HOW TO BREW: V60 NEO DRIPPER

HOW TO BREW | HARIO V60 NEO DRIPPER | 2-POUR BREWING METHOD:LIGHT ROAST COFFEE RECIPE

This is a simple two-pour brewing recipe using the HARIO V60 NEO dripper, adopted by THE WORD COFFEE.

 

Brewing Concept

This recipe aims for a simple brew by reducing the processes (variables) in brewing, allowing anyone to brew delicious coffee.

What you'll need

・Purified water or soft mineral water

・HARIO V60 NEO dripper, paper filters (preferably bleached)

・Coffee server or mug

・Coffee kettle

・Coffee scale, or smartphone timer and kitchen scale

・Thermometer

 

 

Recipe (Light Roast)

 

Ratio: Coffee grounds/water = 1:15 to 1:16

Water temperature: 90-95℃

Grind size: Fine to medium-fine

 

・Set the dripper, paper filter, and coffee grounds in the server.

・First pour: Start the timer. At the same time, pour hot water at 90-95℃, amounting to 20% of the total water (enough to immerse all the coffee grounds). 

・Give it a light spin after pouring. Let it bloom for 45 seconds.

・Second pour: Pour the remaining water in a circular motion, then give it a light spin.

・Wait until it finishes dripping (around 2 to 2 minutes 30 seconds), remove the dripper, stir, and the brewing is complete.

 

 

The above recipe is for light roasts, but for other roast levels, gradually use a coarser grind and slightly lower water temperature than for light roasts. (e.g., Medium roast = medium-fine grind, water temperature 90°C. Medium-dark roast = medium grind, water temperature 87°C)

The V60 NEO dripper is compatible with all V60 recipes published by THE WORD COFFEE.

 

The NEO has more ribs compared to the V60, allowing for efficient extraction throughout the dripper, minimizing clogging and over-extraction, and resulting in faster brewing. Therefore, the grind size should be finer than in your usual recipes.

The total brewing time is a guideline. Depending on the variety, process, grinder performance, etc., it may finish dripping in less than 2 minutes, but this is not a problem if the taste is good.

Spinning = Holding the bottom of the dripper and gently shaking the entire server in a circular motion. This is done to ensure all coffee grounds in the dripper are evenly exposed to the water.

To adjust taste and concentration, first try changing the grind size (particle size), then try changing the water temperature (light roasts are generally brewed at high temperatures. For light roasts with special fermentation processes like anaerobic, high-temperature brewing can make the flavor too strong, so in those cases, lower the water temperature). For grind size, start fine, and if you experience powdery or harsh tastes, gradually make it coarser.

Rinsing (running hot water through coffee equipment and paper) should be done if the equipment is extremely cold, as it can lower the dripper's internal temperature and affect extraction.

The more processes involved in coffee brewing, the more variables there are, leading to different tastes (inconsistencies) each time. At THE WORD COFFEE, we strive to minimize these variables and pursue simple brewing methods so that even beginners can consistently brew delicious coffee. Use this recipe as a base, fine-tune it, and find your perfect 100-point coffee.

-2025/9/26

 

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