I have been using the Hario Switch for over a year. You just improved my coffee 100%. Using straight immersion gets you nowhere near to the explosion of flavors I get using your recipe. Very, very grateful.
I agree. I've been doing full immersion all along and I've tried pour over only, but this was a really good middle ground and the change in flavor was very noticeable. Very good.
I just got the Hario Switch now and saw a reference to this recipe on another video. Did this recipe and it was great! Then I had another cup in the reverse, immersion first, and there was a difference, much more muted flavor than the Coffee Chronicler recipe. I will stick with this one!
I've been using this recipe as my daily driver for a while now and I absolutely love it. Today, I decided to try reversing this recipe (first 50% pour with switch closed, start timer once 50% has been filled, open switch at 30 sec, at 45 sec circle pour the remaining 50% and let drain) and WHOAH. It's also really, really good. I'm not sure which one I like better lol.
This is actually a really smart brew method. The first pour will give you the flavours and notes that the v60 is famous for, but since it’s not doing the full extraction, it’s much more forgiving of technique. You don’t have to worry too much about over extracting, or being too uneven with your pour. Then the second (immersion) pour will finish out the brew, reaching the full extraction, again- being very forgiving of technique since it’s an immersion brew.
Great method! I have tried with a similar technique but with several different scenarios: 20% + 80% 30% + 70% 40% + 60% 50% + 50% 60% + 40% 70% + 40% 80% + 20% And I found the ideal point for the first pour is 30% - 40%, then the second step by pouring the remaining water and then infused them for 2 minutes. In my limited experienced, with this method we can get a vibrant acidity like pour over but it's easier and more consistent.
I know it's been a year, but you can mention your timing? Are you closing the Switch right after the first pour stops dripping? Are you infusing for 2 additional minutes or until you reach 2 minutes? Hope you see this! Thanks in advance.
I've tried lots of different recipes from different youtubers. The two that I have stuck with were first your Kalita Wave recipe that was my daily for the last year or two. But now I'm using this recipe. You are the master of striking a balance between simplicity/repeatability and cup quality. I've been playing around with longer steeps on the second pour which has been interesting too.
Wow.... the simplicity and repeatability makes it really easy to dial in, and lately been brewing some of the best cups of coffee I've ever had. With each new bag of beans, it only takes 2-3 brews to find the sweet spot (pun intended) with incremental tweaks in grind size. I'm gonna be using this recipe for a while!
This totally blew my mind. I’ve made hundreds of pourovers in the past and gave up a few years ago since I was so inconsistent. I’ve been making a full immersion at 15 clicks with the Switch everyday since. It’s reliable, but not as good as a good pourover. Just tried this for the first time, and it was so much better than any of my immersion brews, while not being more difficult. Amazing.
I've just tried this technique with a clever dripper (I don't own a switch). It really works! Be aware of a slightly longer drawdown, even with a good grinder. Sweeter, rounder, just better in every way. Thanks!!!
Im in the middle of a 30 days, 30 different beans month, and used this recipe. Slightly different, I used 20g in and 300ml out, but that might be more what worked well with my baseline grind setting. In the end this was fool proof way to extract the flavours of the bean on your very first try and worked across many roasts and flavour profiles, which was very important when I had limited amounts of each bean. I probably won't brew too many v60 just because the Switch and this recipe is so effective. I now recommend to most people to get a switch if they're getting into pour over.
This makes so much sense, can't believe I'd never thought of it! The main reason why I rarely used my switch was that it felt too flat compared to my usual brews with a kono, but the huge first pour brings out all of that acidity and fruitiness while the second immersion pour balances out any inconsistency in flavor/extraction. Thank you Asser :)
Jeez. I had a coffee here, ground with C40, ground with 078, tried 4 different recipes. Gave up on it. Got the switch yesterday, and finally the coffee shows some Charakter. Love it.
Used your recipe for the first time using my switch. I get a much more full body taste. It saturates my tongue and mouth better than other types of brewing I have done. Really looking forward to experimenting. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Ordered a hario switch because of this video and dialled in a bag of coffee. Have been getting great results with it and am really loving how easy this method is.
I bought this on Amazon three days ago after I watched this video. Drinking my first cup now and all I can say is wow. This is a new coffee and I've yet to even dial in the ratios, brew time, and grind size on my V60 02. Yet my first brew with the switch 03 is absolutely delicious. I've got the fruit and citrus AND the roasty full-bodied notes. Now, the fun will be dialing this in to make it perfect.
Just tried this recipe with a Clever Dripper (I have way too many pour over cones/drippers and I didn't want to add more to the pile 😉) The resulting brew was very balanced cup, with smooth mouthfeel, definitely different than straight up Clever brew. I do prefer the result from this method, even though it is a bit more involved - but nothing too difficult if you have a decent scale with a timer. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe and looking forward to great contents as always.
I was going to ask whether this works with the Clever… do you just gently bring it slowly down for the second phase to close the valve? Just wondering too much movement might agitate the bed further?
Was wondering the a Clever Dripper version was possible. Glad to see it is. Bit tricky with the scales stopping and needing a quick restart but just did a ‘dry run’ and figure I can try it for tomorrow’s brew.
Going to try this tomorrow morning, seems like exactly what I need because my pour overs are too bright and immersion is not bright enough. Great video!
Just tried it and am surprised at the amount of difference it made. A lot brighter and more interesting, but also has the body from an immersion brew.. a very very nice cup of coffee. Thanks!
