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Phin recipe adapted for specialty light roast coffee. Less coffee, gentler press.

1:10 Ratio
4:30 Total
18g Dose
93°C Temp
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Parameters

18 g
Coffee
180 g
Water
1:10
Ratio
93 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
4:30
Total
~180 ml
Yield
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

4:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 4
    0:00

    Add 25g water. Press filter plate very lightly.

    +25g→ 25g Center pour 10s
  2. Pour 2 / 4
    0:30

    Pour remaining water to 180g. Place lid on.

    +155g→ 180g Center pour 10s
  3. Wait 3 / 4
    3:30

    Let coffee drip through.

  4. Done 4 / 4
    4:30

    Brew complete. Enjoy black to taste the origin flavors.

Notes

Light roasts in a phin produce a different but delightful cup compared to traditional dark Vietnamese coffee. Use less coffee and a gentler press on the filter plate to allow faster flow. The result is clean and fruity.

Original source

Published at nguyen.coffee.

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Bloom

0:00

25g

+180g add

10s
Bloom · 1/4 0:00