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Japanese Siphon

Japanese Siphon Traditional

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by Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle's siphon method. Medium grind with careful heat control for a clean, sweet cup.

Parameters

24 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:14.6
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
5 medium
Grind
2:30
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

2:30 · total
  1. 0:00 01
    Pour

    Heat water in lower chamber. Water rises to upper chamber.

    To 350g 30s Slow
  2. 0:30 02
    Stir

    Add coffee to upper chamber. Stir gently to saturate.

  3. 1:30 03
    Stir

    Second stir with circular motions.

  4. 1:45 04
    Wait

    Remove from heat source.

  5. 2:30 05
    Done

    Vacuum drawdown complete. Remove upper chamber.

Notes

Blue Bottle uses medium grind for siphon. Once water rises to upper chamber, add coffee, stir gently, and steep for 90 seconds. Remove heat and let the vacuum draw coffee down. The key is consistent heat and a gentle stir.

Original source

Recipe by Blue Bottle Coffee, published at bluebottlecoffee.com.

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