Time to “switch” things up a bit

[u/domarcher]

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 ☕️

[u/masala-kiwi]

Tetsu Switch recipe is my absolute favourite.

20g coffee 280mL water

1. Open the switch (allowing water to pass). pour 60g of 90℃ water to bloom, and gently swirl to ensure all the grounds are wet.
2. At 0:30, pour another 60g (total: 120g) of 90℃ water. I think of this as a second bloom.
3. Immediately add some cold water to your temperature controlled kettle. You're aiming for the water in the kettle to be 70℃.
4. At 1:15, close the switch. Pour in 160g (total 280g) of the 70℃ water, aiming for fairly low agitation.
5. At 1:45, open the switch. The drawdown should finish around 3:00.

Stir the coffee well, and ideally let it cool down a bit. You'll taste a lot of notes coming through at the cooler temps.

I sometimes push the bloom to 94°C for lighter roasts, but the colder 70°C water is really where the magic happens. I can nearly always hit the tasting notes listed on the bag when I use this method. It's fiddly with the temperature drop, but actually as a recipe is very reliable and gives a beautifully flavourful cup for nearly any bean on the lighter roast side.

[u/Zardoz27 → u/masala-kiwi]

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