This recipe is inspired by Tetsu Kasuya, who won the 2016 World Brewers Cup Championship utilizing it. For the full transcript of his interview where he reveals his secrets, click here.
There is also a video with Tetsu Kasuya explaining his recipe here.
What You Will Need:
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Coarsely Ground Catapult Coffee (The amount does not matter, the ratio of coffee to water does. More on this below.)
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Drinking Water (The amount does not matter, the ratio of coffee to water does. More on this below.)
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Pour Over Dripper
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Cup (Any heat proof container to catch the brewed coffee will work as well)
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Heat Source (We use an electric kettle for convenience, any method works.)
The 2 secrets to making your favorite Pour Over are:
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Good Ingredients: A bag of Catapult Coffee (we prefer a House Blend Dark Roast) and filtered water.
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Good Coffee to Water Ratio: 2 oz coffee to 4 cups water is a great starting point. After making a small batch you can easily make it (a) stronger or (b) weaker to suit your palate.
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(a) - Use MORE coffee while keeping the amount of water the same. For example, use 2.5 oz coffee for 4 cups of water.
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(b) - Use LESS coffee while keeping the amount of water the same. For example, use 1.5 oz coffee for 4 cups water.
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Recipe:
In this example, we will make 4 cups of Pour Over with 2 oz of Catapult Coffee.
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Measure your 2 oz of Catapult Coffee, 4 cups of water, and the rest of your gear.
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Place your coffee filter in your dripper and place your dripper above your cup.
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Heat your water to 198 degrees Fahrenheit
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Wet your filter with the water.
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When the water drips through pour this water down your sink.
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This step eliminates any stray paper particles that may have been stuck on your filter.
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Now add your coffee to the dripper with the filter still inside and place it back on you cup.
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Pour about 1/5 of your water on the coffee trying to get as much of the grounds wet as possible.
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Wait for your coffee to drip through before proceeding.
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Now repeat steps 7 and 8 four more times making sure to wait until all coffee has entered your cup in-between steps.
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As soon as your coffee has finished dripping after your fifth pour it is done!
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Enjoy!
Notes:
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According to Kasuya the first 2 pours adjust the sweetness and acidity of the brew.
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For sweeter coffee, pour more water in your second pour compared to the first.
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For a more acidic coffee, pour more water in your first pour compared to the second.
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According to Kasuya, the next three pours adjust the strength of your brew.
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If you want a weaker brew, do two pours instead of three
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If you want your coffee even stronger or weaker, simply adjust the coffee to water ratio.
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We suggest starting off with 1 oz and 2 cups of water. This way you can taste it and figure out whether you want it stronger or weaker next time.
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To make a stronger Pour Over brew: Use MORE coffee while keeping the amount of water the same. For example, use 1.5 oz coffee for 2 cups of water.
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To make a weaker Pour Over brew: Use LESS coffee while keeping the amount of water the same. For example, use .5 oz coffee for 2 cups of water.
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