I can see why has to go around the world coaching, probably it involves explaining what the different grey levels mean. ;)
Is it time? Temperature? Amount (Probably amount)? Am I stupid?
Is it time? Temperature? Amount (Probably amount)? Am I stupid?
They don't mean anything - they're used to show the idea of pouring water 5 times.
Use B grams of beans.
Use W = 3 * B * 5 grams of water
Basic method:
1. Pour 5 times (p0 .. p4) each using 3 * B grams of water.
2. Wait 45 seconds before you pour again.
3. Allow the dripper to keep dripping for 3.5 minutes.
Adjust sweet/acidic taste balance:
p0 - δ grams, p1 + δ grams - sweeter.
p0 + δ grams, p1 - δ grams - more acidic.
Adjust strength by dividing the final 9 * B grams of water differently:
stronger - pour less water more times.
weaker - pour more water less times.
Thanx!
I think the grey levels are just there to distinguish between different pours. So you take the amount of water you want to use and divide it into chunks which you pour separately (with a 45 second delay between), and depending on how large you make each chunk you get different results. I.e., first chunk large = sweeter; fewer chunks in the last 60% = less strong.