Pour‑over coffee unlocks nuanced flavors and aromas that you rarely get from drip machines. With just a dripper, filter, kettle, and fresh beans, you can recreate a café‑quality cup in your own kitchen. Here’s a simple 5‑step method to perfect your pour‑over.
1. Select Fresh, Medium‑Roast Beans
Look for beans roasted within the past two weeks. Medium‑roast highlights balance—fruit, nuttiness, and a clean finish. Grind just before brewing to a medium‑coarse texture (think sea salt).
2. Pre‑Wet Your Filter and Dripper
Boil water to 200°F (just off the boil). Place filter in dripper, pour hot water through to rinse paper taste and preheat the dripper and carafe. Discard rinse water.
3. Measure Coffee & Water Precisely
Use a digital scale: 1 g coffee to 16 g water. For one cup, that’s about 20 g grounds to 320 g water. Precision ensures consistency.
4. Bloom and Pour in Stages
– Bloom (30 sec): Pour 40 g water over grounds in a circular motion.
– Pour (2–3 min): Slowly add water in concentric circles, keeping the bed level, until you reach total water weight.
5. Serve Immediately
Once dripping stops, remove dripper, swirl the coffee in the carafe to blend, and pour into a warmed mug. Enjoy the balanced acidity and clarity unique to pour‑over.
Conclusion
With fresh beans, precise ratios, and controlled pouring, you’ll savor complex flavors and a crisp finish every morning. Experiment with grind size and pour rate to dial in your perfect cup!