I’m new to pour over coffee. But last year I bought a Gabi Master A Brewer and (on your recommended) a 1Zpresso hand coffee grinder. I also bought a cheap scale. The results, compared to my old French press method, were mind blowing… I had no idea that coffee could be so flavourful and have such sweetness. Because of this video I decided to buy the Hario Switch. I also bought a Stagg EKG kettle and a proper scale. Thanks for doing these videos for us. I’ll keep watching and learning.
Thanks for this variant of Tetsu's hybrid method. I tried Tetsu's a few times, and ended up w/ cups that were rather flat tasting. It's very rare that the first time I try a new method that I get decent cups, but I tried this on both a light and medium roast, and both cups were the best I'd gotten from the respective beans! Sweet, fully bodied, and fragrant!
I got my Hario Switch half year ago and haven't seen much difference compared to my Clever Dripper. This recipe is great and finally gives me enough reason to justify buying the Switch, cause it's much easier to do with the Switch than the Clever Dripper. Great recipe, really big improvement in clarity compared to the normal immersion way. Thanks for sharing Asser.
Why do you think the Switch will be that much easier to use for this method than the Clever dripper? Isn't it just a matter of pouring initially when it's placed on the cup, then removing it for steeping?
The main difference seems to be that Kasuya opts a lower temperature water in the 2nd half. That I think might be the reason to get the extra extraction you favor. It is quite exciting to see a new brew method to be discovered--and there are many variations for us to try and adjust--finding one that fits individually.
I do 25g with 340 ml water, single pour with the valve closed for 3 min. I'm happy with the results. I use a metal basket and 'n not going back to paper.
I’ve been using a 4-step pour (1/4 water each time, switch open for first pour, then closed and opened for the last three draws). I’m looking forward to trying this one tomorrow morning.
Very good receipe! I have been using my HS from 10 moths and this is the best receipe so far. I have tried this receipe for darker roast coffee (esspresso roast for specialty coffee) lowering temperature to 88-90 degrees and it also works. I have discovered that I can balance acidity in my coffee change the proportion 1 st pour against 2nd pour. I can get more sweet coffee if I slightly lower the amount of water in first pour. Proportion 50/50 offers quite complex coffee with clear fruitless and acidity. Already 45/55 proportion provide more sweetness. Thanks a lot. Now this my the best method to brew my daily coffee, not for v60 HS only but at all. All the best.
Man, you’re a genius. I recently got a light roast from Guatemala and was getting very acidic extractions using the regular method, even at high temps. Your method, however, is able to extract all the flavor and my coffee now has a rounded, full bodied flavor. Simply *chef’s kiss”.
This recipe makes a really good cup! Definitely prefer it over the more traditional steep and release method as the coffee skews more towards acidity, but without losing balance. Thank you!
Just got my switch last night and tried this recipe this morning. Absolutely amazing cup of coffee, rivals and maybe even beats my aero press. Thanks so much!
nice. tried it a few times and got excellent cups. haven't done a comparison between the other brewing methods -- not sure why I would as it's a very easy method to remember and to do with very little thinking.
Great outcome, super fruity and well-rounded. I tried doing a similar thing using Aeropress with Fellow Prismo + Fellow metal filter + paper filter (my grind setting was essentially the same, but I used 1zpresso JX-Pro grinder, so it was 2r7.0). Immediately after the first pour, I pressed gently and then unplugged the Aeropress so that the next pour happened around the 45s mark, then I did a gentle swirl, and finally I pressed gently at the 2min mark. To me, it seems that the outcome may be even slightly better.
Love this recipe so much... Tetsu’s is pretty great, but for lighter roasts yours absolutely shines and is as simple as can be, which makes a big difference first thing in the morning 😅 Congrats on the great work and thank you thank you thank you!
Just came to thank you. The coffee was truly delicious. I have had switch 02 for a while but used it almost like traditional V60 (keeping it closed while pre-wetting grounds). Your recipe makes fruity and delicious cup.
Just tried this recipe and loved it! It will be my new go-to For pourovers I've been using Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method for years now so I was really excited to try his Switch recipe, but for some reasonI've been getting pretty bitter cups with it. This gives me all the flavors and notes that I expect from my coffees.
I love this recipe. Thank you. I found that using a Gabi Master B for the second pour gives me that final bit of clarity with my current beans (very light roast). Having fun tuning all the options, kudos to an amazing recipe!
I tried this recipe this morning with a rather unusual coffee. Granja Paraiso 92, Thermal Shock from Three Marks. It really brings out the mango and citrus notes. I was surprised by the relatively fine grind setting for an immersion brew, but it worked well. I will definitely try this with other coffees. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Asser for this new Switch recipe and all of your content including your website (which I reference regularly). Very much appreciate your knowledge and expertise...
The sec pour with immersing really gives the + for the taste. Tried this methode with V60. The sec pour with really circular slow pour, gives round juicy taste a bit intense. Maybe reduce tbt next time. Thanks for the mind opening recipe !
This is very good and easy. I found it between a normal Switch and a normal V60. Not as bright as a V60, but not as flat/one dimensional as a normal Switch can be.
