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V60 02

V60 02 V60

Single Circular Pour

by Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee's official pour-over method. A bloom followed by a steady circular pour. Blue Bottle emphasizes freshness — beans within two weeks of roast date.

Parameters

21 g
Coffee
350 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
96 °C
Temp
5 medium-fine
Grind
3:00
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:00 · total
  1. 0:00 01
    Bloom

    Pour 50g in the center, saturate all grounds.

    To 50g 10s Slow
  2. 0:45 02
    Pour

    Slow spiral pour from center outward to 200g.

    To 200g 30s Circular
  3. 1:30 03
    Pour

    Continue spiral pour to 350g.

    To 350g 30s Circular
  4. 3:00 04
    Done

    Drawdown complete. Target ~3:00.

Notes

Blue Bottle's method is straightforward: bloom, then continuous circular pour. They recommend 1:16 ratio or slightly more. Pour slowly in concentric circles, avoiding the edges of the filter. Use freshly ground coffee within 30 seconds of grinding.

Original source

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

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