Kalita Wave
How To Brew With A Kalita Wave Coffee Maker
Kalita was established in Tokyo, Japan in the late 1950s. The company specializes in drip-based coffee-making equipment—coffee mills, kettles, and pour-over devices. The Kalita Wave began popping up in US cafes in 2012 and took the coffee world by storm. It boasts a flat bottom, which proponents of the Wave claim allow for a more even brew.
Here’s our tried-and-true brew method that yields a delicious cup.
What you’ll need:
Kalita Wave Coffee Maker
Kalita Wave coffee filters
hot water
What’ll you’ll want to have:
decanter
coffee grinder
hot water kettle
coffee scale
thermometer
stopwatch
stirring device (we use a metal chopstick in this guide)
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This guide applies to the 185 sized Wave, the larger of the two offerings.
40g ground coffee (medium)
640ml hot water (205ºF)
Add 80ml of hot water, stir gently.
Pour remaining water intermittently ~3:30 total time.
Wait one minute for the water to draw down.
Step one:
Measure out 40g of coffee and get your hot water going. Shoot for 205ºF/96ºC.
Step Two:
Once your water is up to temperature, place the wavey filter in the Wave. Pour a good amount of hot water through it to preheat the Wave and rinse the filter. Grind the coffee and place it into the filter. Place your setup on the scale and tare it. Get your timer ready!
Step three: