Tetsu Kasuya
World Brewers Cup champion, 2016

The 4:6 Method

The first 40% of the water sets sweetness. The last 60% sets strength.

300 g water · 1:15

  • 92 °C (198 °F)
  • 3:30
  • HARIO V60
  • Coarse, about French press

The timetable HARIO Europe publishes. A smaller first pour leans sweeter.

  1. 0:00+50 g50 g
  2. 0:45+70 g120 g
  3. 1:30+60 g180 g
  4. 2:10+60 g240 g
  5. 2:40+60 g300 g
  6. 3:30Remove the dripper

Source: HARIO Europe · HARIO video

Notes on this recipe

Based on the recipe published by Tetsu Kasuya. 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.

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  • HARIO V60, ceramicDripper

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