Kalita Wave recipe and how to brew

Kalita Wave pour-over basics, medium roast (15 g · 240 g)

Move in circles as you pour so the water soaks gently through all the grounds.

• Coffee15 g
• Water240 g
• Temp93°C
• GrindMedium
• Yield~210 ml
• Brew time2:49

Steps

1. Prep

   Put the grounds in the dripper and level them.

2. 0:00
   Bloomto 48 g

   From 0:00, pour to 48 g (48 g over about 8–10 s). Next pour at 0:30. Pour in circles from the center to wet all the grounds.

3. 0:30
   Pour 1to 96 g

   From 0:30, pour to 96 g (48 g over about 6–12 s). Next pour at 1:00. Pour slowly so the water level doesn't drop too far.

4. 1:00
   Pour 2to 168 g

   From 1:00, pour to 168 g (72 g over about 9–18 s). Next pour at 1:30. Pour in circles without breaking the wall of grounds.

5. 1:30
   Pour 3to 240 g

   From 1:30, pour to 240 g (72 g over about 11–25 s). It should drain by about 2:49. Finish by pouring carefully up to the full amount.

6. Remove dripper

   Lift the dripper off the server to finish brewing.

How this recipe is built

Split into pours at a standard ratio to bring out the sweetness and body of medium-roast beans. With the wave-shaped dripper in mind, it aims for a steady flow.