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Classic Small Kalita Wave

by @rbrigleb 2:30

Always make sure to pre-rinse the paper filter to wash off the papery taste. Remember also to give the brewer a quick shake to level the coffee bed. Start your timer the moment you start pouring.

Ingredients

Dose 13g
Brew Amount 200ml
Ratio 1:15
Grind medium
Temperature 95°C / 203°F
  1. Total
    Step Instructions
  2. 0:40
    0:40 Pour 40ml of water over the coffee. You can stir the grounds to make sure all the ground are covered. Let the coffee bloom for 40 seconds.
  3. 2:00
    1:20 Once the gasses have released from the coffee, pour the remaining 160ml in a slow and steady manner. Start at the center and pour in 5 circles going outward, then back inward, then back outward again.
  4. 2:00
    Pouring should finish by 1 minute and 20 seconds.
  5. 2:30
    0:30 The brew should end between 2:30 to 2:45
  6. 2:30
    Enjoy a nice and balanced cup.
More about this coffee
Process Washed
Species Arabica
Varieties Ethiopian Heirlooms
Country Ethiopia
Region Jimma
First noted
Jun 28, 2025
Last tasted
Jul 11, 2025
4 cuppings
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Brew Date

Jun 30

Roast Date

Jun 19

Created 1 year ago

Cupping Details
Method
Kalita Wave
Tasted by
@rbrigleb

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