# Malarkey by 3fe — V60 Recipe

> Malarkey by 3fe. Brewed on V60: 15g to 220ml (1:15) at 87°C, ground to 840µm, scored 6.9/10. A light roast washed coffee from Kenya.

Source: https://cuplift.app/coffee/malarkey/ian

Brewed by ian.

## Recipe

- Brewer: V60
- Coffee: 15g
- Water: 220ml (1:15)
- Grind: 840µm
- Temperature: 87°C
- Time: 1:25
- Filter: Paper (x1)

## Steps

1. Rinse filter
2. Add 15g coffee
3. Bloom with 35ml, gentle swirl, wait 45s
4. Pour to 130ml in concentric circles by 1:00, at 0:45
5. Pour to 220ml by 1:30, at 1:00
6. Gentle swirl, drawdown complete by ~3:00

## How it tasted

- Sweetness: Low
- Acidity: Low
- Body: Medium
- Complexity: Moderate
- Aftertaste: None
- Sour/Thin: None
- Bitter/Harsh: Noticeable
- Muddy/Astringent: Noticeable
- Heavy/Syrupy: None
- Salty/Mineral: None

## The coffee

- Roast: Light
- Process: Washed
- Origin: Kenya
- Variety: Mixed

A more adventurous seasonal blend, made with some of the most exciting coffees to create a delicate flavour profile. Components include 40% Kenya Mandela AB (Washed), 30% Guatemala La Soledad (Washed), and 30% El Salvador La Fany (Honey). Excellent for both filter and espresso brewing.

## How it got there

| Date | Score | Coffee | Water | Grind | Temp |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-01 | 6/10 | 15g | 220ml | 660µm | 95°C |
| 2026-06-01 | 6.2/10 | 15g | 220ml | 750µm | 91°C |
| 2026-06-02 | 6.7/10 | 15g | 220ml | 750µm | 91°C |
| 2026-06-02 | 6.9/10 | 15g | 220ml | 840µm | 87°C |

## More

- [All recipes for Malarkey](https://cuplift.app/coffee/malarkey)
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