Equator Coffees Origami

A three-pour Origami dripper recipe for one 10 oz cup, aimed at a clean, balanced cup that highlights sweetness in single-origin coffees or blends.

Coffee: 22g, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Fresh coffee, medium-fine grind (22g)”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Water: 360g, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Gooseneck kettle / hot water (360g) just off boil at 205°”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Ratio: 1:16.4
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: 3:00, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Serve coffee once the filter stops dripping, which should happen right around 3:00 min”
said in the original · Brew section, step 2
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 own 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: Origami Dripper, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Origami Dripper and Dripper Holder”
said in the original · What you'll need section
Works with: conical paper dripper, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
Hario V60 filters, or any compatible paper filter
worked out from the recipe · the recipe uses a conical paper filter and the method transfers to any conical paper dripper

Brewing a different amount?

grams

Uses 360g 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 250gadd 200gPour slowly in circles from centre outward, avoiding the very edge of the cone; takes 45–60 secondsyou have 1:30
2:00Pour to 370gadd 120gSame circular pour style; takes about 30 seconds
3:00Done

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

Filter: Hario V60 paper or compatible paper filter, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“Hario V60 filters, or any compatible paper filter”
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
Dripper: ceramic, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“The ceramic will soak up a lot of heat, but once it's hot it will stay hot while brewing”
said in the original · Pro Tips section
Kettle: gooseneck, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“for better water control use a long neck kettle”
said in the original · introductory paragraph

grind finer: if brew finishes too quickly
grind coarser: if brew takes longer than 3:00 minutes
ratio options: 1:17 for clean and bright; 1:15 for stronger cup
kalita filter note: if using Kalita filters, do three pours after the bloom instead of two, as the filter sits lower in the cone
pour style alternative: instead of three separate pours, maintain a consistent slow pour after the bloom

Body: light, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
clean and balanced flavor
worked out from the recipe · a clean, balanced cup at a 1:17 ratio with a gentle pour style reads as light-to-medium body
Sweetness: high, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“highlighting the sweetness from your favorite single origin coffee or blend”
said in the original · page body, introductory paragraph
Style: clarity, said in the original. Show the evidence.
“great for yielding a clean and balanced flavor”
said in the original · page body, introductory paragraph
Suits: light, medium roasts, worked out from the recipe. Show the evidence.
your favorite single origin coffee or blend
worked out from the recipe · no roast level is excluded; the clean, balanced method suits light to medium roasts most naturally at this ratio

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.