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James Hoffmann

Simple, forgiving recipe: 1:18, upright, long steep + swirl. No stir, no filter rinse, no preheat.

Sweet zone
Yield
200 ml
↕ drag to adjust · 160200 ml
✓ in the sweet zone
Coffee 11g
Ratio 1:18
Temperature 95°C
Roast Light – Medium – Dark
Grind Medium-fine
Steps · 5
01 Single pour — 200 ml 0:15
02 Steep 2:15
03 Swirl 2:25
04 Settle 2:55
05 Press 3:25
Glossary3
Swirl
A gentle circular motion of the dripper. Levels the coffee bed and releases fines stuck on the walls, improving extraction uniformity.
Immersion
Brewing method where coffee soaks in water for a set time (Aeropress, Clever, French Press). The opposite of percolation, where water flows through (V60, Chemex).
Plunge
Pressing down the plunger (Aeropress) or filter (French Press) to separate coffee from grounds. Pressure and speed affect body and bitterness.