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The Ultimate V60 Technique

James Hoffmann demonstrates his recommended technique for brewing coffee with a Hario V60 or other cone-shaped dripper, with notes on water and filter papers.

Why HN readers recommended it

HN coffee fans recommend it as the reliable, simple recipe for much better pour-over coffee.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
James Hoffmann
Topic
pour-over coffee brewing
Format
tutorial
Level
intro
HN recommenders in dataset
2
HN mentions in dataset
3
Recommendation years in dataset
2021–2022

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.

  • First, buy good beans. [LINK] Second, buy a cheap hand grinder and grind 'em right. [LINK] Third, buy a cheap plastic V60 funnel and some paper filters, and hand-pour. [VIDEO] If you're just learning how to do this, buy a good bag of coffee just …

    throwaway823882 on Hacker News · 2021-04
    In Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity
  • > and I've settled on a simple over-the-mug pour-over cone This is how I do it too. I highly recommend trying out a V60 (which is only $9.20) and trying the techniques in this video :) [VIDEO] You may find your coffee suddenly tasting significantly …

    acchow on Hacker News · 2022-07
    In The case for bad coffee (2015)

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