Pour Over Brewing Basics
Aug 02, 2024
If you've never tried making pour over coffee, tis the season! They are fun to use and make full flavored cups. Here's what you'll need to get started.
Our Equipment Recommendations:
1. Burr Grinder
Burr grinders (not blade mill) are essential to break coffee into uniform pieces, giving you a sweeter cup. The Opus grinder is a great starter grinder.
2. Gooseneck Kettle
A gooseneck kettle gives the control needed for pouring water. We prefer electric kettles, like the Stagg, as the stovetop ones will discolor with use.
3. Scale
The precision using a scale makes a huge impact on the quality of coffee. A great entry level scale is the Hario Drip Scale.
4. Pour Over Brewer
Two of our favorite brewers are the Chemex and the Stagg [XF] brewer. Both are easy to use, nicely designed and yield beautiful results.
Our Recommended Pour Over Recipe:
- Use a 1:16 coffee to water ratio.
- Heat water to 200º.
- Pour about 50g of water over your coffee to "bloom".
- Stir or swirl the coffee + water slurry to get it even.
- Bloom for :30 seconds.
- At :30 sec, slowly pour water, keeping the entire area evenly wet.
- Aim to reach your final target weight around 2:30.
- Stir or swirl the coffee + water slurry for an even draw down.
- Let water fully drain.
For a more in-depth dive into pour over, check out our Brewin' with Ben: Perfecting Pour Over video on YouTube!
