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Japanese Siphon

Japanese Siphon Traditional

High Extraction — Two-Stir

by Jonathan Gagné

Coffee ad Astra's high extraction siphon recipe. Finer grind and vigorous agitation for maximum sweetness.

Parameters

23 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:15.2
Ratio
94 °C
Temp
4 medium-fine
Grind
2:15
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

2:15 · total
  1. 0:00 01
    Pour

    Heat water. Let it rise to upper chamber.

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

    Add coffee. Stir vigorously up-down and left-right for 15 seconds.

  3. 1:00 03
    Stir

    Second vigorous stir for 10 seconds.

  4. 1:30 04
    Wait

    Remove from heat.

  5. 2:15 05
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Jonathan Gagne's approach uses finer grind and more aggressive stirring than traditional siphon methods. Two stir phases create turbulence that increases extraction. Target 22%+ extraction yield.

Original source

Recipe by Jonathan Gagné, published at coffeeadastra.com.

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