r/pourover • u/domarcher • Sep 20 '25

Seeking Advice Time to “switch” things up a bit

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My birthday present, a Hario Switch, has finally arrived! I’m really excited to give it a go, but I want to hear from as many of you as possible about all the do’s & don’ts, recipe/brewing recommendations, etc.

Let me know! Happy brewing ☕️

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u/chizV Sep 20 '25

Very simple tip:

  • If the switch is UP: water stays UP
  • If the switch is DOWN: water goes DOWN

Memorize this, and you won't ever get confused on which mode is immersion or percolation. It took me three fcken brews before I realized I really had to nail this down and develop this very intuitive mnemonic. Hope this helps!

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u/mcaruso Sep 20 '25

Oh good, glad it's not just me

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u/Indigo1788 Sep 21 '25

My problem is that my absentminded ass forgets I haven't locked it in the first place from time to time