The 4:6 Method

Tetsu Kasuya

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Setup

Brewer

Hario V60

Filter

Hario Untabbed

Coffee & water

Dose

20 g

Water

300 g

Ratio

1:15

Temp.

93–94°C

Drawdown

3:00–3:30

Roast

Light

Grind

Particle size

Medium coarse

Steps

0:00

BloomPour to 60 g

Spiral pour@ 10 g/s

0:40

Pour 2Pour to 120 g

Spiral pour@ 10 g/s

1:30

Pour 3Pour to 180 g

Spiral pour@ 10 g/s

2:10

Pour 4Pour to 240 g

Spiral pour@ 10 g/s

2:40

Pour 5Pour to 300 g

Spiral pour@ 10 g/s

3:00

Brew complete

Notes

Increasing the first pour (bloom) in proportion to the second pour will highlight acidity.
Increasing the second pour in proportion to the first pour will highlight sweetness.

The 4:6 Method

Setup

Coffee & water

Grind

Steps

Notes

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