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Light Roast

Kurasu Kyoto's light roast recipe for the Torch Mountain. Fast two-minute brew using Kalita Wave 155 filter.

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Total
2:00
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
14 g
Temp
91 °C

The Light Roast recipe by Kurasu for the Torch Mountain Dripper uses 14 g of coffee and 210 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 91°C, with a target brew time of 2:00.

Parameters

14 g
Coffee
210 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
91 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
2:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
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Method

2:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 30g of water very slowly to bloom.

    +30g 10s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Pour

    Pour 70g within 30 seconds. Steady circles.

    +100g 20s Circular
  3. 1:00
    Pour

    Pour 110g. Aim for complete pour by 1:30.

    +210g 25s Circular
  4. 2:00
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The Mountain Dripper is ideal for lighter roasts. Uses Kalita Wave 155 or V60 01 filters. The staircase-like internal ribs hold water in contact while multiple holes allow natural flow. Entire process should take about 2 minutes.

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Original source

Recipe by Kurasu, published at kurasu.kyoto.

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