Pulsar Brewer by Next Level Brewer (w/ 100 filters)
Product details
| Management number | 253652907 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$41.65 | Model Number | 253652907 | ||
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Pulsar is best suited for 15-40g doses
Pulsar Mini is best suited for 12-20g doses
Experience the innovation of the NextLevel Pulsar brewer, a groundbreaking advancement in coffee brewing technology. Developed in collaboration with Jonathan Gagné, a coffee-enthusiast astrophysicist, the Pulsar represents a significant leap from its predecessor, the LVL-10 brewer. With its introduction of a variable flow-rate valve and other key enhancements, the Pulsar sets a new standard in achieving delicious, evenly extracted brews.
The standout feature of the Pulsar is its flow control capability. This feature not only grants total command over agitation and flow rate but also simplifies the process of water retention during the blooming phase. The innovative design, including the specialized dispersion cap, enables a controlled and uniform wetting of coffee grounds for a more consistent extraction.
The Pulsar's versatility is unmatched, offering endless combinations of immersion and percolation brewing methods. Its "no bypass" design ensures every ounce of water interacts with the coffee bed, allowing for precise control over the strength and flavor profile of your brew. Additionally, the brewer's construction from thermally stable plastic paired with its dispersion cap promotes better heat retention, contributing to a hotter, more flavorful cup.
Not limited to coffee, the Pulsar excels in tea brewing as well. It's an ideal dripper for steep-and-release tea brewing, including the traditional Chinese Gong-fu method, offering an authentic and rich tea experience.
Proudly made in the USA, every component of the Pulsar brewer is manufactured to the highest standards. For coffee enthusiasts and connoisseurs in Australia seeking a brewer that combines precision, versatility, and innovation, the NextLevel Pulsar is an excellent choice. Experience the next level of brewing with the Pulsar, where your imagination sets the boundaries.
Features
- Flow Control: The Pulsar brewer offers complete control over agitation and flow rate, and makes it easy to retain water during the blooming phase.
- Diffused Pouring: Start a controlled brew with a uniform wetting of the grounds with the carefully designed dispersion cap.
- High Versatility: The valve and the "no bypass" brewer design provide an unlimited number of possible combinations of immersion and percolation.
- No Water Bypass: Eliminate the unknown amount of water bypassing the coffee bed (Easily control the strength with brew ratio)
- Heat Retention: The combination of thermal stable plastic and dispersion cap give this brewer the advantage of higher slurry temps.
- Tea Brewing: The ideal dripper for steep & release tea brewing. Gong-fu tea brewing is a traditional Chinese method of making tea.
- Steep-and-Release: Perfect for simple brews 'steep-and-release' brews.
- Made in the USA: All parts manufactured in the United States of America!
Next Level Brewer Pulsar RECEIPES
Pulsar | Batch Brew | 1:17
Mostly Percolation / Balanced Extraction
Dose: 40g
Water: Brew 580g
Beverage Size: 600g
Grind: 1000 – 1,300 microns
Instructions
Rinse filter, close valve, add dispersion cap, and tare scale.
- Start: Add approx 120g | Add coffee (WWDT)
- 0:30 – 1:00: Open valve.
- Next: Pour in the center of the cap in multiple pours, keeping the brew water column between 200-300ml, pouring until the total is 620g (accounting for dose).
- TBT: 4:30 – 5:30 (depending on valve/grind)
- End: Remove brewer, tare scale and add 100g dilute to brew.
Pulsar | Steep & Flush | 1:17
Faster Brews / Higher Body / Balanced Extraction
Dose: 20g
Water: Brew 340g
Beverage Size: 295g
Grind: 600 – 800 microns
Instructions
Rinse filter, close valve, add dispersion cap, and tare scale.
- Start: Add approx 100g | Add coffee (WWDT)
- Next: Add water up to 190g
- 1:30 – 2:00: Open valve. (Partially?)
- Next: Cool kettle 10º – 15º (F) Pour in the center of the cap in multiple pours, keeping the brew water column between 3 and 1 centimeter above the bed, pouring until the total is 360g (accounting for dose).
- TBT: 3:30 – 4:30 (depends on valve/grind)
Pulsar | Dry Filter | 18/305
Mostly diffusion / Larger bloom / Higher Sweetness
Dose: 18g
Water: Brew 305g
Beverage Size: 260g
Grind: 800 – 1,000 microns
Instructions
- Dry Filter, Close Valve, Add Coffee
- Start: Bloom with 100g (WWDT)
- 1:00: Open valve.
- 1:30: Pour up to 200g.
- When the brewing water is about a centimeter above the bed, pouring until the total is 305g.
- TBT: 4:00 – 5:00 (depending on coffee)
Pulsar | Basic Recipe | 1:17
Mostly diffusion, Higher clarity / Higher acidity
Dose: 20g
Water: Brew 340g
Beverage Size: 295g
Grind: 800 – 1,000 microns
Instructions
- Dry Filter, Close Valve, Add Coffee
- Start: Bloom with 60g (WWDT)
- 0:30 – 1:00: Open valve.
- Next: Pour in the center of the cap in multiple pours, keeping the brew water column between 3 and 1 centimeter above the bed, pouring until the total is 340g.
- TBT: 4:00 – 5:00 (depending on coffee/grind)
Mini Brewing Tips
Comparing to the PULSAR with the smaller MINI
- ● Generally, all of the PULSAR recipes can be adapted to the MINI by changing the grind size and/or matching the ‘Bed Depth’ and brew ratio.
- ● The flow will generally be slower (ie the flow out of the bottom will be less or even broken) But the water column height will lower at a similar rate at similar bed depths.
- ● There’s a correlation between a Bed Depth and TBT (Total Brew Time). Deeper beds seem to need a longer contact time.
- ● As bed depth increases so should the grind size.
- ● The MINI 'swirl' is different, it needs to be faster/smaller circles.
- ● Users need to be more intentional about closing the valve during agitation (even while adding water) to keep fines from clogging the smaller filter area.
- ● If the TBT is longer than you want, try: grinding coarser, reduce agitation, reduce brew ratio (Usually add dilute with this option) or add bloom water before the coffee. Larger doses (20g - 25g) can also flow really well.
- ● Adding the paper filter to a wet base doesn’t work as well as the PULSAR. Starting with a dry filter seems to work well with the smaller 58mm diameter paper filter.
- ● Both drippers use the same valve.
The Importance of Bed Depth
| Bed depth | Brew time | Relative burr gap | Dose (Pulsar) | Dose (Mini) |
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| 14 mm | 3:20 - 3:40 | 0 | 20 g | 10.7 g |
| 15 mm | 3:30 - 4:00 | +15 µm (3 marks) | 22 g | 12 g |
| 17 mm | 3:40 - 4:40 | +40 µm (8 marks) | 25 g | 15 g |
| 19 mm | 3:53 - 5:20 | +65 µm (13 marks) | 28 g | 18 g |
| 20 mm | 4:00 - 5:40 | +80 µm (16 marks) | 30 g | 19.5 g |
| 23.3 mm | 4:20 - 6:45 | +125 µm (25 marks) | 35 g | 22.8 g |
| 25 mm | 4:30 - 7:20 | +145 µm (29 marks) | 37.5 g | 24.4 g |
For a deeper dive into these differences:
https:///2025/11/28/the-pulsar-mini-and-the-importance-of-bed-depth/
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