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Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 Method

Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 Method

Hario V60 Hario V60 recipe by @rbrigleb

The award-winning 4:6 method by 2016 World Brewers Cup Champion Tetsu Kasuya. This technique allows you to control sweetness and strength through strategic pour timing.

Source: kurasu.kyoto/blogs/kurasu-journal/4-6-method

Ingredients
Coffee 20g
Water 420ml
Temperature 92°C
Grind Medium-coarse
Ratio 1:21
Time 3:30
Brewing Steps
0:00
Rinse filter and add 20g coffee ground medium-coarse
0:45
0:45
First pour: 120g water (40% of total) for sweetness
0:45
1:30
Second pour: add 120g more water (total 240g)
0:45
2:15
Third pour: add 60g water (total 300g)
0:45
3:00
Fourth pour: add 60g water (total 360g)
0:45
3:45
Fifth pour: add 60g water (total 420g)
3:45
Allow complete drawdown

Total brewing time: 3:45

3:45

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Created 2 months ago

Brewing Details
Method
Hario V60
Total Time
3:45
Ratio
20g : 420ml

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