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Hario Switch 02

Gong Fu

Hario Switch 02 Hario switch by Lance Hedrick

Lance Hedrick's gongfu-inspired Hario Switch method layers fresh-water immersions and a cool Samo bloom, using the coffee bed as the main filter. It aims for high extraction, aromatic clarity, and forgiving texture.

1:16.7 Ratio
5:40 Total
15g Dose
90°C Temp
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Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
90 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
5:40
Total
~250 ml
Yield
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

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Method

5:40 · total
  1. Pour 1 / 17
    0:00
    12s

    Close the switch. Pour 50g of water into the empty brewer.

    +50g→ 50g 6.3g/s 8s 75°C Valve: Closed
  2. Prepare 2 / 17
    0:12
    5s

    Add 15g of grounds.

    Valve: Closed
  3. Prepare 3 / 17
    0:17
    8s

    Use the back of a spoon to push the coffee below the surface until every ground is saturated.

    Valve: Closed
  4. Steep 4 / 17
    0:25
    1m5s

    Let it steep.

    1m 5s Valve: Closed
  5. Prepare 5 / 17
    1:30
    5s

    Open the switch.

    Valve: Open
  6. Drawdown 6 / 17
    1:35
    15s

    Wait for the level to drop.

    12s Valve: Open
  7. Prepare 7 / 17
    1:50
    5s

    Close the switch.

    Valve: Closed
  8. Pour 8 / 17
    1:55
    10s

    Pour to 150g over the back of a spoon so the stream rolls off without striking the bed, then dig gently with the spoon to draw the water into the grounds.

    +100g→ 150g Fill gently 90°C Valve: Closed
  9. Steep 9 / 17
    2:05
    1m5s

    Let it steep.

    1m 5s Valve: Closed
  10. Prepare 10 / 17
    3:10
    5s

    Open the switch.

    Valve: Open
  11. Drawdown 11 / 17
    3:15
    15s

    Wait for the level to drop.

    12s Valve: Open
  12. Prepare 12 / 17
    3:30
    5s

    Close the switch.

    Valve: Closed
  13. Pour 13 / 17
    3:35
    10s

    Make the last pour to 250g over the back of a spoon, then dig gently to draw the water in and level the bed.

    +100g→ 250g Fill gently 90°C Valve: Closed
  14. Steep 14 / 17
    3:45
    1m5s

    Let it steep.

    1m 5s Valve: Closed
  15. Prepare 15 / 17
    4:50
    5s

    Open the switch.

    Valve: Open
  16. Wait 16 / 17
    4:55
    45s

    Let the bed draw down completely.

    Valve: Open
  17. Done 17 / 17
    5:40

    Finish when the coffee stops dripping.

Notes

For the reverse bloom, add 75°C water before the grounds so fines stay off the paper. Pour later additions over the back of a spoon, gently excavate the bed, and stir the finished cup to combine concentration layers.

Original source

Recipe by Lance Hedrick, published at youtube.com.

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