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Kissaten

by Daibo Nel Drip

Legendary nel drip method from Katsuji Daibo of Daibo Coffee, Omotesando, Tokyo. Ultra-slow drip pouring technique perfected over 38 years.

  • Chocolate
  • Caramel
  • Medium-bodied
  • Medium roast
  • Dark roast
  • Long
  • Beginner
Total
4:30
Ratio
1:10
Coffee
20 g
Temp
85 °C

The Kissaten recipe by Daibo for the Nel Drip uses 20 g of coffee and 200 g of water (1:10 ratio), at 85°C, with a target brew time of 4:30.

Parameters

20 g
Coffee
200 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
85 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
4:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

4:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Add 20g of coffee to the nel filter in a mound. Create a shallow well in the center. Begin dripping water in tiny drops from the center. Pour about 40g.

    +40g 45s Slow
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Continue dripping slowly in concentric circles, raising and lowering the filter. Roll your wrist to tilt the grounds. Add water to 120g.

    +120g 90s Slow
  3. 2:15
    Pour

    Final slow pour to 200g. Keep the same drip-by-drip pace. Never rush.

    +200g 90s Slow
  4. 3:45
    Wait

    Allow all water to draw through the flannel filter.

  5. 4:30
    Done

    Brew complete. A religious experience in a cup. Rich, complex, velvety texture with no bitterness.

Notes

Source: Katsuji Daibo, Daibo Coffee Shop (doguya.store, home-barista.com). Daibo opened his kissaten in 1975. He uses the thickest unbleached muslin with a single brushed side. His modified kettle has a narrowed spout hammered for a very thin stream. The pour is not a stream but tiny drops like a leaky faucet, in concentric circles, raising and lowering the filter. The full cup takes nearly 5 minutes to filter.

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Original source

Recipe by Daibo, published at youtube.com.

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