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Dark Roast — Slow Centered Pour

Gentle extraction for dark roasts on the Wave 185. Low temperature with slow, centered pours.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:00
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
18 g
Temp
88 °C

The Dark Roast — Slow Centered Pour recipe by Kalita for the Kalita Wave 185 uses 18 g of coffee and 270 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 88°C, with a target brew time of 3:00.

Parameters

18 g
Coffee
270 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
7 medium coarse
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
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Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 40g gently.

    +40g 8s Slow
  2. 0:35
    Pour

    Slow center pour to 150g.

    +150g 20s Slow
  3. 1:05
    Pour

    Final pour to 270g.

    +270g 18s Slow
  4. 3:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The Wave 185's flat bottom and three drain holes provide consistent flow. For dark roasts, keep temperature low and avoid aggressive pouring. The larger 185 size gives the bed more surface area.

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Original source

Recipe by Kalita, published at kalita.co.jp.

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