An Orea dripper being used with a Fellow kettle and specialty coffee

OREA Recipe – The Perfect Balance

Among flat-bottom extraction methods, the OREA is a must-have. Its design, optimized for rapid extraction flow, reduces the risk of over-extraction while bringing out the coffee’s full aromatic profile. The clarity of the brew is consistently impressive.

What you'll need:

  • OREA Brewer (V2 or V3)
  • Flat-bottomed Filter (Sibarist/Kalita or standard OREA)
  • Kettle
  • Grinder
  • Scale
  • Stopwatch
  • Coffee Server

CLASSIC RECIPE


Preparation

Heat at least 240 ml of water to 94°C and prepare a 15-gram dose of your choice of coffee. Grind the coffee to a medium-fine consistency; the Grind Type size Grind Type be slightly coarser than table salt.
Prepare the Filter Place the Filter the OREA and rinse it with hot water to remove any residual flavors and preheat the equipment.
Pour 15g of ground coffee into the Filter gently shake the OREA to level the coffee bed.


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Pre-infusion (blooming): Pour 50 g of hot water at 94°C in a steady circular motion from a height of about 10 cm above the coffee bed. This initial phase allows the coffee to release its gases and fully release its aromas.
Let the bloom take place for 30 to 40 seconds to fully open up the coffee.

You can then make the following pours:
at 40 seconds, pour slowly in a circular motion up to 140g
starting at 1 minute 10 seconds, pour up to 190g
then pour up to 240g
You can use a 2-euro coin as a guide for making circular pours.


Extraction

The water should flow smoothly, without pooling excessively. The goal is to achieve a total extraction time of about 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Gently stir the coffee in the Coffee Server the extraction stages are well blended before tasting
💡 Adjustments:
Adjust the Grind Type the extraction time. If the flow is too fast, make the Grind Type if it is too slow, make it coarser.

A Final Word

Even though we don’t use this method for quality control purposes, it remains an essential tool for any home barista. We use OREA very regularly to highlight the body and sweetness that certain coffees can offer. It’s more than just an alternative to cone-shaped methods; it’s a complement that delivers a significantly different result in the cup. Plus, the OREA team is very active in the coffee scene and is constantly innovating to improve its products.