Precision ratios · poetic outcomes
Brewing Guide
Ratios stated as mass : mass with water measured post-boil on precision scales. Treat temperature like CPU throttling—small deltas compound across extraction.
| Method | Dose | Water |
|---|---|---|
| Chemex · 1 : 16 | 28 g | 448 g |
| French Press · 1 : 16 | 32 g | 512 g · off-boil |
Chemex · 1 : 16
Grind profile: Medium-fine · sugar crystals
Bloom with 60 g for 40 seconds; spiral pulses holding ±5 g variance. Target total brew near 4:15.
French Press · 1 : 16
Grind profile: Uniform coarse · flaky sea salt
Stir once at 1:00; cap four minutes; gentle plunge at 4:30 without disturbing fines.
South Indian filter · decoction ledger
Begin with a 1 : 14 decoction baseline—14 parts water to 1 part powder inside the upper cup, bloom gently, then spiral pour without agitating fines into the perforations.
Collect concentrate until viscosity resembles warm maple syrup; dilute with milk or hot water to taste. Serve in nested tumblers for thermal shock—the foam should fracture slowly, not collapse catastrophically.
Bangalore municipal water note
Total hardness shifts seasonally; if cups skew hollow, tighten grind one micro-stop instead of chasing hotter water. Our parlours calibrate daily—your kitchen deserves the same instrumentation mindset.