dark Roast

Kalita 101 Kalita by Kalita

Attributed to Kalita, this compact 101 recipe applies lower-temperature brewing to dark-roasted coffee. The small wedge brewer naturally supports a concentrated serving, aiming for a smooth, weighty cup without burnt or bitter edges.

1:15 Ratio
2:30 Total
12g Dose
88°C Temp
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Parameters

12 g
Coffee
180 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
6 medium-coarse
Grind
2:30
Total
~180 ml
Yield
Grind · 6/10 · medium
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Method

2:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 4
    0:00
    30s

    Pour 25g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +25g→ 25g Spiral 5g/s 5s 88°C
  2. Pour 2 / 4
    0:30
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 100g.

    +75g→ 100g Spiral 5g/s 15s
  3. Pour 3 / 4
    1:00
    1m30s

    Finish in a spiral to 180g.

    +80g→ 180g Spiral 5.3g/s 15s
  4. Done 4 / 4
    2:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Brew at 88°C with a gentle, low stream and minimal bed disturbance. Start coarser than for medium roast; if the cup tastes smoky or drying, coarsen further, while a flat result may need a slightly finer setting.

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