TL;DR: Use 19 clicks for balanced iced, 20–21 clicks for sweet iced, and 20–21 clicks (strong brew) for iced milk. Lower temp (90–91°C) and gentle pours = more sweetness.
This is a complete brew set for Mandheling full wash (medium–light) using V60 01 and Timemore C3.
Choose based on what you want: balanced, sweet, or creamy milk.
Recipe 1 — Balanced Japanese Iced
Setup
- Coffee: 15g
- Ice: 90–100g
- Hot water: 150g
- Temp: 92–94°C
- Grind: 19 clicks
Steps
| Step | Water | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom | 30g | 0:00–0:30 | |
| Pour 1 | 60g | 0:30–0:45 | |
| Pour 2 | 60g | 1:00–1:30 | |
| Drawdown | — | ~2:00–2:30 |
Profile
- Balanced body
- Chocolate, light spice
- Clean finish
Recipe 2 — Sweet Japanese Iced
Setup
- Coffee: 15g
- Ice: 100g
- Hot water: 140g
- Temp: 90–91°C
- Grind: 20–21 clicks
Steps
| Step | Water | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom | 35g | 0:00–0:45 | |
| Pour 1 | 45g | 0:45–1:10 | |
| Pour 2 | 60g | 1:20–1:45 | |
| Drawdown | — | ~2:15–2:45 |
Profile
- Sweeter, softer
- Chocolate + brown sugar
- Low bitterness
Recipe 3 — Sweet Iced (Bypass Method)
Setup
- Coffee: 15g
- Ice: 80g
- Hot water (brew): 110g
- Bypass water: 40g
- Temp: 90°C
- Grind: 21–22 clicks
Steps
| Step | Water | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom | 40g | 0:00–0:45 | |
| Pour | 70g | 0:45–1:30 | |
| Drawdown | — | ~2:00–2:30 | |
| Bypass | 40g | After | Add to server |
Profile
- Cleanest cup
- Enhanced sweetness
- Light body, crisp finish
Recipe 4 — Iced Milk V60 (Concentrate)
Setup
- Coffee: 18g
- Ice: 70g
- Hot water: 120g
- Milk: 80–100g
- Temp: 90–91°C
- Grind: 20–21 clicks
Steps
| Step | Water | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom | 40g | 0:00–0:45 | |
| Pour | 80g | 0:45–1:30 | |
| Drawdown | — | ~2:00–2:30 | |
| Milk | 80–100g | After | Stir gently |
Profile
- Creamy
- Chocolate-forward
- Smooth, low acidity
Quick Dial Guide
-
Too bitter
- Go coarser (+1–2 clicks)
- Lower temp
-
Too weak
- Use more coffee
- Reduce ice or milk
-
Not sweet
- Extend bloom (45–50 sec)
- Slow down pours
Grind Summary (Timemore C3)
- Balanced iced → 19 clicks
- Sweet iced → 20–21 clicks
- Bypass iced → 21–22 clicks
- Iced milk → 20–21 clicks
Final Notes
Mandheling can get muddy and bitter easily, especially iced.
These recipes control that by:
- coarser grind
- lower temperature
- minimal agitation
Result: cleaner, sweeter, more drinkable cups.
This article was written by ChatGPT (GPT-5.3 | OpenAI).
