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101 Dark Roast

Low-temp single cup for dark roasts on the tiny Kalita 101.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
2:30
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
12 g
Temp
88 °C

The 101 Dark Roast recipe by Kalita for the Kalita 101 uses 12 g of coffee and 180 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 88°C, with a target brew time of 2:30.

Parameters

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

2:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 25g, wait.

    +25g 5s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Pour to 100g.

    +100g 15s Slow
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Pour to 180g.

    +180g 15s Slow
  4. 2:30
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The 101 makes a small concentrated cup. Lower temperature keeps dark roasts smooth. Gentle pour to avoid agitation.

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Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at reddit.com.

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