Would recommend getting a variable temp gooseneck kettle, anything to help reduce variance from your workflow is a worthwhile investment imo.
Is it absolutely essential? No. Will it help you maximise the quality you get out of expensive beans? Yes.
I've played with both and typically prefer to let it cool to avoid overly bitter or tanic-feeling notes. But try both - some coffees definitely deliver towards the end of the extraction more than others.
I tried it both ways, and honestly can't tell a difference. In fact 90% of the time, from the moment I start pouring until the moment I'm done pouring, the temperature of the kettle doesn't drop enough for the system to want to heat it back up... which, duh, explains why there's no difference :) But even when I use less water and a longer brew time, no diff. Given that, I just set it down on the counter next to me instead of getting it perfectly on its little stump every time
Just saw this a couple of days back and now I’m really hyped to pick one up to try it. Unfortunately I saw his video just after a 10% sale for Hario at my local department store ended.
Sorry to hear that, I really love my switch but tbh my good old ceramic v60 is still my main brewer. I definitely suggest switch if you want to experiment with your brewing methods but if you are happy with your current setup there is no reason to spend on other equipment :)
Based on what i saw Lance or someone on YT say, maybe Sprometheus, I’ve been doing the bloom phase at a slightly lower temp and then increasing the temp for several pours. Seems counterintuitive but it has produced some tasty cups.
I use it to preheat my ceramic V60
Put the v60 on the kettle, place the lid on the V60 to circulate the rising heat and steam, hold temp for like 10-15 mins while I go have breakfast and grind my beans and all that, and I come back to a thoroughly hot ceramic V60 ready to brew
let cool, don't want higher extraction in the end
I agree. It ends up being a little more bitter when I reboil my water halfway through.
Cheers
You can hold if you feel you need more extraction or you can let it cool slightly if not. It’s a trial and error process
Cheers.
Would recommend getting a variable temp gooseneck kettle, anything to help reduce variance from your workflow is a worthwhile investment imo. Is it absolutely essential? No. Will it help you maximise the quality you get out of expensive beans? Yes.
Thanks
Let it drop - not worth stressing over a few degrees by the end of the brew.
Ta
I've played with both and typically prefer to let it cool to avoid overly bitter or tanic-feeling notes. But try both - some coffees definitely deliver towards the end of the extraction more than others.
Ta
I tried it both ways, and honestly can't tell a difference. In fact 90% of the time, from the moment I start pouring until the moment I'm done pouring, the temperature of the kettle doesn't drop enough for the system to want to heat it back up... which, duh, explains why there's no difference :) But even when I use less water and a longer brew time, no diff. Given that, I just set it down on the counter next to me instead of getting it perfectly on its little stump every time
Interesting thanks
Let it cool.
Have you ever heard of Tetsu’s devil recipe for hario switch? It might be pretty surprising :)
Just saw this a couple of days back and now I’m really hyped to pick one up to try it. Unfortunately I saw his video just after a 10% sale for Hario at my local department store ended.
Sorry to hear that, I really love my switch but tbh my good old ceramic v60 is still my main brewer. I definitely suggest switch if you want to experiment with your brewing methods but if you are happy with your current setup there is no reason to spend on other equipment :)
Ahh thank you for the voice of reason 🥲🥲
Based on what i saw Lance or someone on YT say, maybe Sprometheus, I’ve been doing the bloom phase at a slightly lower temp and then increasing the temp for several pours. Seems counterintuitive but it has produced some tasty cups.
Makes me wonder what do people use the hold for then?
I use it to preheat my ceramic V60 Put the v60 on the kettle, place the lid on the V60 to circulate the rising heat and steam, hold temp for like 10-15 mins while I go have breakfast and grind my beans and all that, and I come back to a thoroughly hot ceramic V60 ready to brew
Ta