Hario V60 Switch Recipe
A hybrid brewing method combining the best of percolation and immersion for a balanced, flavorful cup of coffee.
Brewing Timeline
Preparation
Preheat the dripper
With the switch closed, fill the dripper with hot water and let it sit for a minute. Drain the water before adding the filter.
Pre-wet the filter
Rinse the filter with hot water to remove any paper taste and preheat the dripper.
Add coffee
Add the ground coffee to the filter and shake gently to level the bed.
Brewing Steps
Bloom
Pour 60g of water slowly over the coffee grounds in a spiral motion. Aim for a 30-second pour; then wait for 30 seconds to let the coffee bloom.
Percolation
At 1:00, pour 100g of water in a spiral motion, aiming for a 40-second pour. This can be a bit faster if you want to increase the agitation. Selectively pour on darker, drier spots to ensure even saturation.
Close the switch
At 2:00, close the switch to start the immersion phase.
Immersion
Add the remaining water (160g) and let it steep until 3:00. Open the switch to drain the coffee. The coffee should finish draining before 4:00.
Serve
Swirl, smell, slurp, and enjoy your coffee!
Tweakables
Adjust these parameters to fine-tune your brew.
For heavier body: bloom with a closed switch, or increase steep time or both
For fermented beans: do not close the switch
For more acidity: increase volume/agitation of percolation pour
For developed/omni roasts: lower temp in bloom or in immersion and see the effect for your coffee
For more sweetness: less volume/agitation of percolation pour
For tough beans: make it only 1 long percolation pour (cancel immersion)
"Coffee is a language in itself." — Jackie Chan