brew guide: v60

A standard in the specialty coffee industry, the V60 is a pour over brewer that, like the Chemex, owes much of its success as a brewer to the paper filter that helps to produce a very clean and flavorful cup of coffee.  With an elementary design of vertical “S” grooves inside the brewer leading down to a hole about a half inch in diameter, the V60 will redefine your home brewing experience, challenging your skills and producing a great cup of coffee. 

This is an example of a continuous pour recipe, where you only have two to three pours during the entire brewing process. 
​Here’s what you’ll need:
    -400g of water (16.6:1 ratio)
    -24g of freshly ground coffee (fine-medium)
    -Kettle
    -V60 and proper filter

Pre-wet paper filter and after the water has drawn down, put ground coffee in brewer.

Tare your scale, set your timer, and bring your water to temperature.

Start your timer and begin your first pour with a gentle 50g pour while making sure to completely saturate the coffee.  Let the slurry bloom for about 20-25 seconds, beginning your next pour around 35 seconds in.

Pour 175g of water in slow yet deliberate concentric circles, making sure to completely saturate the slurry evenly while not hitting the sides of the brewer.  This should take anywhere from 30-40 seconds.  Let the slurry draw down for 15-20 seconds before beginning next pour.

Once again, pour 175g of water in slow yet deliberate smaller concentric circles, keeping your stream closer to the center of the brewer, not hitting the sides of the brewer.  This should take anywhere from 30-40 seconds, bringing your total brew time to 1:50-2:15.

Let liquid draw down and your brew should finish by 2:30-3:00.

Enjoy, clean up later!