This whole process takes 5-6
minutes, which is admittedly a
long time for a busy person — but
it’s really, insanely joyful.
From the smell of the freshground beans, to the precision of
each step of the process, to the
taste of the coffee itself… It’s
addictive.
Some final points — this is the
way I like to do it. You will invent
your way through experimentation. 25g of beans for two large
coffees is light. If you buy a V60
at Ritual Coffee, they’ll do 25g of
beans for one large coffee.
I like the lightness of the way
I use the V60, it means I can taste
all the coffee has to offer without
getting overwhelmed. But this
isn’t a strong cup… You’ll have to
re-up to get a real caffeine jolt.
Drink it without milk.
More than the process, the
beans will make your cup of
coffee. The V60 process I’ve
outlined above amplifies your
beans. If you have bad beans,
you’ll have bad coffee.
Lastly, I’ve landed on the V60
after experimenting with everything — French Press, Aeropress,
Chemex, Nespresso… For whatever reason, V60 is my favourite.
But the whole point here is to love
what you’re drinking so don’t
listen to people who are religious
about this stuff. Enjoy!
NICK CROCKER IS A BLOGGER
CONTRIBUTOR AT: MEDIUM.COM.
nick crocker