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How to brew the perfect V60 with a washed Huila

A clean, bright cup in three minutes: the recipe we use every morning, step by step.

Federico1 min read

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Huila is the region that taught many of us what Colombian coffee can taste like: red apple, panela, a long sweet finish. A V60 shows all of it, as long as you control water, grind and time.

Why it works

Start with a ratio close to 1:16 and change one thing at a time. If the cup tastes sour, grind finer; if it tastes bitter or dry, grind coarser.

Step by step

  1. Rinse the paper filter and warm the server.
  2. Bloom with 40 g of water for 40 seconds.
  3. Pour in slow circles up to 250 g, finish by 3:00.

Brew recipe

How to brew the perfect V60 with a washed Huila

Coffee 15 g

Water 250 g

Ratio 1:16,7

Grind medium-fine

Temperature 93 °C

Time 2:45–3:15

The best recipe is the one you can repeat tomorrow.


A clean, bright cup in three minutes: the recipe we use every morning, step by step.

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