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George Howell

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Recipes: 7
Methods: 1:16.3
Typical ratio: Chemex 6 Cup
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Pioneer of the US specialty coffee movement and founder of The Coffee Connection (1975), which grew to 23 locations before being sold to Starbucks in 1994. Co-founded the Cup of Excellence program in 1999. Founded George Howell Coffee in 2004, operating multiple cafés in the Boston area.

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Recipes

Chemex 6 Cup 1 recipe

01 Three Center Pours George Howell Coffee's Chemex recipe for the 6-cup. Three equal pours of 260g each at 30-second intervals with center-focused technique. Produces a clean, nuanced cup emphasizing terroir. Ratio 1:16.3 Time 5:00

Clever Dripper L 1 recipe

02 1:18 Long Immersion George Howell Coffee's Clever Dripper recipe. Simple immersion method: pour all water, stir at the midpoint, release at 4 minutes. The paper filter gives a cleaner cup than French press with similar ease. Ratio 1:18 Time 5:00

Clever Dripper S 1 recipe

03 1:18 Long Immersion George Howell Coffee's Clever recipe scaled for the small size. Simple immersion with a mid-steep stir at 2 minutes. Release at 4 minutes. Ratio 1:18 Time 4:50

Fellow Stagg X 1 recipe

04 Six Pour Six equal pours for even extraction. From George Howell Coffee. Ratio 1:16.7 Time 3:30

Fellow Stagg XF 1 recipe

05 Six Pour Six equal pours for even extraction. From George Howell Coffee. Ratio 1:15.8 Time 3:30

Kalita Wave 185 1 recipe

06 Six Timed Pulses George Howell Coffee's signature Kalita Wave 185 recipe using timed pulse pours every 30 seconds for even extraction and complexity. Ratio 1:15.6 Time 3:30

V60 02 1 recipe

07 Official George Howell Coffee's brew guide: drip-fine grind with gentle pours to preserve delicate notes in light roasts. Ratio 1:15 Time 3:30

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