BREW GUIDES > POUR-OVER KALITA WAVE

Kalita Wave Pour-Over

Brew time: 3-4 min
Ratio: 1:17
Yield: 16 oz

Gather your pour-over supplies

We use a 1:17 coffee-to-water ratio; our recipe makes one, 16 oz cup of coffee.

  • 30 grams of fresh-roasted whole-bean coffee
  • 500 grams of filtered hot water (200 F)
  • Kalita Wave Kalita filters
  • Gram scale
  • Grinder (we recommend burr grinders)
  • Kettle Timer

"I firmly believe the Kalita Wave is the most consistent dripper on the market, delivering results as good as, or better than, a batch brewer, one cup at a time. Body, sweetness, and nuance in balance are the standout factors." - Joe Capatosto, Regional Manager NY

- by Joe Capatosto

Let's Brew!

  1. Heat water to 200F. Place filter in the Kalita Wave and rinse with hot water, discarding when finished.

  2. Weigh 30g of coffee and grind on medium setting, slightly finer than kosher salt.

  3. Place ground coffee in filter, and shake to level grounds.

  4. Start a timer and pour 60g of water to wet all the coffee grounds.

  5. Wait 30 seconds and then pour water in a circular motion to 200g.

  6. By 1:00 the water should have drained a centimeter, pour in a circular motion to 300g.

  7. Repeat this process every 30 seconds, or as the water drains a centimeter, pouring water in a circular pattern until reaching a total weight of 500g.

  8. The coffee should finish draining by 3:30-4:00.

Brewers Cup Competitor, 4th Place, America’s Best Espresso. You’ll find me drinking espresso at a stand-up bar, lost in another cooking project with MIKE or Earl Sweatshirt in the background, or touching grass with my dog Blue.

Joe Capatosto

Joe Capatosto - Regional Manager of New York at Counter Culture Coffee

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