Hey Asser, thank you so much for revealing a whole new coffee universe to me. I stumbled upon your TH-cam channel by chance and got hooked on the idea of making great coffee without an expensive espresso machine. My wife’s coffee machine is falling apart, and I was debating whether to get a new one or try something different. I followed your guidance and ended up getting a Hario Switch 02. I also bought the Timemore S3 Grinder, Timemore Smart Fish Kettle, and the Timemore Black Mirror Basic Pro, as they seemed to offer the best value for the price. I followed your recipe, and man, I’m blown away by the flavors! Normally, I add milk to my coffee to compensate for the terrible taste, but now I don’t even consider adding milk. I used to drink terrible coffee at the office or at home, and I had no idea coffee could have so much potential. One quick question: At the moment, I’ve set my grinder to level 6-do you think that’s a good setting, or should I adjust it? Thank you so much!
Thanks for the kind words, really cool to read! So setting 6 on the Timemore S3, right? That's coarser than I'd use for my Switch recipe. I'd probably go somewhere around 4-5, since it calls for a fine grind size. But of course there can be differences between grinders in calibration, so experiment a bit with going finer until you hit unpleasant flavors and then back off.
Thanks! I know I'm 18 months late, but I just got a Switch to give it a try and this was the first recipe I tried. I'll probably want to tweak it a little, but it made a really good cup on my first try. I've been moving back and forth between a Fellow Stagg flat-bottom and a V60 (and often using Aramse's SOFI 72 lately), so it's nice to have something a little different.
Hi awesome recipe, I just have a small question, how much of water are supposed to drained at 0:45 (the end of percolation phase)? is the coffee bed supposed to be empty or its ok to have some water left when entering the immersion phase
I've been making pretty good espresso and decided to also learn how to do pour-overs as well. I got a Hario Switch and started going through all the recommendations techniques I found on line. There are a bundle of them. I've settled on your method as providing the flavor I wanted and I appreciate the easy method. Many thanks! For the record I also use the Ovalware stainless steel mesh filter instead of paper filters (Amazon $15) and really like it. I use a stainless steel filter instead of paper on my Aeropress and noticed an improvement in flavor. I noted a similar improvement over paper filters with the pour-over coffee as well. Just saying.
I use this method for my more like you said every day coffees and love it thank you. I do like the Tetsu recipe you mentioned for some of my more funky crazy processed coffees that i may not want as full of a body on and loving them.
Great recipe, I also appreciate the Clever Dripper recipe from workshop coffee which works with the Hario Switch as well, but it lacks the clarity/fruitiness/acidic components which yours does have with more balance to the body and sweetness. I used a K ultra pretty medium fine (5.5 with burrs locked 0-calibration) with 1:15 ratio with Volvic water (water could have even less TDS to my taste but it is convenient to use it in my country) on a medium, not challenging blended roast. I’m interested to see how the outcome is on heavy processed coffees and kenian. Anyways thank you a lot for this one 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing 🙂 I cooked a few cups with this instruction and it really tastes awesome. very well balanced with a great sweetness and complex hints. Love it
I can't wait to try this! I picked a Switch a few months ago because I wanted a brewer that would give me the clarity of a V60 but the body and midpalate of the Clever dripper. My method has been exactly the inverse of yours: 160g first dose with the switch CLOSED and after a minute or so, I open the switch and pour the remaining 160g, swirl and wait. My results were satisfactory but not awesome. Can't wait to try your routine.
very close to what i have been using as my own recipe, the Switch is a nice dripper I bloom (with 2x the water to beans) for 30s while closed then open and pour up to half water then when i see the grounds show over the water line i close and pour in the rest of the water and wait till 2min 30s and open and let draw down. i will try this no bloom method and compare. Nice direct no fuss video as always
@@rtravisboyd It actually varies from beans to beans what is best for me, as always making the perfect cup is very complicated, but thats part of the fun as a coffee geek right?
I’m curious, why did you decide to not have a bloom pour at the start? I finally ordered a Switch. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe. It sounds so good.
I've done this about 20 times now, every time is terrific. This method makes a coffee I bought but generally don't like taste good. I learned to gauge the grind to a one minute drainage.
This continues to satisfy greatly. Borrowing from Kasuya, I don't keep heating the water for the second poor. I let it go down in temp, and the resulting brew always has a pleasant acidity. Coffee bars should try this, because it's almost a pourover , with very little attention required. I use an timer alarm for each infusion. Easy.
Tried it today on an Ethiopian natural light roast; overextracted by about 1 min so didn't get the best results, but I was surprised by the balance in flavor despite that. I need to get the grind dialed in then will come back and share my impressions. My typical pourover recipe is a 3 pour variation of Lance Hedrick's ultimate pourover, and I use that to really get clear flavor notes as opposed to getting balance.
Tried it again, getting the grind size right so it had an appropriate timed draw down. This time I did center pours at 6-8 g/s for it to see if it would get clearer flavor notes. It boosted the acidity, definitely, but didn't achieve clear or distinct flavor notes, and kind of lost the balance and sweetness. Circle pours were definitely better with this recipe.
Another update: I have found that this may be my favorite cup once dialed in. I am still switching it up between the 3 pour Hedrick ultimate recipe, and this one. With this one, the aftertaste is generally more pleasant/sweet. I'm not sure if Lance's recipe has a bit more clarity or not. But I will certainly keep experimenting with these, and I'm sure when I've figure out the actual differences, I'll share my thoughts! Will also have to keep playing around with the ideal pour technique.
Asser, this is fantastic! I have the Bonivita immersion/pourover with the switch and valve so I figured I could try your recipe in that and it worked wonderfully the very first time. I'm drinking a Colombia Honey coffee now as I type this. I went with a 1:17 since I have the Ode with SSP MP burrs. This is one of the best cups I've had so far with this bean. It's fruity and very sweet and the acidity isn't as high as it was with other methods when it was a bit much for me. Thanks for your insights!
I feel like I used the switch wrong this past year. I always did a closed 30 second bloom, and then opened the switch for a percolation brew. This tastes better. Also, I tested tetsus recipe and I liked this one better
I love this recipe! I've been using high acidity anaerobic naturals nowadays and this recipe gives me a different but pleasant flavour profile from my beans (I usually use 4:6 method). This hybrid recipe tastes better and much easier compared to Kasuya's devil recipe. No bitterness or astringency whatsoever. It is not better than V60, but simply a different but pleasant recipe. A pourover V60 will have lighter body, higher acidity, and much more complex flavours. This hybrid recipe tones down the acidity, gives it more texture, and highlights the sweetness. I use size 60 (K-Ultra) for this recipe compared to 90-95 I usually use for the V60.
Nice idea, I'm going to try it! This is a recipe that I can remember easily. I am interested in Tetsu's new recipe, but honestly I don't see myself playing with multiple water temperatures for long. Are K-Max numbers roughly the same as those on the ZP6?
I find that these two pours give the ideal amount of agitation, so wouldn't add any additional swirling. Also, I'm not sure flat beds are something worth striving for. Maybe I'll talk a bit about it in a future video :)
That's great to hear! Hope you enjoy this one as well.
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@@coffeechronicler So I tried this recipe. There is a significant difference in taste profile comparing to Testus method. His recipe produce result more towards V60 and Yours more like AeroPress. I use the same coffee beans, same grind size and Tetsus recipe bring more acidity and Yours more roundness and body. Don't get mi wrong, they both produce delicious cups of coffee but the result is slightly different to suite diferent needs 🙂
So actually, I do opposite :) first big preinfusion on closed switch. Then after a 1:10 I do rest of the water on open drip. Water ratio is ~2:4, two partst for preinfusion, rest for the opened v60. I like this way, it helps me open the coffee at first stage, then it really easy to extract coffee. My grind size is a little bit bigger than yours I think, arround 30 clicks on comandante. Ussualy I make 600ml with that method. I will experiment with your technique for sure!
Ooh, is this going to be based on Kasuya's "The Switch of God" recipe? I really like the simplicity of this recipe. Two pours, one as percolation and the other as an immersion. I am looking forward to experimenting with the recipe. Perhaps I could divide the first pour into two blooms. Heck, maybe the second pour could be divided into multiple pours, as well, like some kind of 4:6 Technique Percolation Immersion Hybrid. Edit: Wow! This technique is fantastic! It is bringing out the chocolatey notes in this washed Costa Rican catuai I'm brewing. It really adds to the body of the coffee. Yet there is still so much lemon-like acidity. This feels like listening to a headphone with boosted treble and bass.
This really does seem to work! Tried it in my Clever first. I brew rather dark roasts, which tend to clump on filters, leaving a "messy" bed. Would you suggest a gentle stir right after the second pour?
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I have been using the Hario Switch for over a year. You just improved my coffee 100%. Using straight immersion gets you nowhere near to the explosion of flavors I get using your recipe. Very, very grateful.
Thanks for the kind words, really happy to hear!
Thank you this is really great
I agree. I've been doing full immersion all along and I've tried pour over only, but this was a really good middle ground and the change in flavor was very noticeable. Very good.
I just got the Hario Switch now and saw a reference to this recipe on another video. Did this recipe and it was great! Then I had another cup in the reverse, immersion first, and there was a difference, much more muted flavor than the Coffee Chronicler recipe. I will stick with this one!
@@coffeechroniclerhi can you make recipe for japanese iced coffee? Really appreciate it. Thankyou😊
I've been using this recipe as my daily driver for a while now and I absolutely love it. Today, I decided to try reversing this recipe (first 50% pour with switch closed, start timer once 50% has been filled, open switch at 30 sec, at 45 sec circle pour the remaining 50% and let drain) and WHOAH. It's also really, really good. I'm not sure which one I like better lol.
This is actually a really smart brew method.
The first pour will give you the flavours and notes that the v60 is famous for, but since it’s not doing the full extraction, it’s much more forgiving of technique. You don’t have to worry too much about over extracting, or being too uneven with your pour.
Then the second (immersion) pour will finish out the brew, reaching the full extraction, again- being very forgiving of technique since it’s an immersion brew.
Exactly, that's a solid explanation. It's basically a foolproof V60 :)
Great method!
I have tried with a similar technique but with several different scenarios:
20% + 80%
30% + 70%
40% + 60%
50% + 50%
60% + 40%
70% + 40%
80% + 20%
And I found the ideal point for the first pour is 30% - 40%, then the second step by pouring the remaining water and then infused them for 2 minutes.
In my limited experienced, with this method we can get a vibrant acidity like pour over but it's easier and more consistent.
I know it's been a year, but you can mention your timing? Are you closing the Switch right after the first pour stops dripping? Are you infusing for 2 additional minutes or until you reach 2 minutes? Hope you see this! Thanks in advance.
Just tried this with an Ethopian natural process... closed after a minute and 2 more minutes to open again. Was great, doing God's work here.
I've tried lots of different recipes from different youtubers. The two that I have stuck with were first your Kalita Wave recipe that was my daily for the last year or two. But now I'm using this recipe. You are the master of striking a balance between simplicity/repeatability and cup quality. I've been playing around with longer steeps on the second pour which has been interesting too.
Wow.... the simplicity and repeatability makes it really easy to dial in, and lately been brewing some of the best cups of coffee I've ever had. With each new bag of beans, it only takes 2-3 brews to find the sweet spot (pun intended) with incremental tweaks in grind size. I'm gonna be using this recipe for a while!
This totally blew my mind. I’ve made hundreds of pourovers in the past and gave up a few years ago since I was so inconsistent. I’ve been making a full immersion at 15 clicks with the Switch everyday since. It’s reliable, but not as good as a good pourover. Just tried this for the first time, and it was so much better than any of my immersion brews, while not being more difficult. Amazing.
I've just tried this technique with a clever dripper (I don't own a switch). It really works! Be aware of a slightly longer drawdown, even with a good grinder. Sweeter, rounder, just better in every way. Thanks!!!
I got both and like the clever better.
Im in the middle of a 30 days, 30 different beans month, and used this recipe. Slightly different, I used 20g in and 300ml out, but that might be more what worked well with my baseline grind setting. In the end this was fool proof way to extract the flavours of the bean on your very first try and worked across many roasts and flavour profiles, which was very important when I had limited amounts of each bean. I probably won't brew too many v60 just because the Switch and this recipe is so effective. I now recommend to most people to get a switch if they're getting into pour over.
This makes so much sense, can't believe I'd never thought of it! The main reason why I rarely used my switch was that it felt too flat compared to my usual brews with a kono, but the huge first pour brings out all of that acidity and fruitiness while the second immersion pour balances out any inconsistency in flavor/extraction. Thank you Asser :)
Also works great on the clever, btw
Tetsu's idea really really elevates Switch brewing, and this considerably simpler recipe is a great variation, THANKS!!! 🙂
Jeez. I had a coffee here, ground with C40, ground with 078, tried 4 different recipes. Gave up on it. Got the switch yesterday, and finally the coffee shows some Charakter. Love it.
Used your recipe for the first time using my switch. I get a much more full body taste. It saturates my tongue and mouth better than other types of brewing I have done. Really looking forward to experimenting. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Ordered a hario switch because of this video and dialled in a bag of coffee. Have been getting great results with it and am really loving how easy this method is.
I bought this on Amazon three days ago after I watched this video. Drinking my first cup now and all I can say is wow. This is a new coffee and I've yet to even dial in the ratios, brew time, and grind size on my V60 02. Yet my first brew with the switch 03 is absolutely delicious. I've got the fruit and citrus AND the roasty full-bodied notes. Now, the fun will be dialing this in to make it perfect.
Just tried this recipe with a Clever Dripper (I have way too many pour over cones/drippers and I didn't want to add more to the pile 😉) The resulting brew was very balanced cup, with smooth mouthfeel, definitely different than straight up Clever brew. I do prefer the result from this method, even though it is a bit more involved - but nothing too difficult if you have a decent scale with a timer.
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe and looking forward to great contents as always.
Thank you for sharing. I only have the clever as well and don't want to buy a new one due to the clutter.
I was going to ask whether this works with the Clever… do you just gently bring it slowly down for the second phase to close the valve? Just wondering too much movement might agitate the bed further?
Was wondering the a Clever Dripper version was possible. Glad to see it is. Bit tricky with the scales stopping and needing a quick restart but just did a ‘dry run’ and figure I can try it for tomorrow’s brew.
I really appreciate a simple recipe, and this one gave me some great results.
Going to try this tomorrow morning, seems like exactly what I need because my pour overs are too bright and immersion is not bright enough. Great video!
Just tried it and am surprised at the amount of difference it made.
A lot brighter and more interesting, but also has the body from an immersion brew.. a very very nice cup of coffee.
Thanks!
I’m new to pour over coffee. But last year I bought a Gabi Master A Brewer and (on your recommended) a 1Zpresso hand coffee grinder. I also bought a cheap scale. The results, compared to my old French press method, were mind blowing… I had no idea that coffee could be so flavourful and have such sweetness. Because of this video I decided to buy the Hario Switch. I also bought a Stagg EKG kettle and a proper scale. Thanks for doing these videos for us. I’ll keep watching and learning.
Thanks for the kind words, Will. Hope you will be happy with the Switch!
Man this recipe has resulted in such a great cup. Thank you!
Thanks for this variant of Tetsu's hybrid method. I tried Tetsu's a few times, and ended up w/ cups that were rather flat tasting. It's very rare that the first time I try a new method that I get decent cups, but I tried this on both a light and medium roast, and both cups were the best I'd gotten from the respective beans! Sweet, fully bodied, and fragrant!
just tried it again on a medium-dark which previously always tasted too harsh and it's very sweet & enjoyable w/ no trace of bitterness!
I got my Hario Switch half year ago and haven't seen much difference compared to my Clever Dripper. This recipe is great and finally gives me enough reason to justify buying the Switch, cause it's much easier to do with the Switch than the Clever Dripper. Great recipe, really big improvement in clarity compared to the normal immersion way. Thanks for sharing Asser.
Why do you think the Switch will be that much easier to use for this method than the Clever dripper? Isn't it just a matter of pouring initially when it's placed on the cup, then removing it for steeping?
Holy smoke, thank you Sir, this recipe is genius!! I love the coffee so much after trying it, so much better sweetness and body
The main difference seems to be that Kasuya opts a lower temperature water in the 2nd half. That I think might be the reason to get the extra extraction you favor. It is quite exciting to see a new brew method to be discovered--and there are many variations for us to try and adjust--finding one that fits individually.
