Hi my coffee friend,
Some mornings begin loudly.
Others begin with the soft sound of water meeting freshly ground coffee.
Lately, I’ve been returning again and again to one brewing method that feels both grounding and beautifully consistent — the Kalita Wave.
If you’ve ever struggled with uneven pour-over brews, sharp acidity, or cups that change from one day to the next… this dripper might quietly change your coffee routine.
I’ve just published a very extensive guide where I walk you through everything I personally love about brewing with the Kalita — from choosing the right size to building a balanced recipe and understanding how the flat coffee bed affects extraction.
👉 You can read the full guide here!
In the post, we talk about:
- why flat-bottom brewers often feel more forgiving
- how to structure your pours without overcomplicating things
- how coffee bed depth influences sweetness, clarity, and body
- the differences between Kalita Wave 155 and 185
- troubleshooting weak, bitter, or sour brews
- and the small brewing habits that quietly make a big difference
Many professional brew recipes stay within a 1:15 to 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio, because this range helps maintain balanced extraction and consistent flow through the coffee bed.
But the real magic begins when you start adjusting recipes based on your taste.
And that’s where brewing becomes less of a formula — and more of a craft.
I truly believe that brewing coffee is not a finish line.
It’s a practice. A ritual. A conversation between you, your beans, and the cup.
If you enjoy exploring different brewing styles or want to go deeper into building café-style drinks at home (even without an espresso machine), I’m also working on some helpful resources and printable tools for you this year — including a brewing journal you can use to track taste, timing, grind, and dose.
More on that very soon.
Until then, maybe tomorrow morning is a good moment to slow down…
heat the kettle… and try a flat-bottom brew.
Until next time,
XoXo Nora
