What is the coffee-to-water ratio?

A 1:17 ratio. 21g coffee with 355ml water.

How long does the brew take?

The total brew time is about 3 minutes.

Which dripper do I need?

This recipe is designed for the Kalita Wave dripper.

Madcap Kalita 185

Official Kalita 185 from Madcap Coffee (Grand Rapids). 21g/355g/97℃.

Official Recipe

Extraction Info

Dripper

Kalita Wave

Temperature

97°C

Coffee

21g

Water

355ml

Ratio

1:17

Total Time

3:25

Grind Size

Medium

Difficulty

Intermediate

Brewing Steps (8)

0:00

BloomWet with 50g and bloom

50ml15 sec

0:15

2nd PourTo 100g

50ml25 sec

0:40

3rd PourTo 150g

50ml25 sec

1:05

4th PourTo 200g

50ml25 sec

1:30

5th PourTo 250g

50ml25 sec

1:55

6th PourTo 300g

50ml25 sec

2:20

Final PourTo 355g (~2:30)

55ml20 sec

2:40

DrawdownFinish at 3:15–3:45

·45 sec

3:25Done355ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the coffee-to-water ratio?: A 1:17 ratio. 21g coffee with 355ml water.
What water temperature should I use?: We recommend brewing at 97°C.
How long does the brew take?: The total brew time is about 3 minutes.
Which dripper do I need?: This recipe is designed for the Kalita Wave dripper.