Is the temp for the second pour the same as the first? 93°?
@@jhill4778 I remembered Kasuya used same high temp for the 1st and 2nd; then opted much lower for the 3rd pour.
Gotta say, this is one of the best simple recipes I’ve tried. Works really well with naturals, great stuff
This has become my go to Switch technique. Simple, scalable, and without fail always delicious! Thanks Asser!!!
I have been doing this every morning with every coffee bean I buy for the last few months. Thank you.
That's great to hear, thanks!
Best recipe ive tried yet. It hits all the highs and lows! Thank you very much.
I do 25g with 340 ml water, single pour with the valve closed for 3 min. I'm happy with the results. I use a metal basket and 'n not going back to paper.
Dude!!! That is a delicious cup, seems too good to be so simple
I’ve been using a 4-step pour (1/4 water each time, switch open for first pour, then closed and opened for the last three draws). I’m looking forward to trying this one tomorrow morning.
Boy I needed this, had basically given up on the Switch. Thank you for this excellent video!
Thanks for the kind words. Hope this will get it back into your rotation!
Very good receipe! I have been using my HS from 10 moths and this is the best receipe so far. I have tried this receipe for darker roast coffee (esspresso roast for specialty coffee) lowering temperature to 88-90 degrees and it also works. I have discovered that I can balance acidity in my coffee change the proportion 1 st pour against 2nd pour. I can get more sweet coffee if I slightly lower the amount of water in first pour. Proportion 50/50 offers quite complex coffee with clear fruitless and acidity. Already 45/55 proportion provide more sweetness. Thanks a lot. Now this my the best method to brew my daily coffee, not for v60 HS only but at all. All the best.
Just got a hario switch and tried this recipe, it was delicious!
Man, you’re a genius. I recently got a light roast from Guatemala and was getting very acidic extractions using the regular method, even at high temps. Your method, however, is able to extract all the flavor and my coffee now has a rounded, full bodied flavor. Simply *chef’s kiss”.
This recipe makes a really good cup!
Definitely prefer it over the more traditional steep and release method as the coffee skews more towards acidity, but without losing balance.
Thank you!
I had just received my switch and im now doing this recipe and really liking it, thanks
Thank you for the 1zpresso setting. First time seeing an 1zpresso grinder setting mentioned over then commandante.
So I tried this recipe over the last two days and I love it. Simple yet effective. Great job!
Just got my switch last night and tried this recipe this morning. Absolutely amazing cup of coffee, rivals and maybe even beats my aero press. Thanks so much!
nice. tried it a few times and got excellent cups. haven't done a comparison between the other brewing methods -- not sure why I would as it's a very easy method to remember and to do with very little thinking.
nice to mention Tetsu's name. Tetsu’s recipe really works best for medium to dark roasts.
Great outcome, super fruity and well-rounded. I tried doing a similar thing using Aeropress with Fellow Prismo + Fellow metal filter + paper filter (my grind setting was essentially the same, but I used 1zpresso JX-Pro grinder, so it was 2r7.0). Immediately after the first pour, I pressed gently and then unplugged the Aeropress so that the next pour happened around the 45s mark, then I did a gentle swirl, and finally I pressed gently at the 2min mark. To me, it seems that the outcome may be even slightly better.
Love this recipe so much... Tetsu’s is pretty great, but for lighter roasts yours absolutely shines and is as simple as can be, which makes a big difference first thing in the morning 😅
Congrats on the great work and thank you thank you thank you!
Totally agree, Tetsu’s recipe works best for medium-dark roasts.
Thanks Asser. I recently purchased the Switch and enjoying using different recipes. Like the simplicity and balance of your approach.
Just came to thank you. The coffee was truly delicious. I have had switch 02 for a while but used it almost like traditional V60 (keeping it closed while pre-wetting grounds). Your recipe makes fruity and delicious cup.
Awesome, great to hear!
Just tried this recipe and loved it! It will be my new go-to
For pourovers I've been using Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 method for years now so I was really excited to try his Switch recipe, but for some reasonI've been getting pretty bitter cups with it. This gives me all the flavors and notes that I expect from my coffees.
What about a bloom?
Perfect method. Thank you. Sometimes I like to drink smaller cups of coffee so even 13 grams of coffee was fine.
I’d like to Ask , if you go down to 13 Grms, do you change the timing of the Pours ? and total brewing time? Thanks
Amazing recipe, just tried it and was extremely impressed with the amount of sweetness extracted! Thank you!
Super simple recipe. I just picked up a Switch, so I’m excited to try it! Thanks!
I love this recipe. Thank you. I found that using a Gabi Master B for the second pour gives me that final bit of clarity with my current beans (very light roast). Having fun tuning all the options, kudos to an amazing recipe!
Thank you for the recipe, it's become my favourite way to brew pour-over coffee
I tried this recipe this morning with a rather unusual coffee. Granja Paraiso 92, Thermal Shock from Three Marks. It really brings out the mango and citrus notes. I was surprised by the relatively fine grind setting for an immersion brew, but it worked well. I will definitely try this with other coffees. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Asser for this new Switch recipe and all of your content including your website (which I reference regularly). Very much appreciate your knowledge and expertise...
The sec pour with immersing really gives the + for the taste. Tried this methode with V60. The sec pour with really circular slow pour, gives round juicy taste a bit intense. Maybe reduce tbt next time. Thanks for the mind opening recipe !
