In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Arsalan Pourmand and Marc Chiusano of Flux Coffee to talk about using the iconic Kalita Wave to make a great pour-over. A piece of kit they have been using for many years as brewers and coffee explorers. They discuss which material is best, ratios, pour rates, bloom sizes, and brew times.

This episode also covers some of the differences between flat-bottomed and cone-shaped brewers, a style of brewer that Kenneth will be taking a deeper look at next week.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Kalita Wave is available in plastic, ceramic, metal, and glass.
• For café use, metal is the way to go.
• The holes in the glass ones are a little bit bigger.
• The restricted flow rate of the three holes in the bottom makes mastering a pour over much easier for beginners.
• Pre-wetting the filter eliminates the risk of a papery taste, makes it easier to seat the filter, and helps with heat retention.
• If you are doing a pour over for a medium or darker rosted coffee, go for a flat-bottomed brewer to better balance out the acidity, sweetness, and body.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The Kalita Wave is a great entry into pour-overs. ´

‘{On the bloom}, we kind of prefer to just go with a little extra water to make sure that we're really soaking everything first.’

‘For me, what brewer I pick is a little bit more dependent on what kind of coffee I'm drinking.’

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