How to Brew Coffee in a Kalita Wave Pour Over

Learn how to brew your best in a Kalita Wave pour over brewer. This is a real time video so you can let us be your guide and brew alongside our best baristas.
With its stainless steel and wavy contours, the Kalita Wave wins over coffee and design enthusiasts alike. It’s a favorite pour over brew method for home use and it’s great on the go, too. The flat-bottom filter helps with even extraction while brewing. The key to mastering this brewer is the slow spiral pour. Happy brewing!
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[@peterpepo9232]

She likes to use preground coffee, when camping... Still brings scale, glass decanter, kettle and a timer!

[@KillerQ]

Haha - right!

[@Hoagmatthew]

😂😂😂 just spit my coffee out reading this

[@gregstevens7688]

It's because unless she's using a hand-grinder, she would need an outlet. On the other hand, no outlet is needed for the scale, kettle, or timer.

[@ericzingeler8373]

Hahaha!

[@jefferyallen8863]

Unfortunately I have no forest to make this type of coffee in. Really wanted to have this coffee maker.

[@jefferyallen8863]

+Roscoe Patterson sarcasm on my part. Just taking a jab at the hipster movement. I'm sure the coffee tastes great.

[@pretentiousred6159]

Doesn't matter, you still don't have a random guy in a poncho to play the ukulele for you. Priorities. Him first, forest second.

[@jyby1]

Hey dude, it's been a year since you commented, but Stumptown just started selling forests to make coffee.

[@handykawara6440]

i know it's been a year. but still. clever comment.

[@popgas3821]

This comment cracked me up, holy shoot.

[@spiritualbeancoffee1031]

Coffee says: No metal spoon please. Love the beautiful greenscreen. 💜

[@matking982]

Any video that seamlessly integrates Bambi, a ukulele (I think), and such a fab word like pulsating gets my vote. And being a Kalita Wave user it's win, win.

[@MrMattyHoff]

These videos are great because I feel like they are *slightly* self aware of how over the top hipster these videos are, and once oh get over that they are just fun and helpful.

[@chadseim969]

Matt a

[@ShovelheadMatt]

@@chadseim969 I think they're so hipster that they don't know it.

[@mariai9549]

"over the top" ? kinda of chill to me.

[@Musa_Kuubori]

I put some coffee beans in my mouth with hot water, and then gargle to make my famous crunchy espresso

[@pinkpluswhitecoffee5025]

HAHAHA! Best thing I've read today, wtf?!?!

[@fajriarmansya5541]

Brook god damn

[@iadoreapplehead]

That’s one way to save money lol

[@tomspotley5733]

Trend setter

[@spiritualbeancoffee1031]

Try that with garlic. You’ll gain friends !

[@josephmac4654]

Love your style of vids! Keep it up :)

[@SuperBlackted]

What a brilliant video. I love it.

[@BrandonMYates]

If I brought a digital scale on a camping trip to make coffee I don't think my friends and family would ever let me live that one down.

[@usedpedals]

superb environment for a cup of coffee! Totally envy you guys

[@stoneanderson4345]

That was super relaxing. Thanks.

[@Robert_St-Preux]

And this is for camping? What's your home set up like? Electron microscopes to search the grounds for free radicals?

[@Napierius777]

Hahaha! This comment is > than the video itself. I lolled so hard haha!

[@jasonfrost2487]

Who is responsible for setting those radicals free? Should never have happened!

[@Ibijlee]

Hello, you’re a dumbass to be commenting if you don’t know about the subject, so shut your gob ! Thanks :)

[@dakota.dakota]

this videos made my day!

[@KapitanPisoar1]

You guys are killing me :D

[@fariu55]

Very good!!!

[@insomb]

She looks so Northwest, and her friend in the background with the ukelele, I like that shit

[@ericfricke4512]

I was waiting for Fred and Carrie to appear.

[@timurabakarov]

wow you've got very nice video production.

[@perpetuated]

That was such a beautiful video. I shall watch more now. Thank you. That was such a beau - tiful video. I shall watch more now. Thank you.

