Wibier bitter orange addition

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We have a Witbier brew planned for the weekend. It's 23 L with 2.6 kg of Pilsner, 2.4 kg of flaked wheat, 120 g of Munich and 30 g of Hallertau Mittelfruh. My question is, how much bitter orange and coriander to add? The recipe says 50 g and 12 g respectively but also talks about the subtle spicing (and therefore potentially invisible to my taste buds). So how much should I add to make them detectable but not overpowering?
 
I always toss in the citrus peel and spices with 10 minutes left in the boil. I usually use the rind from 1/2 to 1 orange or lemon. I do scrape off the pith but that may only be a superstition on my part. I quit buying and using bitter orange peel years ago when I tried fresh peels.
 
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