Classic
A flat-bottom dripper recipe with pulse pours for even extraction. The Wave's design reduces channeling.
- Balanced
- Sweet
- Medium-bodied
- Light roast
- Medium roast
- Standard
- Intermediate
- Total
- 3:30
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Coffee
- 20 g
- Temp
- 95 °C
The Classic recipe by Kalita for the Kalita Wave 185 uses 20 g of coffee and 320 g of water (1:16 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.
Parameters
- 20 g
- Coffee
- 320 g
- Water
- 1:16
- Ratio
- 95 °C
- Temp
- 5 medium
- Grind
- 3:30
- Total
- 1
- Servings
Method
-
0:00Bloom
Bloom with 50g. Wait for gas release.
+50g 10s Slow -
0:40Pour
Pour to 140g in circles.
+140g 15s Circular -
1:20Pour
Pour to 230g.
+230g 15s Circular -
2:00Pour
Final pour to 320g.
+320g 15s Circular -
3:30Done
Brew complete. Target ~3:30.
Notes
More Kalita Wave 185 recipes
-
Six Timed Pulses
1:15.6by George Howell
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 95°C -
Dark Roast 185
1:16.4by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:00 Temp 88°C -
Dark Roast — Slow Centered Pour
1:15by Kalita
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 3:00 Temp 88°C -
Single Pour
1:16.7by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:00 Temp 93°C -
Center Pour
1:16.7by Kalita
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:40 Temp 94°C
Other Kalita methods
More by Kalita
-
Classic Pour
1:16.7Kalita 101
- Balanced
- Sweet
Total 3:00 Temp 93°C -
101 Concentrate
1:10Kalita 101
- Chocolate
- Sweet
Total 2:00 Temp 95°C -
101 Dark Roast
1:15Kalita 101
- Chocolate
- Caramel
Total 2:30 Temp 88°C -
101 Iced
1:10.7Kalita 101
- Fruity
- Citric
Total 2:15 Temp 96°C -
Kissaten Style
1:12.9Kalita 101
- Caramel
- Sweet
Total 3:30 Temp 85°C
Original source
Recipe by Kalita, published at kalita.co.jp.
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