Hario Switch Pour Over Technique: Stall the Fall Method 

10 minutes video in one comment: 260 grams of water off boil into filter with stopper up. 20 grams of ground coffee on top of water. Stir for 40 seconds and release stopper.

HARIO SWITCH TALES Ratio 1:13 (20gr @260ml) 14 - 16 clicks on C40 (~60 on K6) - Rinse paper - Put boiling water to the dripper - Pour the coffee ontop the water - Start the timer - Stir rigourously to soak and extract - Open the switch at 0:40 - Stir even more until near the end of draw down - Profit! Edit: I don't have Hario Switch so I tested this on Clever. The result with Natural Guji Wushwush is reduced clarity and acidity, increased sweetness and body. Nothing unpleasant really. Thanks for sharing!

This might be the fastest recipe I've ever seen which produces such excellent cup of coffee! Thanks for sharing

Seriously it really works! I have always been using this new method brewing my coffee, it makes ordinary beans taste much sweeter and less bitter!

Seriously took me way to long to try this. My grind was on the coarser end of pour over and my total draw down was 1min 23sec getting that fun dome and all form the vortex action. WOW. I didn't think I could get this kind of texture and body out of a cup that fast. 10/10 will do this again.

Just gave it shot. I also ground a few cranks finer. First impressions: ridiculously sweet and syrupy/rich. Surprisingly maybe a tad more extracted than what I’m used to drinking (but I did also grind finer this time or could be the tighter ratio). The texture of the coffee just covers the whole palate. 1:44 total brew time so maybe I’ll just stick the grind setting I had before and see how that goes but honestly with how easy and fast this is this might be the go to recipe now. I thought your 2 minute recipe was crazy but this is on another level!

Just got a switch and tried this recipe just now as a test run. Man, even with a coarser grind this tastes absolutely delicious and fantastic 10/10

Tried it and experienced an awesome cup of coffee! So simple yet so effective. Thank you

i found this technique to be really usefull for darker roasts. great video thanks for sharing with us!

I gotta admit, I was super skeptical when I watched this video. But I've tried it on a medium light roast, and a medium roast that was on the dark side, and wow! Full bodied, aromatic coffee on both, with a lingering sweet finish. Great technique!

I tried it with my bonavita immersion dripper and got really good result. Very balanced acid and sweet, I think from a very even extraction. Tbh at first I didn’t expect the method would work for it is the first time I saw ppl stir that much. The result blows my mind. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing. Definitely a different way of brewing with the switch. The cup was sweeter than my normal recipe. I would recommend switch users to try it and fine tune to your preferences. I’m excited and intrigued to experiment with different parameters.

Now that I upgraded to a hario switch. I might actually try this method for once. The single pour method with the hario v60 just didn't cut it for me as andaily driver.

I've tried this method, so much more sweetness and nice texture, so easy and enjoyable cup with no unpleasant taste !

Mind blown. I'm in love, drinking juice instead of a coffee!

The perfect brewing technique for me, as it is fast and provided a nice cup of coffee. Big thanks. Greetings from Germany

Just got the switch and tried your method and compared it to my normal clever dripper style recipe back to back. I'm really impressed with your method here. With this tight of a ratio & brew time I didn't expect much but the cup was fantastic. Well rounded, nice texture but still lots of clarity and subtle notes in the cup. The regular clever method gave me a somewhat hollow cup by comparison. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Upgrade to a 03 size glass v60 (they fit inside) and you can up your water to 300.

On a whim, I tried a small tweak to this. Rather than relying on the water-in-first method to keep the grounds from sinking and blocking up water flow in the neck, I placed a mesh basket from an old busted coffee pot I still had around inside the Switch cone and put the grounds in there. The basket isn't cone-shaped - at least, not entirely; it's sort of an oval-shaped cone tapering to a flat bottom - so it didn't fit in perfectly and left the grounds forcibly elevated above the drain point. Skipped the paper filter and followed the usual 40-second time (although in running the standard technique, this always seems too little time and the cup comes out far too acidic). Once I hit the switch, the draw-down was so quick I had to do a double-take. It was like the water just vanished under magic. The result was a stronger, less sour cup with some sedimenty grittiness from fines passing through the basket mesh. It was a rather nice midpoint between a pourover and a French press. Repeating with the paper filter on produces much the same result only minus the sediment (preferable). Makes me wonder why mesh filters for conical drippers aren't really a thing. I may have to put one together myself fitted for the Switch.

Really unique recipe. Looks fun, can’t wait to give it a try!

Just getting into the coffee world….not well versed on coffee lingo but I want to say your method, and i did try a few, gave me the yummiest cup of coffee so it is my go to now. Thank you much!

I was playing this switch and found out this method of the video are exactly like what I did lol. gives more sweetness even using medium bake commercial beans.🎉

At last the switch video! Now switch+mugen please

6:44 be like... Guy: [talking, words, stuff, idk] Me: [all focus consumed by the lazy swirl and constant morphing of the coffee liquid as it drains]

I see where a few people have commented about using this technique with the Clever dripped. Hope sometime you are able to do a video on it and.report your thoughts as compared to the Switch.

