Hario V60 Brew Guide
How to brew a V60 pour over
You will need:
• A V60 (We are using a V60 02 size)
• Filter papers
• Digital Scales & timer
• Large mug or carafe
• Kettle & 300g water
• 18g ground coffee at a medium setting (freshly ground is best!)
The Hario V60 is an excellent budget brewer. When paired up with a good grinder and set of scales, you can can get a really balanced, juicy and sweet cup.
It makes a crystal clear brew due to the paper filter and draw down nature - this lets you pick out the interesting tasting notes from a quality light roast.
Here is a solid method to get a quality and consistent brew. Keep an eye on our brew guides section as we add in some more variations, from beginner to expert level!
Method
Pop your filter into the V60 and rinse the paper under a hot tap.
With a plastic V60 this pre-heat will do the job, although if using ceramic you might want to rinse the filter with boiled water, discarding the rinsing water from the serving vessel afterwards.
Add 18g of freshly ground coffee, ground at a medium setting. Put the V60 on the mug/carafe and place on your scales, then set to zero.
Settle the grounds by wiggling the V60 from side to side, so the grounds are level.
When the kettle has boiled, start a timer and pour 50g water over the grounds, then gently swirl the V60
Blooming the grounds like this lets some of the CO2 out of the grounds which helps with extraction, while the swirling motion helps the water saturate the coffee and avoid any dry pockets in the grounds.
At 30 seconds, start your second pour. Slowly and steadily pour another 125g of water over the grounds in a circular motion. This will bring the total weight to 175g
The gentle circular pouring over the grounds adds a little turbulence to the brew, which should consistently extract a little more from the coffee. Avoid pouring water directly on the filter paper, as this will flow straight through the paper and lower the overall extraction.
At 1 minute 30 seconds, start your third pour. Again, slowly and steadily pour the final 125g of water, bringing the final water weight up to 300g.
You can aim to get all the water in by roughly 2 minutes 30 seconds. Gently swirl the V60 once again: this will help level out the grounds for consistency. The total brew time should land in around 3-4 minutes, but don’t worry if the timing is a little off - taste it and see what you think!
Tips
• Using a gooseneck kettle like the Hario Buono will give you much more control for a slow and steady pour
• We recommend using a digital scales with an accuracy of 0.1g for weighing your coffee and water
• Some coffee scales come with a timer built in - or you can use the timer on your phone
• If your brew is tasting too thin or unbalanced, you can grind a little finer with a longer brew time
• Likewise, if your brew leaves a lingering bitter aftertaste, try grinding a little coarser
• The goal is a clean and balanced cup, letting you pick out the tasting notes with a touch of bright acidity
