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Hoffmann fanmade coffee calculator

Quickly calculate brew ratios for delicious coffee based on James Hoffmann's recipes
Iced filter coffee
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⁠

Liquid size
⁠
250
⁠
ml

Ground coffee
⁠
16.25
⁠
g

% of ice
Defaults to 40%, recommended 35–45%
⁠
000
40
⁠
⁠

Ice
⁠
100
⁠
g

Water · Total to boil
⁠
150
⁠
ml

Water for bloom
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32.5
⁠
ml

Breakdown
Before: Prepare decanter with
100
⁠
g of ice, rinse paper filter under sink.
0:00 — Bloom with
32.5
⁠
ml, wait 45s.
0:45 — Pour
117.5
⁠
ml in 30s. — Total:
150
⁠
ml
1:15 — Pour
100
⁠
ml in 30s. — Total:
250
⁠
ml
1:45 — Stir 1x clockwise and 1x counterclockwise, swirl, and let it draw down.
After: Swirl brew in decanter to melt all the ice. Pour onto fresh ice cubes in a glass.

Ultimate V60 (and Chemex)
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⁠
⁠

Liquid size
⁠
1000
⁠
ml

Ground coffee
⁠
60
⁠
g

Water for bloom
⁠
120
⁠
ml

Breakdown
Before: rinse paper filter with hot water.
0:00 — Bloom with
120
⁠
ml, wait 45s.
0:45 — Pour
480
⁠
ml in 30s. — Total:
600
⁠
ml
1:15 — Pour
400
⁠
ml in 30s. — Total:
1000
⁠
ml
1:45 — Stir 1x clockwise and 1x counterclockwise, swirl, and let it draw down. It will take a lot longer if you’re using the Chemex as opposed to the V60.

Ultimate french press
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⁠
⁠

Liquid size
⁠
300
⁠
ml

Ground coffee
⁠
18
⁠
g

Breakdown
00:00 — Combine coffee and water, let sit for 4 minutes.
04:00 — Grab two spoons, stir the crust on top, stuff will begin to fall down, scoop away everything that’s left floating on top. Do nothing for 5+ minutes (recommended activities: read the newspaper, make breakfast).
12:00 ish — Put the plunger right on the surface of the coffee, pour coffee in the cup.
Iced filter coffee
Breakdown
Ultimate V60 (and Chemex)
Breakdown
Ultimate french press
Breakdown
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