The Art of V60 Pour Over
Why this brewing method reveals the true character of specialty coffee
Walk into any of our three stations and you will likely spot a V60 on the counter: that elegant, ribbed ceramic cone sitting atop a clean glass vessel. For many customers, it is a curiosity. For our baristas, it is one of the purest expressions of what specialty coffee can be.
What is a V60?
The Hario V60 is a pour-over brewer designed in Japan. The name comes from its V-shaped cone at a 60-degree angle, with spiral ribs along the inside walls and a large single hole at the bottom. These design details matter: the ribs allow air to escape as water flows through, and the single hole means you, the brewer, control the flow rate entirely.
Unlike espresso, which relies on machine pressure, a V60 is gravity-driven and manual. That means the result is entirely in the hands of the person pouring.
Why We Love It
The V60 is unforgiving in the best way. A poorly sourced bean cannot hide behind milk or syrup. There is no pressure to mask over-extraction. What you put in is what you taste. For a roastery like ours, where we obsess over bean selection, roast profiles, and freshness, the V60 is the most honest showcase of our work.
Our Al Satwa customers have been ordering V60s since we opened. "Loved the V60," wrote one guest. "Hands down the best coffee I've had." That kind of feedback drives everything.
"A V60 is not just a brewing device; it is a conversation between the barista, the bean, and the water."
How to Brew It Well
- Grind fresh: Use a medium-fine grind, ground just before brewing. Stale grounds kill flavour.
- Water temperature: 93–96°C. Just off the boil. Too hot scorches delicate notes; too cool and you under-extract.
- The bloom: Pour twice the weight of coffee in water first, wait 30 seconds. This releases CO₂ and primes the grounds.
- Slow, steady pours: Pour in slow concentric circles. Total brew time should be 3–3.5 minutes for 250 ml.
- Clean your equipment: Rinse the filter with hot water before brewing. It removes paper taste and pre-heats everything.
Come try one at any of our stations. Ask our baristas; they genuinely love talking about this. It is why they are here.