Kalita Wave
There are so many pour over brewers these days so why go with the Kalita Wave? First of all, we love brewers that are hard to break. That way we can brew with them at home, in the cafe, or out camping. It is lightweight and very portable. Our favorite feature of the Wave is that the grind setting affects the flow rate less than other methods, which gives us more flexibility to grind the coffee to taste and still get a good brew time under 4 minutes. This is commonly referred to as a “flatbottom” brewer, and it is equally as hard to screw up as it is to break.
Coffee Weight
19g
Water Weight
275g
Brew Time
2:30 - 3:00
Water Temp
202 - 205F
Grind
Medium - Fine
Yield
8 oz
Before You Brew
Fresh Coffee The single most important part of a good cup is starting with high quality, freshly roasted coffee. We aim to drink our coffee within a 14 day window of being roasted.
Purified Water Start with filtered water for best results. If your tap water already has a lot of dissolved solids then it will negatively impact your ability to brew the coffee.
Scale Consider purchasing a scale for your brewing. You'll find it will really boost the consistency and quality in your morning cup of coffee.
What You Need
Kalita Wave
Kalita Filter
Kettle
Scale
Coffee Mug
Timer
Fresh Coffee
Brewing steps
Preheat everything by placing your filter in the Kalita and thoroughly rinsing it with hot water. Let the hot water drain into your mug.
Dispose of the rinse water and add freshly ground coffee to the bottom of the newly warmed filter.
Start your timer and evenly pour 50 grams of 204 degree water into the coffee bed.
Allow coffee to “bloom.” This will look like a slightly domed coffee crust. At 45 seconds, slowly break up the bloom by saturating the coffee that has risen.
When your water weight reaches 150 grams, pour faster in circular motions up to 275 grams. It should take about 45 seconds to finish the pour.
For an 8oz brew, total brew time should take about 2.5 minutes for the cup to be finished to get a proper extraction. Pour coffee into mugs or a thermal container and enjoy.
