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Ultimate Technique

by James Hoffmann V60 02

The Ultimate V60 Technique by James Hoffmann. A two-pour method with bloom swirl, agitation stir, and a final swirl for even extraction.

  • Balanced
  • Sweet
  • Medium-bodied
  • Light roast
  • Medium roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:30
Ratio
1:16.7
Coffee
15 g
Temp
100 °C

The Ultimate Technique recipe by James Hoffmann for the V60 02 uses 15 g of coffee and 250 g of water (1:16.7 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
250 g
Water
1:16.7
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
3:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 30g of water (2x coffee). Swirl the dripper gently to saturate all grounds evenly.

    +30g 10s Slow
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Pour in slow circles up to 150g total (60% of total water).

    +150g 30s Circular
  3. 1:15
    Pour

    Pour in slow circles up to 250g total.

    +250g 30s Circular
  4. 1:45
    Stir

    Stir once clockwise and once counter-clockwise with a spoon to knock grounds off the walls.

  5. 1:50
    Swirl

    Swirl the dripper gently to flatten the coffee bed.

  6. 3:30
    Done

    Brew complete. Target drawdown ~3:30.

Notes

Use boiling water (100°C) for light roasts. Create a small well in the center of the grounds before pouring. The stir after pouring knocks grounds off the walls. The final swirl flattens the bed for even extraction. Ratio: 60g/L.

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Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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