Recipe and Instructions
Chemical
2 reel tank
Dev
Ingredient | Amount | Amount (volume) |
Instant coffee | 20g | |
Ascorbic acid | 5g | |
Sodium carbonate | 13.5g | |
Water | 400ml | for mix |
Water | to 500ml | for topping off to tank volume |
Fix
120g + 400ml water for mix, topped off to 500ml
Mix instructions
Fix120gTarget +temp waterfor all solutions is 20 deg C / 68 deg F
Dev
- 400ml water, add soda while stirring. It will tend to
500mlclumpMixiforder:notwater,stirredthenduringsoda,mix,thenbutascorbicbreaksacid,upthenwithcoffee.continued agitation. - Ascorbic acid. It
foamsmay foam a bit when the ascorbic acid and soda meet, so go slowly. - Coffee.
Fix
LargeThe thiosulfate crystals dissolve slowly and chill the water as they go. UseStart with warm water (~30-40°C) and stir, or crush them first.stir.
Times & Temps
Standard caffenol-C development is around ~15 minutes at 20°C with agitation
Agitation for the first 30 seconds and a few gentle inversions each minute.
Time varies by film andfilm, coffee strength, so use it as a starting point.
Mix the developer fresh and use it one-shot.temps.