Equator Coffees Kalita Wave

A four-pour Kalita Wave method for a single 12 oz cup, aimed at even extraction and a light, delicate result.

Coffee: 23g, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Fresh coffee , medium-fine grind (23g)”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Water: 390g, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“hot water (390g)”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Ratio: 1:17
Temperature (estimated): 96°C, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
just off boil at 205°
worked out from the recipe · 205°F converts to approximately 96°C
Brew time: 3:45, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Serve coffee once the filter stops dripping, which should happen between 3:30-4 min.”
said in the original · Brew section, step 2; taking the midpoint of the stated range, 3:45 = 225 s
Grind (estimated): medium-fine, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
medium-fine setting (towards the fine side from the center of your grinder)
worked out from the recipe · creator's description places this in the medium-fine band

FineCoarse

Grind: medium-fine (towards the fine side from the center of your grinder)

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Equipment

Designed on: Kalita Wave brewer with Kalita Wave filters, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Kalita Wave brewer Kalita Wave filters”
said in the original · What you'll need section

Brewing a different amount?

grams

Uses 390g of water

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

0:00

0:00Pour to 50gBloom pour into centre of groundsyou have 30s
0:30Pour to 190gadd 140gPour starting in centre, slowly circling outwardyou have 1:00
1:30Pour to 290gadd 100gSecond lighter pouryou have 30s
2:00Pour to 390gadd 100gFinal pour to reach full water weight
3:45Done

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

Filter: Kalita Wave filter, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Kalita Wave filters”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Filter rinsed first: Yes, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Rinse with hot water then discard the water (removes any paper taste and preheats the brewer).”
said in the original · Prep section
Kettle: gooseneck, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Gooseneck kettle”
said in the original · What you'll need section

grind: If brew takes longer than 4:00, grind coarser; if too quick, grind finer.
ratio: 17:1 for light and delicate; try 16:1 for stronger coffee.

Body: light, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“1:17 (light, delicate)”
said in the original · Recommended Coffee to Water Ratio section
Strength: mild, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“1:17 (light, delicate)”
said in the original · Recommended Coffee to Water Ratio section
Style: clarity, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
The small holes and flat bottom of this brewer make it easier to get an even extraction. The scalloped edges of the filter keep your brew bed away from the side of the cone, allowing for better heat retention and helps keep water from bypassing the brew.
worked out from the recipe · flat-bed geometry with even extraction emphasis typically produces a cleaner, clearer cup
Suits: light, medium roasts, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
1:17 (light, delicate)
worked out from the recipe · a light, delicate ratio suits light to medium roasts; no roast levels are excluded or specified by the creator

Where the original recipe does not say how the coffee tastes, the flavour here is an estimate.

This recipe is Equator Coffees’s. We have written out the numbers and linked to the original.