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Brew guide · V60 · Updated 2026-09-03

Hoffmann's Ultimate V60 (Text Guide)

The text version of James Hoffmann's famous V60 recipe. Printable card format with ratio, grind, and pour timeline.

Ratio: 1:15 (15 g coffee → 225 g water)

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Dose18 g
Water288 g
1:16 ratio · 6.25% strength
GrindFine

Salt-like · classic pour-over

00:00
Target ≈ 2:45
Grind size visual30% screen retention
FineCoarse

Step by step

  1. 1

    Grind(0:00)

    300 g medium-fine coffee. Set your grinder to the second-from-fine setting.

  2. 2

    Bloom(0:00 - 0:30)

    30 g water at 96°C. Stir gently to wet all grounds. Wait 30 seconds for blooming.

  3. 3

    Pour 1(0:30 - 1:00)

    90 g water. Slow circular pour from centre out. Avoid the walls.

  4. 4

    Pour 2(1:00 - 1:30)

    90 g water. Second pour, again centre-out. Total 180 g so far.

  5. 5

    Pour 3(1:30 - 2:00)

    45 g water. Final top-up to 225 g total. Total draw time 2:30-3:00.

Barista tips

  • Use a gooseneck kettle for complete control.
  • Pour slowly — don't break the slurry.
  • 3:00-3:30 total brew time is the sweet spot for 15g coffee.

Gear for this brew

Hario V60-02

The pour-over benchmark. Cheap, beautiful and brutally honest about your technique.

£28.19
1Zpresso J-Ultra

The best hand grinder we've tested — espresso-grade adjustment with 8-micron clicks and silky build quality.

£179.87
Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2

The Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 is the best budget coffee scale — fast response, built-in timer, USB-C rechargeable, and accurate to 0.1g. It punches way above its price point.

£49

Frequently asked questions

Second-from-fine on a hand grinder (like Kingrinder K6) — finer than filter, coarser than espresso.

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