This is the first recipe I tries that gave me a really good result from the Switch. Such an easy workflow too. Thank you so much!
I’m so going to try this method:)
Any recommendations on grind setting on an ode2?
Thank you 🙏
This is very good and easy. I found it between a normal Switch and a normal V60. Not as bright as a V60, but not as flat/one dimensional as a normal Switch can be.
This has been the best recipe for me!! Thank you
Hey Asser,
thank you so much for revealing a whole new coffee universe to me.
I stumbled upon your TH-cam channel by chance and got hooked on the idea of making great coffee without an expensive espresso machine. My wife’s coffee machine is falling apart, and I was debating whether to get a new one or try something different. I followed your guidance and ended up getting a Hario Switch 02. I also bought the Timemore S3 Grinder, Timemore Smart Fish Kettle, and the Timemore Black Mirror Basic Pro, as they seemed to offer the best value for the price.
I followed your recipe, and man, I’m blown away by the flavors! Normally, I add milk to my coffee to compensate for the terrible taste, but now I don’t even consider adding milk. I used to drink terrible coffee at the office or at home, and I had no idea coffee could have so much potential.
One quick question: At the moment, I’ve set my grinder to level 6-do you think that’s a good setting, or should I adjust it?
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the kind words, really cool to read! So setting 6 on the Timemore S3, right? That's coarser than I'd use for my Switch recipe. I'd probably go somewhere around 4-5, since it calls for a fine grind size.
But of course there can be differences between grinders in calibration, so experiment a bit with going finer until you hit unpleasant flavors and then back off.
Just make it for My Coffe morning and it's so delicious Coffe ☕
Have you seen the pulsar brewer? Will you be making a video on it?
Thanks! I know I'm 18 months late, but I just got a Switch to give it a try and this was the first recipe I tried. I'll probably want to tweak it a little, but it made a really good cup on my first try. I've been moving back and forth between a Fellow Stagg flat-bottom and a V60 (and often using Aramse's SOFI 72 lately), so it's nice to have something a little different.
What temp did you end up using?
Did I miss advice on water temperatures for this approach?
Just curious did you place your kettle back on the base and increase your temperature back to 93 degrees after the first pour? Thanks
Hi awesome recipe, I just have a small question, how much of water are supposed to drained at 0:45 (the end of percolation phase)? is the coffee bed supposed to be empty or its ok to have some water left when entering the immersion phase
If by 45s there's still water you probably grinded too fine
Thank you very much for this recipe. I'm really enjoying it.
I've been making pretty good espresso and decided to also learn how to do pour-overs as well. I got a Hario Switch and started going through all the recommendations techniques I found on line. There are a bundle of them. I've settled on your method as providing the flavor I wanted and I appreciate the easy method. Many thanks!
For the record I also use the Ovalware stainless steel mesh filter instead of paper filters (Amazon $15) and really like it. I use a stainless steel filter instead of paper on my Aeropress and noticed an improvement in flavor. I noted a similar improvement over paper filters with the pour-over coffee as well. Just saying.
I use this method for my more like you said every day coffees and love it thank you. I do like the Tetsu recipe you mentioned for some of my more funky crazy processed coffees that i may not want as full of a body on and loving them.
Great recipe, I also appreciate the Clever Dripper recipe from workshop coffee which works with the Hario Switch as well, but it lacks the clarity/fruitiness/acidic components which yours does have with more balance to the body and sweetness. I used a K ultra pretty medium fine (5.5 with burrs locked 0-calibration) with 1:15 ratio with Volvic water (water could have
even less TDS to my taste but it is convenient to use it in my country) on a medium, not challenging blended roast. I’m interested to see how the outcome is on heavy processed coffees and kenian. Anyways thank you a lot for this one 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing 🙂 I cooked a few cups with this instruction and it really tastes awesome. very well balanced with a great sweetness and complex hints. Love it
I can't wait to give that recipe a try! My Hario Switch delivery is scheduled this Monday :)
I can't wait to try this! I picked a Switch a few months ago because I wanted a brewer that would give me the clarity of a V60 but the body and midpalate of the Clever dripper. My method has been exactly the inverse of yours: 160g first dose with the switch CLOSED and after a minute or so, I open the switch and pour the remaining 160g, swirl and wait. My results were satisfactory but not awesome. Can't wait to try your routine.
Any conclusion on reversing the steps?
very close to what i have been using as my own recipe, the Switch is a nice dripper
I bloom (with 2x the water to beans) for 30s while closed then open and pour up to half water then when i see the grounds show over the water line i close and pour in the rest of the water and wait till 2min 30s and open and let draw down. i will try this no bloom method and compare.
Nice direct no fuss video as always
@@rtravisboyd It actually varies from beans to beans what is best for me, as always making the perfect cup is very complicated, but thats part of the fun as a coffee geek right?
I used your recipe, to the letter, using Philz Ambrosia.
So good!
Excellent technique. You nailed it.
I’m curious, why did you decide to not have a bloom pour at the start?
I finally ordered a Switch. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe. It sounds so good.
I've done this about 20 times now, every time is terrific. This method makes a coffee I bought but generally don't like taste good.
I learned to gauge the grind to a one minute drainage.
This continues to satisfy greatly. Borrowing from Kasuya, I don't keep heating the water for the second poor. I let it go down in temp, and the resulting brew always has a pleasant acidity.