[@heathermccoy6353]

Wow pour-over tools are the absolute worst. Thank you for this video, I learned a lot and appreciate it!

[@brendan2359]

I've been through a lot of different methods and coffee equipment but at a certain point I realised; you can get that 'magic cup' using just about any coffee and a basic kitchen pot. See Mors Kochanski's method;) Sometimes brewing any amount (a lot) of coffee then dumping it into a filter doesn't work out cafe quality but it is is still hot, black and contains a shit tonne of caffeine. Another observation to record, is that I can use cheap as hell grinder, do two lots of random consistency, mix it in together, leave it on the sink for an hr, add overheated milk with skin and just enjoy the hell out of it. Yesterday I boiled cheap supermarket grounds in tap water, legitimately was one of the best cups ever. On a 24hr shift once there was no electricity (or heat source) so I just soaked the instant coffee in cold water, look I would not recommended that but it got me thinking.. I guess you could say I've strayed as a percurer of fine coffee and become more of depraved, maniacal caffeine addict. In fact I would like to go on record to say that I could enjoy any cup of coffee more than not having any coffee. I prob will buy this thing though

[@lamper2]

ponderous

[@Ronnicus]

You use preground coffee but you bring a scale camping? Wtf

[@itsumonihon]

i think there are a few reasons she did this: 1) to demonstrate visibly to youtubers the weight of the coffee being put into the filter. 2) because the amount of water is very important to getting the right taste of coffee. of course you could go by "cups" measurements of water, but "1 cup" means different things in different parts of the world. 1 cup in the USA is not the same as 1 cup where I live, Japan. so the scale equals things out by showing us the exact gram weight. 3) the timing of the pour is important. by having the scale present, we can see sort of how much water should be poured at what time. using this as a guide, we can also get some info for how fine or coarse to grind our coffee in order to achieve similar times and weights as we see in the video.

[@itsumonihon]

last but not least, preground coffee could mean ground just prior to the camping trip. coffee does not lose that much flavor if ground within 12-24 hours of use. more than that, oils & flavors start to leach out or oxidize and disappear. to be honest though how many people watching this have the kind of palette to distinguish the loss? i'd bet a month's salary that 99/100 people reading this comment couldn't do it if put to a blind taste test on the issue. give her a break, she took the effort to make this video for us which was pretty useful :)

[@insomb]

hahahaha

[@carsiotto]

@@itsumonihon 99/100 real campers won't take all this shit camping and will be happy with a cowboy coffee.

[@injoystampin]

...and you have to do all of that BEFORE you have your morning coffee. Wow, I can't imagine this working for me.

[@mariai9549]

very common response. everyone who says that has probably never done it. it's not really that difficult.

[@Doofens]

its more like 3 minutes of meditation in the morning. like a mornign ritual.

[@bingboyify]

theres alot of good coffee around me but i only want the beautiful forest...

[@kandjita]

Hi. What kettle are you using? And do you boil the water directly from it or do you pour the boiled water that was boiled somewhere else?

[@Kabz8]

The audio is so good. What mics did you use? Haha.

[@thebarak]

Nice, but that mugful would be three of my little cups. I thought this would be shared among three campers..

[@katetinney7836]

What do you recommend using to heat up the kettle when camping?

[@haterskeephatin101]

"I like to use preground coffee" *U N S U B B E D*

[@haterskeephatin101]

JK 😋

[@thesuperzman]

She lost me at that point

[@robbygoode4299]

I like to use pregeound coffee “WHILE CAMPING”

[@AdnanAlsannaa]

Get the best coffee u can find ‘preground’!!! Lol

[@351WINCHESTER]

I have had some of the finest coffee in the world, but I would never go to this extreme for a cup of joe.

[@thedogshouterer]

+351WINCHESTER I adore delicious, quality coffee and I find this downright silly. I guess they're giving you the bar-none example, expecting the average Joe will diverge for practicality.

[@trashl0rd]

Coffee aficionados are always going to give the process for the best quality cup, and you're free to simplify from that point if you'd like. It's hardly "extreme" except for a camp setting, perhaps.

[@LilyWillow22]

Noticed there’s an air hole on the dripper..seems it enables it to be able to be brewed straight into your coffee cup?

[@TheDavidlimbu]

Though good music was there. That blue rain suit was Scary

[@UnVraiLyonnais]

Clearly she does not know her stuff... she didn't pour her slippy drippy over three tablespoons just three tablespoons three tablespoons just three tablespoons three tablespoons just three tablespoons of coffee grounds.

[@ItsBensonJBenson]

Magnificent

[@maximesafronov4870]

Hipsta coffee))

[@denniss3980]

Your phone can be your timer and if you use your cup to measure the water and only heat that amount of water no need for a scale, or just scrape everything and use instant, this is camping

[@johncosta9238]

I thought at first this was a Saturday night live skit.

[@legendhero8966]

Kalita wave 185 perfect for single dose?

[@GPG7754]

I'm waiting for the stump town video where it's the new guy Steve who is wearing old navy jeans and a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey. He loves coffee but doesn't feel the need to play the part of a coffee hipster.

[@beaglermamma]

What scale are u using?

[@mcgeeneypr]

“I SAID ENOUGH WITH THE UKULELE, DERRECK.”

[@qcwallace]

so basically a filter with some extra steps?

[@simon44]

Why not wait for the rest to drip into the karaft at the end? Why cut it short?

[@gintarasR32]

because going over 3:00, it will be over-extracted and bitter

[@redderpom]

Why not pour straight into the mug?

[@legendhero8966]

Yes

[@fr201]

Err.... why don't you just brew directly into your preheated mug. Leave the glass decanter at home.

[@azuraabubakar]

+Rita Sprinkle erm... maybe because you can't see how much water you pour in if you use the mug

[@radagascar1]

+azura abu bakar But that's why we use a scale.

[@azuraabubakar]

+radagascar1 well, in the video she did overpour the water a bit and discard it later. but hey it depends on the individual right? 😊

[@EmpokNor]

+azura abu bakar You don't need to see it. You are using a scale and measuring by weight.

[@pretentiousred6159]

+azura abu bakar what's the point of the scale if you're just going to stare at the water level anyway. Besides, that carafe is glass. You shouldn't bring items like glass into a forest. It's easily broken and then you will end up leaving fragments/shards of glass in the forest no matter how hard you try to clean it up. Fine for a video, bad idea in practice.

[@mrMOSAIC03]

where did she heat the water or boil

[@davidgolodetz6027]

It makes no sense to dump the remaining water after 3 minutes. The ratio of coffee to water is more relevant than coffee to time.

[@Doofens]

I think its equally relevant. still dumb to make a video like this like it doesn't matter but they still bring half their kitchen.

[@AngelofNever]

Can anyone tell me why you'd want to "off-gas" the coffee grounds? I always see mentions of creating "bloom" in the coffee as a sign of freshness, that's nice, but what's the practical purpose of generating a bloom, or gas evolution at all? Thanks.

[@rkhiani]

To get a smooth flavour without any Co2 interfering

[@cameland]

When there is gas it means the water is not touching the grounds evenly

[@allanc3234]

3 table spoon

[@Doofens]

Allan C just 3 table spoons

[@alexpg17]

@ Stumptown, Is this a 155 or 185 model?

[@thePowerPlant]

+Alex Parker-Guerrero 185.

[@noahrubin7680]

I can't decide between this and a Beehouse, help please

[@cdog310yofashoww]

+Noah Rubin due to the kalita's durability, I would go with the kalita over the beehouse. They are both great tools, but at the cafe I work at we use the kalita and its very comfortable to use. For single brewing buy the 155 but for doubles use the 185!

[@e.l.2386]

This.

[@ElizabethBartley]

who brings all that camping?

[@Linkzegamers]

Me.

