How to Make Pour Over Coffee

1. Stage

Boil the water:  Heat the water to 200°F, if you have a variable temperature water kettle. If you don’t, bring the water to a boil in a kettle, then let it rest for 45 seconds to 1 minute to cool down.

2. Stage

Rinse the filter: Place the pour over device (like a v60 or Kalita Wave) on top of the mug or carafe. Place a paper filter in it, then pour enough water over the filter, to wet it, about an ounce or 28 grams. Rinsing the paper filter will remove any paper or cardboard flavor that it might impart in the coffee, as well as settle the filter into the pour over device. Discard the water from rinsing the filter.

3. Stage

Bloom the grounds: Place the coffee grounds in the paper filter and shake it gently to settle and level the grounds. Carefully pour about 50 grams of water (about 3 tablespoons) of water over the grounds in a spiral pattern, starting in the middle and working your way to the outside edges. Make sure all the grounds are wet, stirring the grounds with a chopstick if desired. You’ll notice that the grounds should bubble up, releasing gas. This is called “blooming” the grounds. Freshly roasted beans will bloom more than older beans as it has more carbon dioxide trapped in it. Let the water filter through the coffee, about 30 seconds and then add another 50 grams of water in a similar spiral pattern starting from the center to the edge, to help release more gas.

4. Stage

Keep adding more water bit by bit: Continue to add 50 to 75 grams of water at a time, starting at the center, spiraling out to the edge and working back into the center with your pour. Add more water in this manner, as the coffee drains in the mug or carafe, until you have used 12 ounces of water, 1 1/2 cup or 340 grams. This should take about 4 to 4 1/2 minutes.

5. Stage

Serve: Remove the pour over device and enjoy the coffee.  Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!