Kalita by Drop Coffee

Pour over
Drop Coffee Roasters' go-to Kalita recipe. It is suitable for all pour over brewers, such as the Hario V60 and Melita.

Parameters

Ground coffee
15 g
Water temperature
92 °C
Grind size
Medium fine
Brew time
3 mins
Amount of water
250 mL

Equipment

Kalita Wave dripper
Kalita 185 filter
Carafe
Kettle
Timer
Digital Scale

Preparation

1

Bloom
Start with wetting all the coffee, using 50 grams of water. Let the coffee bloom for 30 seconds.
50 mL
45s

2

First Pour
Add 50 grams of water when the coffee stops bubbling.
50 mL • 100 mL total
15s • 1min total

3

Second Pour
Add 50 grams of water and wait 30 seconds.
50 mL • 150 mL total
30s • 1min 30s total

4

Third Pour
Add 50 grams of water and wait 30 seconds.
50 mL • 200 mL total
30s • 2min total

5

Fourth Pour
Add 50 grams of water and wait 30 seconds.
50 mL • 250 mL total
30s • 2min 30s total

6

End
The total brew time, when all the water has passed through the coffee, should be 2:45 - 3 minutes.
30s