I decided to spend some time with the Kalita Wave this afternoon. First off I love the how the wave looks, its shiny stainless steel with ridges hence the wave I presume. It has a brown plastic handle with little brass embellishments. I’ve mainly done pour-overs with the Hario V-60 so this shiny device is a nice alternative. It has three ridges on the bottom of the inside to keep the filter from stopping the water flow. The water flow is slower than with a V-60 so I went two steps coarser on my grind. After side by side tasting the natural brown filter MUST be pre-washed.
For my pour I did a 70g bloom for 30 seconds
then I added half the brew water let it sit for ten seconds
and added the remaining water in a circular motion. What ended up in the cup was caramel and walnut up front with a light floral mid and a sweet creamy finish.
Bolivia Cafe Golondrina
| Extraction Yield | 20.32 % |
| TDS | 1.26 % |
| Dose Weight | 26.0 g |
| Brew Water Weight | 466 g |
Coffee Details
| Brew Water Start Temp | 93°C/200°F |
| Brew Time | 2 mins 39 secs |
| Method | Pour Over |
| Roaster Name | Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. |
| Roast Style | Medium |
| Farm/Farmer | Celso David Mayata Quispe |
| Grinder | Mahlkoenig Guatemala |
| Grind Setting | 8 |
Kalita wave
Thoughts of Clouds 