Skip to content
V60 03

Dark Roast

V60 03 V60 by Hario

Credited to Hario without a source link, this V60-03 dark-roast recipe pairs lower heat with a coarser grind and restrained pouring. It is designed to serve several cups with rounded body and roast sweetness while limiting bitterness and astringency.

1:15 Ratio
3:30 Total
28g Dose
88°C Temp
Not a timer. Your barista. It guides every pour live, learns from each cup and tells you what to change to nail the next one — with a tasting journal, bean and grinder tracking.

Free iOS No signup 1003 recipes by 126 baristas

Parameters

28 g
Coffee
420 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
88 °C
Temp
7 medium-coarse
Grind
3:30
Total
~420 ml
Yield
Grind · 7/10 · medium-coarse
FINE COARSE

What is 7/10 on your Comandante C40 or 1Zpresso? Gota turns it into clicks

Method

3:30 · total
  1. Bloom 1 / 5
    0:00
    40s

    Pour 55g in a spiral. Let it bloom.

    +55g→ 55g Spiral 5.5g/s 10s 88°C
  2. Pour 2 / 5
    0:40
    35s

    Pour in a spiral to 200g.

    +145g→ 200g Spiral 5.8g/s 25s
  3. Pour 3 / 5
    1:15
    30s

    Pour in a spiral to 320g.

    +120g→ 320g Spiral 6g/s 20s
  4. Pour 4 / 5
    1:45
    1m45s

    Finish in a spiral to 420g.

    +100g→ 420g Spiral 5.6g/s 18s
  5. Done 5 / 5
    3:30

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

Use 88°C and pour with a low, quiet stream to avoid extracting harsh roast compounds. If the batch tastes smoky or drying, grind coarser before lowering heat further; if it is hollow, tighten the grind slightly while keeping agitation gentle.

More V60 03 recipes

See all V60 03 recipes

Other V60 models

View all V60 models

Learn the fundamentals

Definitions, ratios and protocols behind this recipe.

Next step

Let Gota run the timer.

This exact recipe, step by step on your iPhone — haptics at every pour, live water targets, and a brew log that remembers how the cup turned out.

  • Audio and haptic cues per step
  • Scale the dose — ratios follow
  • Save it and log your brew

Free iOS No signup 1003 recipes by 126 baristas