Grind size chart
Which grind for which brewer, from Turkish to cold brew.
V60 Ratio Calculator
Set the dose, pick a strength, and get the exact water weight plus a timed pour schedule for the Hario V60.
Dose → water
Coffee
g
Ratio (1 : X)
1 : 16.0
Water needed
0 g
Coffee-
Water-
Cups (250 ml)-
GrindMedium-fine (about 20 clicks on a Comandante)
Water temp93 °C
Brew time2:30–3:00
Bloom with twice the coffee weight in water, wait 40 s, then pour in two slow spirals.
The V60 is a ratio machine
The Hario V60 is the most ratio-sensitive dripper most people own. Cone shape, one big hole, spiral ribs: water drains fast, so a wrong ratio does not just make the cup weaker, it makes it thin. Getting the numbers right before you touch the grind dial saves a lot of wasted beans.
A V60 ratio of 1:16 is the standard starting point. That is 15 g of coffee to 240 g of water, which lands squarely in the Golden Cup range for a medium roast. Light roasts usually want 1:15 or 1:14, dark roasts 1:17.
V60 ratios by roast and taste
| Method | Ratio | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Light roast, bright | 1:14 – 1:15 | Dense beans resist extraction; more water per gram keeps the cup from tasting sour. |
| Medium roast, standard | 1:16 | The reference point. Balanced sweetness and acidity. |
| Dark roast, mellow | 1:17 | Porous beans give up solubles fast; dilute slightly to avoid ash and bitterness. |
| Single cup | 1:16 at 12 g | 192 g water, 2:00–2:30 total. Grind a touch finer so the bed does not drain too fast. |
| Two cups (500 ml) | 1:16 at 31 g | 496 g water. Do not exceed about 30 g in one V60 — the bed gets too deep to extract evenly. |
A V60 schedule that works
For 15 g coffee at 1:16 (240 g water), 93 °C:
- Rinse the paper filter with hot water and discard the rinse. This preheats the ceramic and removes paper taste.
- 0:00 — Bloom with 45 g. Swirl the dripper so every ground is wet, then wait 40 seconds.
- 0:40 — Pour to 150 g in slow spirals from the centre out. Finish by about 1:15.
- 1:15 — Pour to 240 g. Keep the water level below the rim; never pour down the filter wall.
- 2:30–3:00 — Drawdown complete. Finishing before 2:15 means the grind is too coarse; after 3:30, too fine.
Frequently asked
What is the best ratio for a V60?
1:16 by weight is the standard — 15 g of coffee to 240 g of water. Move to 1:15 for light roasts and 1:17 for dark roasts, then adjust grind for taste instead of changing the ratio again.
How many grams of coffee for a V60?
For one 250 ml cup, 15–16 g. For two cups of roughly 250 ml each, 30–31 g, which is also the practical maximum for a size 02 V60 — a deeper bed extracts unevenly.
Why does my V60 drain too fast?
Usually the grind is too coarse, or the pour is aggressive enough to channel through the bed. Grind finer in small steps and pour slower, in tighter spirals.
V60 vs Chemex ratio?
A Chemex uses a thicker filter and a slower drawdown, so it does better slightly coarser and slightly stronger: 1:15 with a 4:00–4:30 total. The V60 at 1:16 finishes in about half the time.
Coffee ratio chart
Nine brew methods, dose and water in grams. Printable.
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