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Brewing coffee with Hario V60

James Hoffmann V60 Recipe: Step By Step Guide

Murat Aktas
Brew tasty coffee using James Hoffmann's V60 recipe. Just follow his easy steps for the V60 pour-over, and savor a delicious and aromatic coffee experience with your favorite beans.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Brewing Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 2 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 15 gr Coffee Beans
  • 240 ml (8 fl oz) Hot Water

Instructions
 

  • Calculate Your Coffee and Bean Weight
    James Hoffmann often recommends 60 gr coffee per liter for his V60 technique. Scale this ratio according to the amount you want to brew. For example, use 30 grams for a 500 ml brew and 15 grams for a 250 ml brew.
  • Heat the Water
    Heat the water until it boils for James Hoffmann’s V60 technique. Use boiled water directly for light roast beans. But let the water cool for 15-20 seconds after boiling for dark roast coffee.
  • Grind Your Beans
    Grind your coffee beans just before brewing. James Hoffmann recommends a grind size slightly finer than a medium for his technique.
  • Pre-wet and Pre-heat
    Place the V60 paper filter in your Hario V60 and rinse it with boiled water to wet the entire paper filter. This way, you remove the unwanted paper taste from your coffee. On the other hand, you also pre-heat during the rinsing process.
  • Add the Coffee
    Place your Hario V60 on the carafe and put both on the scale. Add the coffee grounds to the Hario V60 and create a little well with your fingers in the middle of the grounds.
  • Bloom
    Start the timer and pour the water gently over the coffee grounds at a rate of 2 units of water for each unit of coffee you use. Make sure all the coffee grounds are wet. If they aren’t all wet, you can add up to a ratio of 3 units of water per unit of coffee.
  • Swirl
    As soon as you add the necessary water for bloom, grab the carafe and the Hario V60 and swirl the slurry in a circular motion until you don’t see any lumps.
    After ensuring the slurry is well mixed, leave it on the scale and wait until you see 45 seconds on your timer.
  • Pour the Remaining Water
    Pouring the remaining water consists of two stages.
    In the first stage, aim to have poured 60% of the total water 30 seconds later. For example, if you’re making a 500 ml brew, you should see 300 grams on the scale 30 seconds later. You will reach 1:15 minutes on the timer, including the bloom stage.
    In the second stage, 1:15 minutes later, pour the remaining water in a circular motion very slowly and continuously within 30 seconds. After this step, you will see 500 grams on the scale and 1:45 minutes on the timer for a 500 ml brew.
  • Stir With Spoon
    After pouring all the water, gently stir your coffee clockwise and counter-clockwise with a spoon. During the stirring, do not disturb the coffee grounds that have settled at the bottom of the slurry. Stir a little closer to the surface.
  • Swirl Again
    Wait for some of the liquid to drain for one last swirl. When the slurry level drops to a safe level to act, give it one final swirl.
  • Serve and Enjoy
    Serve your coffee and enjoy.

Notes

Grind Size Matters: Pay careful attention to the grind size of your coffee beans. Hoffmann usually recommends a medium-coarse grind for V60, but slight adjustments may be needed based on your preferences and the coffee beans you're using.
Consistent Pouring Technique: When pouring water over the coffee grounds, aim for a slow and consistent pour. This ensures an even saturation of the coffee, leading to a more balanced flavor profile.
Taste and Adjust: After brewing, taste your coffee and take notes. If you find it too strong or weak, adjust variables like grind size, water temperature, or brewing time accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 2kcal
Keyword filter coffee, Hario v60, james hoffmann, pour over
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