Coffee Brewing Recipes

Daily driver recipes for pourover coffee

UFO Sibarist FAST

Official recipe with FAST filters for clarity

3:00 1:16.7

Recipe Basics

15g, finer than V60

Coffee

250ml at 92°C

Water

1:16.7

Ratio

Brewing Timeline

0:00

Pour 1

50g circle pour, low spout, <7g/sec

1:00

Pour 2

50g circle pour, <7g/sec. Same exact pour as pour 1.

1:30

Pour 3

50g circle pour, <7g/sec. Same exact pour as pour 1.

2:00

Pour 4

100g fast pour, 16+g/sec.
First 50g circle pour to lift fines from edges.
Second 50g centre pour to keep fines suspended.

03:00

Finish

Drawdown complete

Notes & Adjustments

Official UFO recipe designed for Sibarist FAST filters. The 80° angle and air channels create zero-bypass extraction. First 3 pours extract flavor, final fast pour creates balance and controls fines. Grind finer than V60 for dense washed coffees.

Sources

Official Recipe: Sibarist UFO SE Product Page

Additional Reference: Rogue Wave Coffee - Sibarist UFO Filters

UFO Type A

Medium flow for balanced extraction

2:30 1:16.7

Recipe Basics

15g, coarser end of medium

Coffee

250ml at 92°C

Water

1:16.7

Ratio

Brewing Timeline

0:00

Pour 1

62.5g low flow rate, low spout height, circle pour.

0:40

Pour 2

62.5g (to 125g total) medium flow rate, low spout height, circle pour.

01:10

Pour 3

62.5g (to 187.5g total) medium flow rate, low spout height, circle pour.

01:40

Pour 4

62.5g medium flow rate, low spout height, circle pour.

02:30

Finish

Target total brew time is 02:30-03:00.

Notes & Adjustments

Type A filters provide medium flow rate - NOT fast-flowing.

For heavily processed coffees:

Such as anaerobic naturals, yeast-inoculated naturals, co-fermented coffees, and unlike washed coffees. Grind coarser to reduce the surface area of the coffees to prevent over-extraction.

Pair with the Melodrip:

Enjoy Type A with Melodrip. Melodrip does not disturb the coffee bed as much as a regular water flow out of a gooseneck kettle spout, and therefore reduces fines migration. This makes for a very fast drawdown, but grinding super fine to compensate for fast flow rate does not result in a tasty cup.

Sources

Primary Source: Rogue Wave Coffee - UFO Type A Filters

James Hoffman Ultimate V60

Coffee educator's refined technique for consistency

3:30 1:16.7

Recipe Basics

30g, medium-fine grind

Coffee

500ml at 97°C

Water

1:16.7

Ratio

Brewing Timeline

0:00

Bloom

Create a well in coffee bed, pre-wet with 60g water.

0:10

Swirl

Gently swirl in a circular motion until slurry is even, then rest for 45s.

0:45

Main pour part 1

Pour to 300g over 30 seconds (60% of total water)

1:15

Main pour part 2

At 300g, start to pour a little slower and more gently, keeping your V60 cone topped up. Aim to have 100% of your brew weight in within the next 30 seconds.

1:45

Stir with spoon

With a spoon give the V60 a small stir in one direction, and then again in the other direction. This will release any grounds stuck to the side of the paper.

2:00

Swirl

Give it one final swirl after water has drained low enough for a safe swirl.

Notes & Adjustments

James Hoffman's refined approach emphasizes consistency and forgiveness. The well in the coffee bed ensures even wetting, while the 60/40 pour split provides excellent extraction balance.

Key Technique Points:

Making a well ensures even saturation during bloom. The 60% pour targets flavor extraction, 40% pour controls strength. Final stir prevents channeling and ensures even extraction.

Equipment Notes:

Hoffman recommends plastic V60 for heat retention. Use high-quality burr grinder and pleasant-tasting soft water. Pouring kettle essential for control.

Troubleshooting:

If too slow: grind coarser. If too fast/weak: grind finer. If sour: increase temperature or grind finer. If bitter: decrease temperature or grind coarser.

Sources

Original Method: James Hoffman - Ultimate V60 Technique

Additional Reference: HARIO Europe - James Hoffman V60 Ambassador

Video Guide: James Hoffman YouTube - "The Ultimate V60 Technique"