The trick to making specialty coffee with V60 is simple

Making your own specialty coffee with the V60 is probably the way to truly step in and feel the pure flavors of the specialty coffee world. Through the paper filter, all the sediment layers are retained above and all the essence flows down the stream, giving people the experience of a clear, light brown cup of coffee. With the ingredients being just coffee and water, the extraction is simply the impact of pouring speed and the earth's gravity, so the finished product you feel is the subtle nuances that only belong to specialty coffee. . Maximum preparation time is 5 - 6 minutes and using water heated to 97 - 100 degrees Celsius promotes the compounds in coffee powder to react strongly with each other. Acid, caffeine and a number of main compounds that make up the flavor of coffee, which are quite difficult to dissolve, are promoted and transformed by high temperature, helping the cup of coffee, although light, still have a rich flavor unique to the place of growth.

A complete set of tools to start making specialty coffee with the V60 including funnel, filter paper, gooseneck water dispenser, grinder, pour pot, scale and timer (can be replaced by phone).

When it comes to the V60 funnel, you should use one that is made of high-quality plastic. Because it does not retain heat, the plastic funnel can maintain a more stable water temperature when mixing. With filter paper, you should also choose one that has good heat retention and is thin enough so that your coffee can absorb well. The filter paper set that XLIII Coffee uses belongs to Cafec company, refined from environmentally friendly pure paper pulp. The filter uses new Fine-Grained technology to increase the surface area of the paper, plasticity, elasticity and permeability to help the coffee layer flow down easily. Cafec paper also has a “double-sided crepe” that helps keep a layer of air between the paper and the dropper so the water flows more evenly. Additionally, the V60 works best with gooseneck kettles and scales with built-in timers. Because coffee techniques all require pouring and adjusting weight and timing accurately.

Coffee brewing ratio is the ratio of the amount of coffee and water used. Weight-based formula can be applied to mix any quantity. The more coffee you use, the stronger the flavor will be. But adding more coffee does not necessarily create the desired flavor. The golden ratio for a cup of coffee is the formula for the most balanced cup of coffee with a ratio of 1:18 (1 part coffee and 18 parts water). Based on this ratio, you can calculate and reduce it to suit your friend's taste. For example, if you want a richer, more pronounced coffee flavor, use a ratio of 1:15. If you want a lighter, brighter cup of coffee, you can increase the amount of water used in the ratio.

Here are some methods to help you quickly find the right amount of coffee to grind:

Adjust according to the amount of water:

If you want to brew a specific cup of coffee, divide that amount by the desired coffee concentration to find out how many grams of coffee you need. A standard cup of coffee holds 10oz (283g) of water. Divide that number by your desired ratio, such as 1:17, to determine how much coffee you need to grind: 283/17 = 16.5. So you will need to weigh and grind 16.5 grams of coffee.

Adjust according to the amount of coffee:

If you want to brew a certain amount of coffee, multiply that number by your ratio to find out how much water you need. For example, if you start with 30 grams of coffee, multiply that number by 15 (1:15 ratio) if you want a strong coffee. 30 x 15 = 450 grams of water needed.

Currently, there are many methods of making coffee using V60 such as Lance Hendricks Method, James Hoffmann's Ultimate V60 Method, Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 Method,... Each method has its advantages and disadvantages and creates flavor. different characteristic flavors. XLIII Coffee will guide you on the simplest and easiest way to make specialty coffee with the V60.

For this recipe, we use a 1:17 ratio of 15g of coffee (medium grind) to 255ml of water. Choose water with standard mineral content like XLIII Coffee Water Tube and pure specialty coffee beans from XLIII Coffee to achieve good results. Details of each step are as follows:

Step 1:

Prepare all ingredients and tools including coffee, water, V60 maker, filter paper, blender, kettle, scale, and timer.

Step 2:

Pour ground coffee into the brewer and shake gently to flatten the coffee. Grind 15 grams of coffee at 800 - 1000 micrometers and pour into Dripper, shake gently to spread the coffee powder layer evenly.

Step 3:

Place V60 on the scale. Fold the filter paper and place it in the V60

Step 4:

Heat water in Electric Kettle to 100°C. Pour water 4 times, each time 45 seconds apart with a volume of 50/50/75/80ml respectively.

Start the timer as soon as you start pouring and use a circular motion to pour the liquid, avoiding the edges of the paper, stopping when the 255g newspaper is weighed.

Step 5 Once completed, clean the tools and wait for all the water to pass through the coffee grounds

Step 6: Enjoy (the whole process will be about 6 minutes)

Note:

• If coffee takes more than 3:00 - 3:30 minutes to brew, grind the coffee on a coarser setting
• If coffee takes less than 3:00 - 3:30 minutes to brew, set a finer grind

V60 basically brews filter coffee using filter devices. So the prerequisite for a delicious, aromatic finished product lies in the ingredients (coffee and water). Round coffee beans with enough density, moisture and special properties of texture and flavor will help you easily prepare a cup of coffee full of flavor. Specialty Coffee beans are imported directly from reputable growing areas with top quality in the world. Fully transparent grain records from cultivation area, manufacturer, processing method to cup note. Flavors reaching 84 SCA points or higher help pamper your taste, increasing your experience when entering an exciting coffee journey.

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Making specialty coffee with this V60 does not require too much advanced technology. But a perfect cup of V60 coffee that suits your taste requires a process of experimentation to find the ideal ratio and type of beans for yourself. If you want to explore more, please visit XLIII Coffee's Journal channel!

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