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Ultimate Technique

Adapted Hoffmann pour-over technique for the Wave 155. Sweet and balanced with a flat, even bed.

  • Balanced
  • Sweet
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
15 g
Temp
100 °C

The Ultimate Technique recipe by James Hoffmann for the Kalita Wave 155 uses 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 40g, swirl to saturate.

    +40g 8s Circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Pour to 150g in circles.

    +150g 20s Circular
  3. 1:15
    Pour

    Pour to 250g.

    +250g 18s Circular
  4. 1:40
    Swirl

    Gentle swirl to flatten bed.

  5. 3:00
    Done

    Brew complete. Sweet and balanced.

Notes

Adapted Hoffmann pour-over technique for the Wave 155. The flat bed promotes even extraction naturally. Swirl at end ensures no high-and-dry grounds. Wave filters should not touch the dripper walls when wet.

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Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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