James Hoffmann — Better 1-Cup V60
A single-cup V60 with five measured pours and gentle swirls. Adapted from James Hoffmann’s Better 1-Cup technique.
- Coffee
- 15 g
- Water
- 250 g
- Temperature
- 100 °C
- Brew time
- 3:00
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Grind
- medium-fine
Brew steps
7 steps- 01
Prepare
V60, matching paper filter, scales, timer and pouring kettle. Rinse the filter, preheat the brewer and discard the rinse water. Add the ground coffee.
- 02Starts at 0:00
Bloom
Add 50 g water; gently swirl at 0:10–0:15. Wait until 0:45.
- 03Starts at 0:45
Second pour
Add 50 g, reaching 100 g total.
- 04Starts at 1:10
Third pour
Reach 150 g total.
- 05Starts at 1:30
Fourth pour
Reach 200 g total.
- 06Starts at 1:50
Final pour
Reach 250 g total. Swirl gently at 2:00–2:05.
- 07Starts at 3:00
Finish
Allow the remaining water to drain; use taste to guide grind adjustments.
Recipe notes
The temperature field represents freshly boiled water for light roasts; local boiling temperature may differ. Total time is approximate. Grinder and grinder setting are intentionally unspecified. This editorial summary has not been brew-tested by PouroverRecipes. Independently written editorial summary; not an official creator account.
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