The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

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The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

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The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

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...

The Hoffman Technique and my experience with 1 cup vs 2.

James Hoffman, like many of us, was my introduction to specialty coffee and his videos plus a visit to my local specialty shop were what motivated me to take the plunge into making better coffee for myself at home.

I started making 1 cup pour overs for myself using his original method however as my tastes developed and I learned more about the brewer and the techniques others use I slowly abandoned the Hoffman recipe in favor of the 4:6 method as I was more successful in getting cups I enjoyed with more perceived clarity and brightness.

Fast forward to now, I’ve upgraded my coffee setup and have been happily enjoying coffee this way when James posts a video addressing people’s criticisms of his technique with one cup brews. I gave his updated method a try with a fairly light roasted coffee I had already been enjoying for a few weeks from my shop and was surprised by how sweet and jammy the cup tasted.

I had realized I never really bothered with the full 500g recipe before and decided to try it again and I think I’m back in the Hoffman camp. More coffee, sweeter cups, and fewer pours.

I still believe the 4:6 method is superior when it comes to darker roasts however, even brewing at like 88c I still get some unwanted bitterness over the smoother cups I get when using the 4:6 method at the same temperature.

Anyway, just thought I’d share. Have any of you had a similar experience? I’m curious what this community’s experience is and what you guys have found success with.

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