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Rina Zhang’s two-pour routine

A credited method with an illustrated pour, steep and press sequence.

2:20 suggested time4 guided stepsMethod: Rina Zhang
SOURCE & TIMING

Credited method. Independent guide.

Method by Rina Zhang. CupClarity independently wrote the instructions and drew the diagrams. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Source: 45 g bloom to 0:30, 240 g total, turn at 1:30. Top-up 15 s is estimated; 50 s turning/pressing window follows the 2:20 headline. Check headroom before using this larger inverted dose.

01 · MAKE IT YOURS

Your brew, your dose.

Start with the original settings below. Coffee dose is the weight of dry grounds; changing it scales the water automatically. Temperature is the water temperature when pouring. Step times do not scale automatically.

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Brewing water240 g
Coffee : brewing water1 : 16.0
Grind starting pointMedium-fine
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Enter water per step at the base dose of 15 g. Your selected dose scales these amounts automatically. Set a step to zero for waiting or pressing. The actual amount to pour appears beneath each field and in the guided steps.

Before starting the timer

  1. Fit a paper filter in the standard cap. Use a sturdy receiving cup and check usable chamber space.
  2. Inversion can spill hot liquid. Follow the brewer manual; use an upright recipe if unfamiliar. Seat the plunger firmly on a level surface before adding coffee.
  3. Prepare the filter cap before starting. Attach it securely before turning; support the chamber, plunger and receiving cup together.

Source: 45 g bloom to 0:30, 240 g total, turn at 1:30. Top-up 15 s is estimated; 50 s turning/pressing window follows the 2:20 headline. Check headroom before using this larger inverted dose. Editing values creates your variation of the credited method.

Water input is not finished drink yield. This recipe is limited to 240 g of water; check your brewer’s usable capacity.

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02 · FOLLOW THE BREW

Ready when you are

0:00/ 2:20

Step 1 of 4 · 30s remaining in this step

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In each pour, “Add” is the water for that step. “Scale target” is the cumulative water added since the start: tare before the first pour, not between pours. The timer advances automatically; pause if you need more time. Duration fields use seconds (60 s = 1 minute).

  1. 01

    Bloom & stir

    Add 45 g Scale target: 45 g

    Wet the grounds, stir three times and let them bloom.

  2. 02

    Top up & stir

    Add 195 g Scale target: 240 g

    Pour gently to the cumulative target; stir three times and secure the cap.

  3. 03

    Steep

    Leave the capped brewer stable.

  4. 04

    Turn & press

    With the filter cap secure, support both parts and carefully turn onto the cup. Press gently, then stir the finished drink.

BEFORE YOU BREW

Make the experiment useful.

  • Start timing with the first pour unless preparation says otherwise. Keep the brewer attended; stop pressing if resistance is high.
  • Grinder clicks apply only to the named model. Adjust one variable at a time; flavour outcomes are not guaranteed.