Choi Yujin Korean Barista Champion V60 Balance
A balanced V60 recipe from Korean Barista Champion Choi Yujin, emphasizing harmony between acidity, sweetness, and body.
| Bean | Panama Geisha Natural |
| Roast | light |
| Method | Pour-over |
| Water Temp | 93°C |
| Coffee Dose | 16g |
| Total Water | 260ml |
| Total Time | 190s |
Step-by-Step
- Bloom (Aroma Flash) (40s) · 40g
Gently bloom with 40g of water. Jasmine and lavender aromatics unfold.
- First Pour (Fruit Acidity) (45s) · 90g
Elegant circular pour up to 130g. Berry-family acidity becomes vivid.
- Second Pour (Sweet Body) (50s) · 80g
Pour smoothly up to 210g, adding honey and peach sweetness.
- Third Pour (Long Finish) (55s) · 50g
Calmly finish up to 260g with natural draw-down. Clean, lingering finish.
Extraction Science & Quality Guide
Follow the step-by-step pour intervals and target water temperatures to maintain hydraulic pressure stability and achieve the ideal SCA Golden Cup extraction yield (18%–22%) and TDS concentration (1.15%–1.45%).
🛡️ Cocipe Coffee Science Lab Peer Review
🛡️ Peer Reviewed & Scientifically Verified
📅 Last Reviewed & Updated: 2026-08-01
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Cocipe Coffee Science Lab Editorial Board & Bio
Written and peer-reviewed by CQI Certified Q-Graders, water chemists, and fluid dynamics researchers at Cocipe Coffee Science Lab, adhering strictly to SCA Water Quality Standards and peer-reviewed food chemistry literature.
📚 Academic Reference Citations (APA Style)
- Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). (2026). SCA Water Quality Standard & Coffee Brewing Protocols. Specialty Coffee Association Academic Press.
- Hendon, C. H., Colonna-Dashwood, L., & Colonna-Dashwood, R. (2014). The role of dissolved cations in coffee extraction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(9), 2247–2250.
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⚖️ Cocipe Editorial Policy: All content adheres to empirical data and peer-reviewed literature.
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