James Hoffmann
World Barista Champion, 2007, and coffee author
The Ultimate V60
Reach 60% of the water fast. Then top up gently.
500 g water · 1:16.7
- Just boiled (97 °C / 207 °F on HARIO's listing)
- Not stated
- HARIO V60 (plastic)
- Medium, on the finer side
- 0:0060 gWet all the grounds, then swirl until even
- 0:45300 gPour with a little agitation
- 1:15500 gSlower now. Keep the cone topped up
- 1:45StirOne small stir each way
- ~2:05SwirlOnce it is safe to, swirl once to flatten the bed
- ~3:00Let it finish draining
Notes on this recipe
He gives no time for the final swirl or the end of the brew. The player's marks for those two are only a guide. Follow the drip.
- James Hoffmann: The Ultimate V60 Technique (video, 2019)
- HARIO UK: V60 ambassador interview with James Hoffmann (2022)
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, plasticDripper