V60

/ Bean Shot/
 

Definition:

A V60 is a popular pour-over coffee brewing method that uses a cone-shaped dripper with a large hole at the bottom and spiral ridges along the inner walls. It's called a V60 as the angle of the brewer cross section is 60 degrees. 
A V60 allows for precise control over the brewing process, producing a clean, balanced, and flavorful cup of coffee. 

Basic Brew Recipe: 

Ratio: 1:16.6 

Brew time: 3-5 minutes 

To make your V60: 

  1. Place the V60 dripper on scales and tare. 

  2. Insert a paper filter into the V60 and rinse it with hot water to remove any paper taste and preheat the dripper. Discard the rinse water. 

  3. Add 18g of medium-fine ground coffee (see brew ratio guide) to the V60. Shake the V60 gently to level the ground coffee. Place the V60 on the scales and tare. 

  4. Boil the kettle, let it sit for 30 seconds (aim for 90-95°C). 

  5. Start the timer and pour 30g of hot water over the coffee grounds to bloom, allowing the coffee to degas for 30 seconds. 

  6. Slowly pour the remaining 270g of water in a circular motion over the coffee, taking about 2:30 minutes to complete the pour. If you have a gooseneck kettle, use this for more control over your pour. 

  7. Let the coffee drip through the filter, which should take between 3-5 minutes in total from start to finish. 

  8. Once the dripping slows to a stop, remove the V60 dripper. 

  9. Pour everything into your cup and enjoy. 

Extra tip: Adjust the grind size and pour rate to your preference. Finer grinds and slower pours result in a stronger coffee, while coarser grinds and faster pours produce a milder coffee. Once all the water has been poured into the V60 and enough water has drained through creating headroom, you can gently lift and swirl the V60 to level the grounds for a more even draw down. 

Adjust the recipe to your taste by altering the coffee grind size. Once perfected, you can repeat your recipe, maintaining consistency for great tasting coffee every time. 

If the draw down takes longer than 5 minutes you will need to grind coarser. If the draw down takes less than 3 minutes you will need to grind finer to get the best results. 

Further Reading:

We have in the past written a blog post on the V60, its history, design and a comprehensive brew method for getting a great result. Read it here