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James Hoffmann

Long-immersion approach before drawdown. Percolation bloom, then valve closes for immersion extraction.

Sweet zone
Yield
300 ml
↕ drag to adjust · 200–500 ml
✓ in the sweet zone
Coffee 20g
Ratio 1:15
Temperature 96°C
Roast Light – Medium
Grind Medium
X-RayThe method's parts and what to do before you start.
Switch bench
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Paper filter

The paper holds back the grounds and lets the coffee through when the valve opens. The Switch takes V60 filters; pick the size of your cone.

Fold the seam, fit the paper and rinse before adding coffee.

Steps · 5
01 Bloom (open) — 60 ml Bloom 0:45
02 Close + main pour — 300 ml Moderate 1:30
03 Long immersion 3:30
04 Open valve 3:40
05 Drawdown 4:15
Glossary 3
Bloom
Pre-infusion. A small water dose over the grounds (usually 2x the coffee weight) that releases CO2 from fresh coffee. Without it, extraction gets uneven.
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).
Drawdown
The time between the final pour and the end of drainage. Too long suggests grind too fine or a clogged bed; too short, grind too coarse.