Coffee bars should try this, because it's almost a pourover , with very little attention required. I use an timer alarm for each infusion. Easy.
That's great to hear! And agree about the coffee shops. Very easy to teach new staff and more hands-off.
Tried it today on an Ethiopian natural light roast; overextracted by about 1 min so didn't get the best results, but I was surprised by the balance in flavor despite that. I need to get the grind dialed in then will come back and share my impressions. My typical pourover recipe is a 3 pour variation of Lance Hedrick's ultimate pourover, and I use that to really get clear flavor notes as opposed to getting balance.
Tried it again, getting the grind size right so it had an appropriate timed draw down. This time I did center pours at 6-8 g/s for it to see if it would get clearer flavor notes. It boosted the acidity, definitely, but didn't achieve clear or distinct flavor notes, and kind of lost the balance and sweetness. Circle pours were definitely better with this recipe.
Another update: I have found that this may be my favorite cup once dialed in. I am still switching it up between the 3 pour Hedrick ultimate recipe, and this one. With this one, the aftertaste is generally more pleasant/sweet. I'm not sure if Lance's recipe has a bit more clarity or not. But I will certainly keep experimenting with these, and I'm sure when I've figure out the actual differences, I'll share my thoughts! Will also have to keep playing around with the ideal pour technique.
This recipe is so good! Brightens up my mornings lol
Asser, this is fantastic! I have the Bonivita immersion/pourover with the switch and valve so I figured I could try your recipe in that and it worked wonderfully the very first time. I'm drinking a Colombia Honey coffee now as I type this. I went with a 1:17 since I have the Ode with SSP MP burrs. This is one of the best cups I've had so far with this bean. It's fruity and very sweet and the acidity isn't as high as it was with other methods when it was a bit much for me. Thanks for your insights!
I feel like I used the switch wrong this past year. I always did a closed 30 second bloom, and then opened the switch for a percolation brew. This tastes better. Also, I tested tetsus recipe and I liked this one better
I love this recipe! I've been using high acidity anaerobic naturals nowadays and this recipe gives me a different but pleasant flavour profile from my beans (I usually use 4:6 method). This hybrid recipe tastes better and much easier compared to Kasuya's devil recipe. No bitterness or astringency whatsoever.
It is not better than V60, but simply a different but pleasant recipe. A pourover V60 will have lighter body, higher acidity, and much more complex flavours. This hybrid recipe tones down the acidity, gives it more texture, and highlights the sweetness.
I use size 60 (K-Ultra) for this recipe compared to 90-95 I usually use for the V60.
Great to hear, Kevin!
Nice idea, I'm going to try it! This is a recipe that I can remember easily. I am interested in Tetsu's new recipe, but honestly I don't see myself playing with multiple water temperatures for long. Are K-Max numbers roughly the same as those on the ZP6?
Thanks Waylon. I think the similar setting on ZP6 would be around 3.6
Would there be any advantage to swirling at the end of the first pour so that your bed is flat at the end of the first drawdown?
I find that these two pours give the ideal amount of agitation, so wouldn't add any additional swirling. Also, I'm not sure flat beds are something worth striving for. Maybe I'll talk a bit about it in a future video :)
better than other recipe 🥇
Thanks for this! Just made a great cup with my switch.
I tried Tetsus recipe today and I was delicious. I will try this one tomorrow 🙂
That's great to hear! Hope you enjoy this one as well.
@@coffeechronicler So I tried this recipe. There is a significant difference in taste profile comparing to Testus method. His recipe produce result more towards V60 and Yours more like AeroPress. I use the same coffee beans, same grind size and Tetsus recipe bring more acidity and Yours more roundness and body. Don't get mi wrong, they both produce delicious cups of coffee but the result is slightly different to suite diferent needs 🙂
This is easy and wonderful
Great vid! You are not Tetsu Kasuya's lower temperature trick to reduce bitterness for the last pour. Any particular reason why? Thanks
I really love this recipe. I would like to try with ice but I couldn't find your ice recipe. How should I do?
So actually, I do opposite :) first big preinfusion on closed switch. Then after a 1:10 I do rest of the water on open drip. Water ratio is ~2:4, two partst for preinfusion, rest for the opened v60. I like this way, it helps me open the coffee at first stage, then it really easy to extract coffee. My grind size is a little bit bigger than yours I think, arround 30 clicks on comandante. Ussualy I make 600ml with that method. I will experiment with your technique for sure!
i just order the switch and this video come. Can not wait to try it
Great timing! Hope you like it.
Ooh, is this going to be based on Kasuya's "The Switch of God" recipe?
I really like the simplicity of this recipe. Two pours, one as percolation and the other as an immersion. I am looking forward to experimenting with the recipe. Perhaps I could divide the first pour into two blooms. Heck, maybe the second pour could be divided into multiple pours, as well, like some kind of 4:6 Technique Percolation Immersion Hybrid.
Edit: Wow! This technique is fantastic! It is bringing out the chocolatey notes in this washed Costa Rican catuai I'm brewing. It really adds to the body of the coffee. Yet there is still so much lemon-like acidity. This feels like listening to a headphone with boosted treble and bass.
It's a different recipe but I will talk about his approach
what would be the grind setting on fellow ode gen 2 for this recipe ?
This really does seem to work! Tried it in my Clever first. I brew rather dark roasts, which tend to clump on filters, leaving a "messy" bed. Would you suggest a gentle stir right after the second pour?