Okay, Now we need a siphon video! 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

The "Vince Dome" 🤩🤩🤩

Maybe it's because I don't have a gooseneck kettle but this has been far the most repeatably delicious method of brewing for me, no unwanted bitterness or astringency. I'm curious, have you done a video on why the domed bed at the end is good (vs ending with a flat bed). Because when I think about it, it seems like a domed bed gives you a slightly uneven extraction for the last tiny bit as the water drops below the top of the dome but maybe that's negligible, or I'm misunderstanding the physics.

Really love the syfon nut only at coffee shop) Just got the switch mos def gonna try your method!

The switch is my favorite brewer !

I'm confused, not saying you're wrong, just saying I'm confused. I thought the whole idea of the pour-over was to let the grinds settle to the bottom so that the water could drain down through those grinds for more intense flavor, is that not correct? I'm thinking of getting a V60 but researching first, I'm also considering the Hario Switch V60 because supposedly it will make a stronger brew, or I can the base off and have a V60 regular pour-over.

Boiled water with a medium roast? I haven’t tried this method yet but that temperature only sounds good for light roasts. Edit: Just tried this method. I am mind blown. Thank you so much, I was looking for this kind of full body and sweetness for so long 😂😂

It'd be cool if there were a version of this modified for use on the Nextlevel Pulsar. I thought it would've been really similar...and maybe my grind size, water temp, or ratio were off...but my one attempt didn't bring a good result.

Brilliant method! Just amazing.

Just tried this with my clever, but at 12-165 as its the dregs of my old beans and it's all that was left. Ground at 16 on commandante, stirred for 45 seconds then drained. Im waiting for it to cool as I write this. My usual recipe is 25 clicks, water in first, big stir for 10 seconds or so, then a 4 minute steep. This usually gives me a cup I'm happy with but not blown away, decent sweetness and clarity with a little part of me feeling like it's lacking. This was lovely and thick, juicy, and sweet. I may extend the ratio a little to perhaps 1-15 instead of 1-13 to give it a little more clarity as I'm used to 1-17

Worked really well with my fine Ethiopian mocha grinds. Tasted better 2 months old than when I used it fresh with my Hario Mugen.

Thank you for your amazing sharing Vincent :) I am a newbie barista who just start learning pour over. I must say this method actually blow my mind because I just never see water first and grinds come after. This morning I gave a first shot on this method and I immediately had a rounder and sweeter cup. Oh god, I must say the mouth feel was greater than regular v60 method too. Anyway, after the first try I come up with questions hoping to discuss on: 1. You mentioned in the video you was using water just off boiling ( I think it means 100C). It certainly good for the lighter roast but how about darker roast like medium or even dark roast? Do we need to worry about over extraction by the high temperature plus the stirring? Or you just recommend a different pouring method for different roast? 2. I am using Lido OG manual grinder and 1180 microns grind setting. I don’t know if it is medium fine or not. Sorry for the long texts :/

What's the grind?

Which 1 variable do I change to get it to brighten up a bit? It's nice but I want acidity to shine through a bit more Drop temp (95C at the moment)? Coarser grind? Less stir/steep (opened at 45s))?

When I get some filters for my Clever I’ll have to give this a go!

Great recipe and one of the most interesting ones I've tried so far. And that dome! It is worth doing only because of it. Still the method you consider the best? Any new tips since you have published it? Would an extended 1st phase (e.g. 1 minute instead of 40 s) make a light roasted beans expose their sensory profile even more? Or it would be better to grind finer instead? Cheers!

Is this on a 02 sized V60? Also, do you know what grind size you'd use for Niche?

You are genius!

I tried this with the aeropress inverted. It tastes very balanced and low acidity.

Dear Tales coffee team. Can you maybe create some switch recipe for ~550ml? For this purpose I use the 03 size but still, I can't duplicate the quality I achieve at a 250ml brew. Thx for your feedback! 😊

Good for Eric. Rich at last. Enjoy it, before losing everything gambling or something like that.

Does it scale to a small coffee dose? Like 12-15g? Trying to do it with Ethiopian washed and C40 grinder

Great video! How would this work with more coffee, say 24g and a 52 ml bypass? Your recipe works great but I sometimes want a little more…

Thanks for sharing this!!

Good sharing !!! Thanks Btw, How many click for CMD ? Does taste likes btw Aeropress which has stronger flavor and pour over which has gently mouthfeel ?

Vince, I tried this technique few hours ago with an Scandinavian roasted pink bourbon and it just felt s bit short of extraction. Then I adjusted the time from 40 sec to over 100sec to improve extraction. Should I allow my coffee to steep for longer?

What grind do you recommend for this technique? I have a switch on the way and the simplicity of this technique looks like a good daily driver

This is super interesting. However I'm getting mixed results. My first two cups were definitely over extracted, which typically happens for me with stirring or swirling. Then I tried stirring less but then it was under extracted. The over extracted cups actually tasted good at first until they cooled, then I got the nasty taste. So I can see the potential here. In all cases I could not get the grounds to look like yours did (nothing on the sides with the dome at the bottom). My chopstick did not generate much swirling motion like yours. Any advice?? BTW I love your videos - keep up the great work!!

