Just got a hario V60 and struggling with bitter coffee

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Just got a hario V60 and struggling with bitter coffee

Just got a hario V60 and struggling with bitter coffee

minimum dose size?

I use the Hario switch to brew my coffee and am trying to reduce my caffeine consumption. Hence I would like to brew smaller cups of coffee. I am currently using 10g of coffee with 160g of water. (1:16 Ratio) I am wondering if there is a minimum amount of coffee...

Just got a hario V60 and struggling with bitter coffee

I’ve tried a few times now and can’t get it. I do think each time I try it gets less and less bitter but still not to my liking.

I do the James Hoffman way. 15g —>250g ration. Wet the paper. 50g to bloom, gentle swirl then 50g of water each to get to roughly 3 mins brew.

Using a light fresh coffee and did medium/fine ground with 205 water. I do admit I have a “cheap” grinder. Maybe that’s it.

Not sure what I’m doing wrong. Any ideas?

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