How to Prepare V60 Coffee — Step-by-Step Guide | Macinare

How to Make V60 Coffee

The Japanese pour-over method that extracts the cleanest, sweetest, and most aromatic notes from your specialty coffee bean.

Time
~4 min
Difficulty
Medium
Yields
1 cup
Coffee
15g
Water
250ml @ 93°C

What you'll need:

  • Hario V60 Dripper (glass, ceramic or plastic)
  • V60 paper filters size 02
  • Gooseneck kettle (for flow control)
  • Scale with timer (precision = consistency)
  • Coffee grinder (conical burr grinder preferred)
  • 15g fresh specialty coffee (we recommend Geisha, Pacamara or Caturra Honey)
  • 250ml filtered water at 93°C

Steps to brew V60

1

Heat the water

Boil filtered water and let it rest for 30 seconds to reach 93°C. Water that is too hot burns the coffee, too cold extracts little.

2

Rinse the filter

Place the V60 filter in the dripper and rinse it with hot water. This removes paper taste and preheats the cone. Discard the water.

3

Grind and dose

Grind 15g of coffee to a medium-fine texture (like table salt). Pour the coffee into the filter and create a small well in the center with your finger.

4

Bloom (pre-infusion)

Start the timer. Pour 45ml of water (3x the weight of the coffee) in circular motions, covering all the coffee. Let it rest for 30-45 seconds to release CO2.

5

Main pour

Pour the remaining water in 3 stages: 100ml at 1:00, 50ml at 1:45, 50ml at 2:30. Pour in a spiral from the center outwards, maintaining the water level halfway up the cone.

6

Drain and serve

The coffee should finish draining between 3:30 and 4:00 min. Remove the dripper, gently swirl the coffee to homogenize and serve.

Barista tips

  • If your coffee tastes bitter: grind coarser or use less water.
  • If your coffee tastes sour or watery: grind finer or increase total brew time.
  • Freshness is everything: use coffee roasted within the last 14 days.
  • The scale is your best friend: "eyeing it" is not the same as precision.

Ready to brew your V60?

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Frequently asked questions about V60

What is the best grind for V60?
Medium-fine, similar to table salt. If your coffee tastes bitter, grind coarser; if it tastes watery, grind finer.

What temperature should the water be?
Between 90°C and 96°C. 93°C is the optimal point for high-altitude specialty coffee.

What coffee-to-water ratio should I use?
The basic rule is 1:16 (15g coffee for 240ml water). You can adjust between 1:15 and 1:18 according to your preference.

What Macinare coffee do you recommend for V60?
The V60 shines with floral and clean coffees. We recommend Washed Geisha Cobán, Pacamara Cobán and Caturra Honey.