HARIO V60 BREWGUIDE: Easy and Effective V60 Recipe!

In this video, I propose a V60 recipe I've been working on for a while that will produce a great cup on any coffee. In addition, I talk about how to make minor tweaks to change the cup to your preference.
Please note- there is NO SUCH THING as an "ultimate" or "best" recipe. All coffee brews differently. This recipe, though, is in my opinion the best base recipe I've yet found, guaranteeing 20-23% EYs.

Recipe from video:
20g ground at 720 microns
340g boiling water
Pour every 30 sec
50g, spin
50g, spin
120g, spin
120g, spin

Recipe generally:
1:17 ratio, boiling water, pour every 30sec, ideal for 15-25g
Pour a bit more than double the dry mass of grounds, spin
Duplicate that pour, spin
Divide the remaining brew water into two and pour aggressively just behind center, spin
TBT- 2:30-3:30

If you want less extraction (i.e. darker roasted coffees), first variable to change is heat. Lower it.
If you want more extraction (I.e. lighter roasted coffees), first variable to change is the amount of pours. Divide remaining brew water by three. Will increase contact time and agitation.

Of course, always happy to hear feedback in the comments. Give this a try and let's chat!

[SerafimSmig]

Just followed the recipe and the result is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Thank you!

[AzuritSK]

I've seen people sharing their pourover recipes but you by far did the best job describing the reasoning behing every single step and some hints on top. I can't wait to get into pourover myself as I only make espresso / espresso based drinks so far.

[ComandanteGrinder]

Hey Lance! We're honoured to have made the video, thanks so much for your support! We will be trying the recipe this week in the Comandante Office, for sure!
All the best from Munich,
Joe and Team Comandante

[seanmckeough]

My V60 was collecting dust in the basement, but I broke it out after watching your into, and now this video. Great result, thank you for sharing your knowledge and technique!!

[spellbinder]

For a long time I’ve watched and read coffee Gurus talk about preserving the temperature of the slurry but never consider the idea of simply capping the v60. You are the first one I know who’s mentioned it and I feel relieved.

[farbac]

Thanks Lance, just got one of my best cups out of a V60!! 16 clicks on a chestnut c2. Great recipe!!!

[knowitallandy]

I watched this about a week ago and needed to come back to say THANK YOU. I was struggling a lot with other recipes, but yours helped me really dial in my pour overs. I also love the extra tips like splitting up the pours for more extraction. Just tried this with a new coffee and it came out wonderful on the first try :)

[dennissmith]

As a new V60 user, found your video 20 min ago and really appreciate your clear efficient presentation and recipe. Thank you.

[nequtv]

So I think I´ve watched about a hundered recipes for V60 and still, everytime I watch a new one I cant help but trying it out right away :D

Good job dude :)

[SteveCooksSomething]

I just tried this method with a pre-ground coffee that I thought was destined for the drip machine, and it really breathed new life into the beans. Thanks for making this so simple, straightforward, and idiot-proof. I'm sure I'll be using this technique for a very long time to come.

[Yanon]

Just nailed it after 3-4 bad runs. The coffee was absolutely delicious, balanced with great texture and clarity, nicely mixing the tones of berries and dark chocolate. Thanks Lance for the blast! ;)

Malawi washed light to med. roast, 3-5-0 (140 clicks) on JX-Pro, 30g coffee to 510g water, four pours 60-150-330-510 g in 1:45 total time about 2:30.
Have a great day!

[peternguyen]

I love you described the grind in microns. As long as you know what size micron each adjustment on your grinder is, it is a way better starting point for everyone’s different grinders.

[matthewparker]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! I recently started to do pour overs and bought a V60 (not knowing the technique involved) and this is the first recipe that I was finally able to get a good cup from.

[toppefall]

Mind blown how big a difference this made over my previous technique! Thank you!

[Mattbeatty]

I’ve stuck to my same recipe for V60 for so long, I’m both scared and excited to try this. Thanks for the awesome video!

[sethmjcooney]

Not often I enjoy these more "unconventional" brew methods. I don't typically budge from circle pours, but like to take a chance every now and then. This recipe didn't disappoint. I was very skeptical with the off center, pour, but did it ever make a great cup of V60! Thanks for this, Lance!

[timothyf]

I watch a bunch of your videos and enjoy all of them. I get some kind of information that I can use during every video. The one thing that I don't benefit from, and probably most others too, is telling the setting on a particular grinder. I can't believe that the majority of watchers own one of the two mentioned. It would be a lot more helpful if you just give a general idea, like a "Medium coarse" grind or a "very coarse" grind, to get us in a general area. Then we can tweak from there. I know a lot of seasoned brewers may know what you are referring to... but newcomers want to learn also. Thanks!

[oldmanlogan]

Pretty new to pour-over coffee brewing but using this recipe I was able to brew my best cup yet. I was actually able to get a level of sweetness that I had previously not achieved using the same grounds. Much more balanced and delicious! And this was my first try with this recipe, so I know I did not do it perfectly. Thanks!

[IconcentrationI]

This is really the best recipe for beginners who moved from a blade grinder to a higher quality grinder because it really highlights tricks to maximize extraction. I am fairly certain that people like me who suddenly use very consistent grinds end up with very sour coffees which is so frustrating. I think it's terrible advice (given on most online forums), if your extraction is not high enough then you should just grind finer. It results in having a lot of mud in the coffee bed. Thanks to Lance, I learnt so much about the importance of agitation.

[joshcook]

You're on a whole nother level with personalized chopsticks. Great video once again Lance!