Pour Over

Pour Over brewing highlights the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee with exceptional clarity, brightness, and complexity.

3-4 Minutes

Grind Size:

Medium-Fine

What You'll Need

Equipment

Pour Over Dripper (V60/Chemex)
Paper Filter
Gooseneck Kettle
Scale
Timer

Ingredients

Coffee: 20g medium-fine ground
Water: 300ml at 93°C

Brewing Process

Rinse Filter

Place filter in dripper and rinse with hot water. Discard water.

Add Coffee

Add 20g of medium-fine ground coffee. Create small well in center.

Bloom

Pour 40ml water in circular motion. Wait 30-45 seconds for bloom.

First Pour

Slowly pour to 150ml total in concentric circles from center out.

Continue Pouring

Continue pouring in pulses to reach 300ml total.

Finish & Serve

Total brew time should be 2.5-3 minutes. Remove dripper and enjoy.

Tips for Best Results

Pour slowly in concentric circles from center outward.
Maintain consistent water temperature throughout.
Experiment with grind size to dial in your perfect cup.

BASICS OF BREWING

Importance of Grind Size

In pour over brewing, grind size directly controls how fast water flows through the coffee bed and paper filter. A medium-fine grind strikes the right balance — it slows the flow enough for thorough extraction while still letting the brew drip through in 3-4 minutes.

Grind too fine and the coffee bed becomes dense, causing the water to stall. This leads to over-extraction, bitterness, and an agonizingly slow drawdown. Go too coarse and water rushes straight through without absorbing enough flavor, leaving you with a sour, thin cup that tastes under-developed.

Aim for a texture between table salt and sand. With the right grind, pour over rewards you with a clean, bright cup that highlights the unique origin characteristics of your beans — the clarity and complexity that make this method a favorite among specialty coffee lovers.