James Hoffmann
World Barista Champion, 2007, and coffee author

A Better 1-Cup V60

Small, even pours with a pause between each.

250 g water · 1:16.7

  • Freshly boiled (for lighter roasts)
  • About 3:00
  • HARIO V60 (size 01)
  • Medium-fine
  1. 0:00+50 g50 g
  2. 0:10SwirlSwirl gently
  3. 0:45+50 g100 g
  4. 1:10+50 g150 g
  5. 1:30+50 g200 g
  6. 1:50+50 g250 g
  7. 2:00SwirlSwirl gently
  8. ~3:00Drawdown should be finishing

Source: His video

Notes on this recipe

Based on the recipe published by James Hoffmann. Checked at the source on 2026-10-30. We aren't affiliated with or endorsed by anyone named here. Amounts scale with your coffee. Times stay as published, so a much bigger batch may need a coarser grind.

Gear in this recipe

  • HARIO V60, plastic (1-cup)Dripper

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