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Kalita Wave
IDMI Nyeri Kalita Wave
IDMI Coffee Roasting Co · Saudi Arabia · Kalita Wave · Intermediate · 3:20
Intermediate
Rating: 4.6
4.6A flat-bed Kalita Wave recipe that emphasizes even extraction and rounded sweetness.
Recipe Information
Coffee Beans
Kenya Nyeri AA Washed · Kagumo Factory
Roast Level
Light
Origin
Nyeri, Kenya
Process
Washed · SL28 / SL34 · SL28 / SL34
Original recipe
Roaster's recipe — 20 g · 320 g · 1:16 · 92°C
Customize your brew
Official Recipe
Coffee
20g
Ratio
1 : 16
Pours
3 pours
Temperature
92°C
Official 92°C
Grind
Official grind
Brew style
Brew Method
Your brew
- Coffee
- 20 g
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Total water
- 320 g
- Temperature
- 92°C
- Grind
- Medium
- Pours
- 3 pours
- Brew style
- Hot
60 g → 130 g → 130 g
- Pour 160 g
- Pour 2130 g
- Pour 3130 g
Taste Direction
Your brew stays close to the roaster’s balance with only subtle shifts.
Guidance indicators relative to the roaster’s recipe — not lab measurements.
Sweetness
58
Acidity
50
Body
50
Bitterness
50
Extraction
50
Brew Recipe
Coffee Dose
20 g
Water
320 g
Water Temp
92°C
Ratio
1:16
Grind Size
Medium
Bloom
60 g / 0:45
Total Brew Time
3:00–3:40
Step-by-step Brewing Guide
Pour 1
60 gat 0:00–0:45Bloom across the flat bed; swirl once.
Step 1 of 4Pour 2
130 gat 0:45–1:40Pour in pulses to 190 g total.
Step 2 of 4Pour 3
130 gat 1:40–2:30Finish to 320 g with a calm spiral.
Step 3 of 4Pour 4
Drawdownat 2:30–3:20Let the Wave drain cleanly without stirring.
Brew Timeline
01 · 0:00–0:45
60 g
Bloom across the flat bed; swirl once.
02 · 0:45–1:40
130 g
Pour in pulses to 190 g total.
03 · 1:40–2:30
130 g
Finish to 320 g with a calm spiral.
04 · 2:30–3:20
Drawdown
Let the Wave drain cleanly without stirring.
Equipment
Kalita Wave 185
Flat-bottom dripper
Wave filters
Rinse before brew
Gooseneck kettle
Even saturation
Scale
0.1 g accuracy
Burr grinder
Medium setting
Brewing Tips
- Use a gentler second pour to tame Kenya’s aggressive acidity.
Extraction Notes
- 20–22%
Flavor Wheel
- Sweetness72
- Acidity64
- Body70
- Bitterness28
- Aftertaste68
BlackcurrantGrapefruitComplexJuicy
Tasting Notes
Blackcurrant, grapefruit, and tomato sweetness with a savory edge. Tip: Use a gentler second pour to tame Kenya’s aggressive acidity.
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