[@hermanjambrong]

How are you... I want to this video include with subtitle in Indonesian leanguage... This video is very important but i don't understand because there is no subtitle in Indonesian leanguage... Thank's.. I hope this video can in to Indonesian subtitle

[@davidapplegate7240]

I like the French press for camping . Way to much stuff with her setup.

[@PipenFalzy]

Don't forget to bring your stove.

[@mikecoffee100]

That's how you make coffee

[@scottbrown283]

This is cool. But, who does this??

[@carlyleellis6984]

coffee in the woods. who would'v thunk it

[@landolfi__c]

kalita drip ^^

[@RADIOballabuster123k]

Looks like a Columbiaknit Hat!

[@flognort]

why not brew directly into the cup?

[@abishaakmal7455]

water level is not visible

[@pretentiousred6159]

+Abisha Akmal for a video, that would make sense, but she's using a scale. The water level is irrelevant.

[@ThiFlyingTomato]

aesthetics

[@beaglermamma]

What carafe are u using?

[@matt27design]

+Michelle Pritt looks like a hario

[@vcli1]

What size is that kalita wave?

[@legendhero8966]

185.. i think more people not complaint about kalita size because with kalita 185 you can more pouring improve

[@creativekids33]

ill stick with my moccamaster

[@JaredGant]

Why not brew directly into your mug?

[@GPG7754]

Be sure they are insane

[@_Brewn]

why H2O and not slippy dippy :(

[@b0nniepark3r]

how come you need to pour 375g of water to get 300ml?

[@filipzalud9825]

+b0nniepark3r lol

[@jasonperryphoto]

+b0nniepark3r the coffee grinds absorb some of the water.

[@itaintrite]

+Jason Perry not that much water though. It's more likely to do with the grind setting she's using. It's way too fine for most of the water to pass through before the coffee is over-extracted. I prefer to use a coarser grind, more shorter pulses and less water.

[@thebonkera1221]

2:30 Oh no

[@germanalex]

Can someone explain why you would let so much excess water drip through into a separate vessel? Makes no sense.

[@matt27design]

+germanalex Don't quote me on this, but towards the end the water may be over extracting the coffee. So could be better to discard some? (I would have thought that with the correct grind size you should be able to control the rate of flow so that at the perfect amount of time virtually all the water has dripped through though)

[@yosafatbakti]

try this at my home and get scolded by mom since I wet the kitchen floor

[@ericzingeler8373]

Can we have the practical version now?

[@MasterRyu3]

What's the name of your "carraf"?

[@matt27design]

+Ryu Its a hario

[@MasterRyu3]

+Matthew Clark Thanks!

[@TheWupperdo]

riddled with problems.. the "highest quality coffee available" is not pre-ground. ever. 60g water for 21g coffee is too much for a bloom (just look how much leaked through), 375g of water is definitely not equal to 300mL (it's 375mL of course... the amount stuck to the beans is maybe ~30mL), the pouring was done with little to no skill/effort, and you definitely don't need to bring 2 fragile glass/ceramic carafes to make a single cup of coffee with your "super durable" stainless steel dripper. I've had some awesome coffees from Stumptown, no doubt, but this video is bunk.

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

Supercilious poppycock.

[@itsumonihon]

375g of hot water does not equal 300ml in the cup. the grounds absorb a lot of water. the filter/dripper after adding water are significantly heavier than before adding hot water. the pour was not well done, i'll agree on that, and the carafe also not necessary, but if your cup is too large to rest the dripper on, you need it. the carafe makes it easier to judge if you're in the right ballpark with your pour.

[@nathansuka5302]

tips for you guys whom don't like your coffee watery - don't stir.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

ug...you might need a grinder..who uses pre ground coffee?

[@kevinmcmaster9872]

Why is it these people always measure in Grams

[@ArjunSingh-gs3lj]

i dont know why i laughed when the Ukulele man came

[@edyswen]

why you pour so fast

[@smallpp688]

Y’all out there fuckin in that camper?

