Pour-Over
Hario V60
A steep cone and a spiral rib: the clearest, most articulate cup.
A single large hole and deep spiral ribs mean the V60 controls almost nothing for you — the pour does. That is the trade: it asks for a steadier hand than a flat-bottomed brewer, and in return it gives the most transparent cup of any of these, with the clearest separation of flavours.
- Ratio1:16.7
- Base recipe15g to 250g
- Water temperature93 to 96°C
- GrindMedium-fine — About the texture of table salt
- Total time3 min
- LevelRewards precision · 1 cup
Why Hario V60?
- It shows origin character more plainly than any other method here.
- The recipe scales cleanly from one cup upward.
- Small changes in pour rate are audible in the cup — useful once you are dialling in.
What you need
- Hario V60 02
- Cone filter
- Gooseneck kettle
- Digital scale
- Timer
Step by step
- 1
Rinse the filter
Rinse the cone thoroughly with hot water, letting it warm the dripper and the vessel beneath. Tip the water out and zero the scale.
- 2
Bloom
to 45gAdd 45g of water, enough to wet every ground, and give the dripper a small swirl rather than stirring. Wait until the bed settles and the rising slows.
- 3
Centre pour
from 45 sto 150gPour in slow concentric circles, from the middle outward and back, keeping the water level roughly constant. Avoid the paper — water that touches it bypasses the coffee entirely.
- 4
Final pour
from 1 min 20 sto 250gBring it up to full weight in one steady pass. Finish with a gentle swirl so the bed settles flat instead of climbing the walls.
- 5
Drawdown
from 2 min 20 sLet it drain fully. A flat, even bed means the water moved through all of the coffee rather than round it.
If it did not come out right
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| It finishes under two minutesGrind too coarse, or pouring too fast | Grind too coarse, or pouring too fast | Grind finer and slow the pour; aim to keep the bed submerged, not flooded. |
| It takes over four minutesGrind too fine, or too much agitation | Grind too fine, or too much agitation | Go coarser and stir less. A clogged bed tastes bitter and thin at once. |
| It tastes different every timeInconsistent pour | Inconsistent pour | Fix the variables you can — dose, water weight, temperature — and change one at a time. |
Frequent questions
Ceramic, glass or plastic?
Plastic holds heat best and costs least. Ceramic looks better and needs pre-heating properly, or it will steal warmth from the brew.
Why does my drawdown stall halfway?
Usually fines migrating down and sealing the base. Grind a touch coarser and pour with less force.