Subtext Hario V60 Brew Guide
"Brewing coffee with Hario V60 involves blooming, pouring in concentric circles, and adjusting grind size for a balanced cup."
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Tips & Preparation
Here are key notes for brewing with Hario V60:
- Preparation: Put on the kettle, place and rinse the paper filter and discard the rinse water. Weigh out and grind your coffee, then pour it into the V60, give the dripper a shake to level the coffee bed.
- Adjustments: If you want to modulate the body of your coffee, try adjusting the water to coffee ratio. For our recepie we used 1:16 ratio, but maybe you feel like try something different:
- 15:1 - Full body
- 16:1 - Medium body
- 17:1 - Tea-like
- Pouring: The V60 is pretty sensitive to your pour. Use a gooseneck kettle with a slower flow and practice pouring in even concentric circles, starting from the middle and working your way out.
- Blooming: If you're coffee is fresh, it may require a longer bloom to allow the built up carbon dioxide within the grounds to escape. Try blooming for 45-55 seconds if you still see your bloom bubbling.
- Troubleshooting: If you find that your coffee tastes sour and under-extracted, try grinding finer. If, on the the other hand, your coffee tastes too bitter, try grinding coarser. Adjust your grind until you have a sweet, balanced and delicious cup.
Recipe Steps
0:00
Pour 45 grams of water over the bed, taking care to ensure that all the coffee is evenly saturated. Stir gently to help break up any clumps.
Let sit for 30 seconds.
0:30
Pour the remaining water, moving in concentric circles and taking care not to pour water down the sides of the filter. Aim to have all 260 grams of water poured by 1:30.
1:30
Pouring finished, give the dripper a gentle swirl.
Wait for the drawdown to complete. Give it a gentle stir.
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