[@zachhale7281]

For a shop so concerned with quality, why on earth would you use pre-ground coffee, regardless of what coffee it is. Pre-ground coffee has a shelf life of about 2-3 minutes, so in using that stale coffee your brew method is now irrelevant. Just use a hand grinder.

[@robertcurran4030]

+Zach Hale wow, pre-ground coffee's shelf life is less than the time it takes to brew coffee?

[@svonkie]

+Zach Hale But don't forget your digital scale and digital timer and metric converter! After all, we want this to be as convenient as possible! LMAO

[@bohdaaanek]

+Robert Curran yes it is! why should I ever be so dumb and lazy (grinding 18g of coffee takes i don't know 2 minutes max?) and buy top quality coffee pre-ground and miss all the flavor? shame on you Stumptown to use pre-ground coffee in your videos...

[@robertcurran4030]

***** Where did you get your 2-3 minute shelf life number?

[@bohdaaanek]

Robert Curran ok it is 15 minutes,where is the difference? why using pre-ground coffee,when there is nothing in it in 15 minutes? Why not using just grounded coffee instead?

[@saxmang2000]

I'll watch her videos regardless of the method she's using!!

[@ozpain1]

preground?! Booooooooo :( no small travel hand grinder??

[@ChrisGWGreen]

Edgy!

[@highnrising]

"You'll need a timer" to make a cup of coffee. And you'll need a mirror to find your a s s.

[@tonylawlor8833]

Pre ground coffee goes stale very quickly, better to take a small hand grinder with you. BTW never stir the coffee, never ever.

[@bonkersblock]

Good luck isn’t going to help! 🥲

[@vojtechpilar5809]

Is this video about making a cup of coffee while camping or it's about showing how to make a proper cup with Kalita Wave? If it's about camping, then she certainly didn't need the timer, decanter, scale, gooseneck kettle and the small white bowl. If it's about showing how to use this Dripper, then why there's this bullshit with the Forrest, preground coffee and camping?

[@sadkdemirkaya5244]

Who is she? Name?

[@Aktiwist]

With all the respect to you guys, you talking about the best available coffee, and using pre ground coffee. I think you made a mistake here. If you managed to take all this equipment to camp, hand grinder probably would be the most compact thing to add into your bag. I do get that you might wished to make the nice video in the woods, but that doesn't justify pre-grounding coffee.

[@mcgeeneypr]

Who… who is this *for*?

[@ihavebeenthere1874]

A bit fake... Wes Anderson wannabe :) But I am sure the coffee was good!

[@morpheusandrew5153]

I jumped to 1:15 then I heard 'preground coffee'... Are you kidding me ha? I simply dun wanna waste my time any more on this one...

[@Naeruve]

Oh for fuck's sake...just look up making Puertorican coffee or cuban coffee. There, that's a perfect cup and u don't need fancy items to make it.

[@ThePattiw]

Oh boy! Too hipster-ish.

[@teddysalad8227]

Pretentious hipsters.

[@mariai9549]

no they aren' pretending. they are actually brewing coffee.

[@carsiotto]

You brought all that shit to make coffee while "camping" might as well bring a manual grinder and leave those shitty grounds at home LOL jesus

[@Msigw]

LOL. Well, at least the wave is durable. Everything else is super fragile. And why brew directly into your mug, when you can brew into a different container, and then pour it into your mug. And why weigh it in the wave on top of the mug, when you can pour beans into a different container, and then pour it into the wave on top of a totally unnecessary container, and then pour that container into your third container the ceramic mug that was “heated” with a tablespoon of water. So much here, none of which are as durable as the brew device. This is a classic example of “it’s on the internet so it must be true” but it’s so bizarre we can’t stop watching. Just… wow.

[@Doofens]

if you bring a digital scale, a timer, a glass coffee pot, a bowl, a mug and still fuck up the coffee to water ratio, grind size and also use preground coffee something is wrong with you. theres so much wrong in this video. just make cowboy coffee and it will taste just as shitty as the coffee in the video without bringing half your kitchen.

[@FlipFlopsQ]

How lame.

[@pchung102]

you're trying too hard