v60 | brew guide
A standard in the specialty coffee industry, the v60 is a pour over brewer that, like the Chemex, owes much of its success to the paper filter that helps to produce a very clean and flavorful cup of coffee. With an elementary design of vertical “S” grooves inside the brewer leading down to a hole about a half inch in diameter, the v60 is engineered to make quicker cup of coffee. This is a great tool to redefine your home brewing experience, challenge your skills and produce a great cup of coffee.
This is an example of a continuous pour recipe, where you only have two to three pours during the entire brewing process.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
-400g of water (16.6:1 ratio)
-24g of freshly ground coffee (fine-medium)
-Kettle
-v60 and proper filter
one
Pre-wet paper filter and after the water has drawn down, discard and put ground coffee in brewer.
two
Tare your scale, set your timer, and bring your water to temperature.
three
Start your timer and begin your first pour, gently adding 50g of water while making sure to completely saturate the coffee. Let the slurry bloom (sit and degas) for about 20-25 seconds. At about 35 seconds in, pour 175g of water in slow circles, making sure to completely saturate the grounds. This should take anywhere from 30-40 seconds. Let the slurry draw down for 15-20 seconds before beginning next pour.
four
Once again, pour 175g of water in slow yet deliberate concentric circles, keeping your stream closer to the center of the brewer, not hitting the sides of the brewer. This should take anywhere from 30-40 seconds, bringing your total brew time to 1:50-2:15.
five
Let liquid draw down and your brew should finish by 2:30-3:00. Enjoy, clean up later!