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The Four Six

by Orea Orea Z1

Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method adapted for the Z1. Five circular pours split into a 40/60 ratio.

  • Balanced
  • Sweet
  • Medium-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Medium roast
  • Standard
  • Intermediate
Total
3:15
Ratio
1:16.1
Coffee
14 g
Temp
94 °C

The The Four Six recipe by Orea for the Orea Z1 uses 14 g of coffee and 225 g of water (1:16.1 ratio), at 94°C, with a target brew time of 3:15.

Parameters

14 g
Coffee
225 g
Water
1:16.1
Ratio
94 °C
Temp
6 medium coarse
Grind
3:15
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 6/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:15 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Circular pour to 35g.

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

    Circular pour to 90g.

    +90g 10s Circular
  3. 1:20
    Pour

    Circular pour to 135g.

    +135g 8s Circular
  4. 1:45
    Pour

    Circular pour to 180g.

    +180g 8s Circular
  5. 2:05
    Pour

    Circular pour to 225g.

    +225g 8s Circular
  6. 3:15
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Based on Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method. The first two pours (40% of water) control sweetness and acidity. The last three pours (60%) control strength. Adjust the first two pours to dial in flavor balance.

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Recipe by Orea, published at orea.uk.

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