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The Ultimate V60 Technique

James Hoffmann · 5.5M views · 2019-08-05 · 12:11

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James Hoffmann demonstrates his recommended technique for brewing coffee with a Hario V60 or other cone-shaped dripper, with notes on water and filter papers.

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HN coffee fans recommend it as the reliable, simple recipe for much better pour-over coffee.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2021–2022

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acchow · 2022-07 · Recommendation

> and I've settled on a simple over-the-mug pour-over cone This is how I do it too. I highly recommend trying out a V60 (which is only $9.20) and trying the techniques in this video :) [VIDEO] You may find your coffee suddenly tasting significantly better

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throwaway823882 · 2021-04 · Recommendation

First, buy good beans. [LINK] Second, buy a cheap hand grinder and grind 'em right. [LINK] Third, buy a cheap plastic V60 funnel and some paper filters, and hand-pour. [VIDEO] If you're just learning how to do this, buy a good bag of coffee just to practice a bunch until you taste a difference. (Do this any time you learn to cook. Cook 36 eggs in one go and you will become an expert omelette maker in an hour) Cold brew is also delicious. Both the "let it sit overnight" variety, and "brewing into a carafe of ice". Oh, and clean all your stuff each time before you use it. Stale leftover coffee (in your brewer or coffee mug) makes your coffee taste like shit.

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neogodless · 2021-06 · Reference

Before seeing the OP video, I've been going on this V60 technique by James Hoffmann. It's similar. For 30g of grounds, 500g of water. 60g (often closer to 90g if you try to get all the grounds wet) initially before waiting 45 seconds. The another 240g over the next 30 seconds. And then the remaining 300g over another 30 seconds. Simple enough to do every morning. I'd like to try going with less water in that initial pour, though, to see if I can get a sweeter taste. [VIDEO]

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