Ratio realisation
So today I made a v60, 15 gr, 250gr of water. first pour: 40 grams, bloom until 45 seconds, second pour: 210 grams. Total: 250 grams.
But I made a mistake. I got a new pourover standard and I placed my scale on it. This resulted in me not knowing how much water I was pouring in my v60. I should've placed my scale under it.
In the end the total was 270 grams of water. I got grumpy, thinking I ruined my morning coffee. But I accepted my fate, learned my lesson. I took my first sip and I liked it a lot? It was delicious.
This made me realise: don't take coffee too seriously. It's just coffee. Fresh beans are doing all the hard work.
It also made me realise I missed out on so much coffee in the past. For a long time my recipe was: 15 gr of coffee, 225 grams of water. If I only made my ratio's larger, I could've got so much more delicious coffee in my cup and I would've still enjoyed it.
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC