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Nel Drip

Nel Drip Traditional

Kissaten

by Daibo

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

1:10 Ratio
4:30 Total
20g Dose
85°C Temp

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. Bloom 1 / 5
    0:00

    To

    40g

    +40g add
    45s Slow

    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.

  2. Pour 2 / 5
    0:45

    To

    120g

    +80g add
    90s Slow

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

  3. Pour 3 / 5
    2:15

    To

    200g

    +80g add
    90s Slow

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

  4. Wait 4 / 5
    3:45

    Allow all water to draw through the flannel filter.

  5. Done 5 / 5
    4:30

    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.

Original source

Recipe by Daibo, published at youtube.com.

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40g

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