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4:6 Scaled

Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method scaled for the V60-03. Five equal pours with a coarse grind.

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Total
3:30
Ratio
1:15
Coffee
30 g
Temp
95 °C

The 4:6 Scaled recipe by Tetsu Kasuya for the V60 03 uses 30 g of coffee and 450 g of water (1:15 ratio), at 95°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.

Parameters

30 g
Coffee
450 g
Water
1:15
Ratio
95 °C
Temp
8 coarse
Grind
3:30
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 8/10 · coarse
FINE COARSE

Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Bloom

    Pour 90g in circles.

    +90g 10s Circular
  2. 0:45
    Pour

    Second pour to 180g.

    +180g 10s Circular
  3. 1:25
    Pour

    Third pour to 270g.

    +270g 10s Circular
  4. 2:05
    Pour

    Fourth pour to 360g.

    +360g 10s Circular
  5. 2:35
    Pour

    Final pour to 450g.

    +450g 10s Circular
  6. 3:30
    Done

    Drawdown complete.

Notes

The 4:6 method scaled for 30g/450g. First 40% (180g in 2 pours) controls sweetness vs acidity. Last 60% (270g in 3 pours) controls strength. Coarse grind prevents over-extraction from the larger brew volume.

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Original source

Recipe by Tetsu Kasuya, published at honestcoffeeguide.com.

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