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Kalita Wave 155

Single Pour

Attributed to Kalita and sourced from Origin Coffee's Wave guide, this Wave 155 technique follows the bloom with one uninterrupted pour. It favors repeatability and a level flat bed, producing a balanced, approachable single cup.

1:16.7 Ratio
2:45 Total
12g Dose
93°C Temp
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Parameters

12 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
2:45
Total
~200 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

2:45 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 5
    0:00
    9s

    Pour 25g in a spiral.

    +25g→ 25g Spiral 5g/s 5s 93°C
  2. Swirl 2 / 5
    0:09
    26s

    Swirl gently. Let it bloom.

    5s
  3. Pour 3 / 5
    0:35
    40s

    Finish in a spiral to 200g.

    +175g→ 200g Spiral 5g/s 35s
  4. Swirl 4 / 5
    1:15
    1m30s

    Swirl gently.

  5. Done 5 / 5
    2:45

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

After the bloom, hold a steady stream and use compact circles that do not wash the filter walls. Keep the water level stable; if the finish tastes thin, grind finer rather than slowing the pour unevenly.

Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at origincoffee.co.uk.

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