I want to try the switch but my clever does the same thing and it’s almost half the price. I’m not sure if I can justify having both when I love the clever dripper so much.

Do you have a preferred roast style or genre of coffee bean for this method? like a richer & mellow Central American coffee or a fruitier & brighter Ethiopian coffee? I have a Switch and its a very good piece of kit to learn on. Thanks for the great explanations on all things pour over.

What's your recommended grind size for this using medium roast beans? Would you have clicks for the Timemore C2 or 1zpresso Jx Pro?

This is great! Would you make any modifications to the parameters if using a Mugen/Switch combo? Thanks!

What kinda grind size is this meant for?

Dear, I did the same but the of extraction took me 3 minutes !! what is wrong with my way? I use comandante C40 grind settings 18

I tested this against the Kasuya Devil method but this one barely tasted like anything? Maybe grind finer?

If you were to do a larger batch for 2 x people, would you simply double the amount of water & grounds (e.g., 40g coffee to 520g water)?

My switch arrives today! But my coffee arrives tomorrow (damnit)

Vince how does the switch compares to the clever in terms of flavor, texture and overall cup quality. Thanks

Thanks. Tried this idea with Aeropress and the coffee tasted great!

2 Questions, if I may 1. What's the grind size? 2. how deep do you stir? Does the stick stay on top, down to bottom, or in the middle?

My switch just arrived last week and I love it already! Can't wait to try this out!

Interesting, I can't wait for my switch to arrive! What about bloom in this method - do you think the gasses have enough time to escape when the grinds are floating on the water?

great vid.thanks

Have you tried combining this method with the hybrid percolation and immersion method?

Can you please talk more about the grind size? I have Kruve sifter and X-Pro hand grinder. At 1.0.0 clicks the majority is still not passing through the 400 micron sieve (in one of the videos you said "it's about 350 micron). I know you have a Kruve sifter =) do you mind telling what the top plate majority of grinds fall through?

Hey! Does the amount and intensity of swirling influence the taste? I have tried it a couple times, at first with 15 clicks on C40 (mk4) and it was good - clear, sweet, lacked a little bit of depth but certainly a good cup. Then I tried it again with 15 click and it was too bitter to be pleasurable, I went to 16, then 17 clicks and the bitterness is still there :C. I wonder - maybe I am not stirring enough - I get a more flat shape than you.

Would love to see Sir @JamesHoffmans reaction to this! Surprised he didn't develop this

I noticed if I grind the beans really slow, like 3x the time it usually takes, the grounds are more consistent, seem to have less fines. Speaking about manual grinder. Have you noticed that? A suggestion for another video! Thanks

How do you change the variables depending on roast profile? Fewer seconds for darker roasts and vice versa?

It's a game changer! So far I used your one pour method with good results but now, OMG! So simple, so tasty :D

I’ve watched a ton of videos from you guys but I always miss if you point out what you’re using as a stir stick. Is it just a spare metal chopstick with a round tip? I’ve been using a wooden one, nervous about accidentally making a hole on the filter tho.

Have you tried using one of those handheld latte milk mixers instead of a chopstick?

How fine should the coffee be ground?

Do you use your normal medium-fine grind setting for this, or do you change it to something else for this method? TIA !!!

What was the grind you used? Or did you mention it in the video?

thanks for the video man, there is no way to get the haría switch on my area, do you think this technique could work on the clever dripper?

Hey, how was you're Grind sice? I have the problem that my filter is clogging a lot...

This is interesting. I am going to try it. Mind to share on grind setting if is on comandante.

Can I use 20g of coffee with 320g of water in this switch brew method?

5:00 is when they actually start

Minute sixish is the impt moment. Prefer my clever to switch tho

Great video! I have a switch and will give it a try. My go to technique is 18:300 ratio with water in first, then adding the beans. I stir once at the beginning and at 1:00 in flipping the switch at 2:00. The drawdown is fast - taking about 30 seconds. I'm at 25 clicks on the Comandante, what grind size setting are you using?

Hey Vincent are there some reasons for specialty coffee places to have much longer ratios for their pour overs (1:18 ish) other than profit?3

Just tried it. It works great! Really does feel the increased oil. Total brew time 1:45. Still need a bit of grind adjustment, maybe? One thing though, dumping 260ml into the switch cone is just too full for my comfort. Feels like an accident waiting to happen.

Have you tried this method with a longer extraction time yet? I just did 2 consecutive cups. The one cup was using a "double immersion" method that I saw on another youtuber's channel and the second cup was using this stall the fall method. Both used the same amount of water and beans. (1:13 ratio). The double immersion was a wayyyyyy richer tasting cup (dark roast) and the stall the fall cup felt a little flat to me, perhaps under extracted? Here is a link to the double immersion method: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JDv7ARgU3yM.html&ab_channel=AryanJoshani

I can see you've had about 4 cups of coffee before you filmed this.

Dont get a nice dome like that =( pools of mud around it

Har fail for me. Terribly bitter.

Hand movements are distracting.

why so hyper and whats all the yelling for?