Coffee Collective Kalita Wave

A straightforward Kalita Wave guide aimed at a delicate, aromatic cup through the flat-bottom brewer's even extraction.

Tap any underlined number to read where it came from. Numbers marked estimated are ones the creator never gave, so we worked them out.

What you’ll need

32g

“32 g coffee to 500 g water”

the creator said this · Measurements section, Quantity (185)

Coffee

500g

“32 g coffee to 500 g water”

the creator said this · Measurements section, Quantity (185)

Water

1:15.6

Ratio

93°C

“92 - 95°C”

the creator said this · Measurements section, Water Temperature; midpoint of range taken

Temperature

—

Brew time

medium-coarse

The Kalita Wave dripper is one of our favorite hand brewing methods. The flat bottom provides a uniform extraction

we worked this out · flat-bed geometry is specific to Kalita-style drippers; method does not transfer to conical drippers

Grind (estimated)

Grind: medium-coarse

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grams

Makes 500g

Water in the brewer over time, drawn from the recipe.

0:00

0:00pour to 60gbloom pour, wetting all the coffeeyou have 30s
0:30pour to 500gpour remaining water slowly and steadily in circular motion from centre outwards and backyou have 1:15
1:45stirquick stir before drinking

Weights are cumulative: what the scale reads when that pour finishes.

Filter rinsed first: Yes
“Place the filter paper in the dripper and rinse it with water.”
the creator said this · Step 3
Agitation: stir after drawdown
“Before enjoying the coffee give it a quick stir and let it cool down a little.”
the creator said this · Step 7

Style: clarity
“a delicate, aromatic cup”
the creator said this · Description section; delicate and aromatic language indicates a clean, clarity-oriented result

This recipe is Coffee Collective’s. We have written out the numbers and linked to where they published it.