How to brew with Kalita Wave by Kurasu Kyoto 2023

Kurasu's official Kalita Wave 155 guide changes pouring style between the second and final pours to seek clarity, acidity, and sweetness.

Illustration of a Kalita Wave 155 dripper and a coffee cup
Coffee
14 g
Brew water
200 ml
Coffee : water
1:14.29
Total brew time
About 2:05–2:15

Make it work with your beans.

Preparation

Water temperature
92°C
Grind
Coarse
Dripper
Kalita Wave 155
Filter
Kalita Wave 155

Brewing steps

  1. Start 0:00

    Pour

    Until the next step 40 s

    Water 30 mlTotal 30 ml
  2. Start 0:40

    Pour

    Vigorously · Cover the whole coffee bed evenly.

    Until the next step 30 s

    Water 30 mlTotal 60 ml
  3. Start 1:10

    Center Pour

    Pour in a single thin stream. Balance inflow with drainage and stay below the coffee line formed by the previous pour to avoid pooling.

    Until finishing 60 s

    Water 140 mlTotal 200 ml

Total brew timeAbout 2:05–2:15

Brewing tips

  • Hold the filter edge to preserve the waves, then rinse from the center toward the waved section.
SourceHow to brew with Kalita Wave by Kurasu Kyoto 2023 · View guide

Water amounts are shown in ml using 1 g ≈ 1 ml.

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