Pour Over

Follow these steps to make a great pour over.

We use a 1:18 ration meaning for every 1g of coffee we use 18g of water.

Making the perfect pour over coffee requires attention to detail and a bit of practice. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you achieve a great cup:

What You’ll Need:

• Freshly roasted coffee beans

• Dripper of your choice; V60, Kalita, Orea, etc.

• Paper filter

• Coffee grinder

• Gooseneck kettle

• Digital scale

• Timer

• Hot water (about 200°F or 93°C)

• Mug or carafe

Steps:

1. Preperation

   • Boil Water: Heat water to about 203°F. If you don’t have a thermometer, bring the water to a boil and let it sit for about 30 seconds.

   • Grind Coffee: Grind your coffee beans to a medium-fine consistency, similar to table salt. Use about 20 grams of coffee for every 360 grams of water (a 1:17 ratio is a good starting point).

2. Setup

   • Rinse the Filter: Place the paper filter in your dripper and rinse it with hot water. This removes any paper taste and preheats the dripper and the vessel. Discard the rinse water.

   • Add Coffee: Place the dripper on top of your mug or carafe, add the ground coffee to the filter, and gently shake to level the grounds.

3. The Pours

   Bloom:  0:00–0:30

   • Pour 40 g water

   • Make sure all grounds are wet

   • Gentle swirl if needed (≈2× coffee weight)

     Main Pour: 0:30-1:00

   • Pour up to 120 g total

   • Slow and steady in a spiral motion: Center - Outward - Back to Center

   • Finish pouring by 0:50

     Second Pour: 1:00

   • Pour up to 240 g total

   • Same spiral motion

   • Finish pouring by 1:30

     Final Pour: 1:45

   • Pour up to 360 g total

   • Slightly slower pour here

   • Finish by 2:15

     Draw Dawn: 2:15-3:00

   • Let water drain completely

   • Target final drip around 2:30–3:00

   • If it finishes before 2:15 → grind finer

   • If it goes past 3:15 → grind coarser

Want to tweak your recipe?

• Too sour?
  → Grind slightly finer or extend bloom to 45s

• Too bitter?
  → Grind coarser or pour slightly faster

• Flat taste?
  → Try hotter water or a more aggressive swirl during bloom