Pour Over Coffee Guide

Master the art of pour over brewing for clean, flavorful coffee

What You’ll Need

Essential Equipment

• Pour Over Dripper: Hario V60 Ceramic Dripper ($29) | Chemex 6-Cup ($70) | Kalita Wave 185 ($30)
• Coffee Scale: Hario V60 Drip Scale ($65) | Fellow Tally Pro Studio ($265) | Timemore Black Mirror ($70)
• Gooseneck Kettle: Fellow Stagg EKG ($280) | Hario Buono Kettle ($84) | Poliviar Electric Gooseneck Kettle ($130)
• Coffee Grinder: Baratza Encore ($199) | Comandante C40 ($488) | Fellow Ode Brew Grinder ($499)

Coffee Recommendations

• Light Roast: Blue Bottle Single Origin | Counter Culture Coffee | Intelligentsia Direct Trade
• Medium Roast: Stumptown Coffee Roasters | La Colombe Corsica | Ritual Coffee

The Perfect Pour Over Recipe

Coffee to Water Ratio: 1:16 (30g coffee to 480g water)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat water to 205°F (96°C) using your temperature-controlled kettle
2. Grind coffee to medium-fine consistency (similar to kosher salt)
3. Rinse filter with hot water to remove papery taste
4. Add coffee to filter and create small well in center
5. Bloom: Pour 60g water in circular motion, wait 30 seconds
6. First pour: Add water to 200g total (30 seconds)
7. Second pour: Pour to 350g total (1:30 total time)
8. Final pour: Pour to 480g total (2:00 total time)
9. Total brew time: 4:00-4:30 minutes

Troubleshooting Your Pour Over

Too Bitter?

• Use cooler water (195-200°F)
• Try a coarser grind
• Reduce brew time

Too Sour?

• Increase water temperature (205-210°F)
• Use finer grind
• Extend brew time

Best Pour Over Setups by Budget

Budget Setup ($60-80)

• Melitta Pour Over Set ($15)
• Kitchen Scale ($25)
• Bodum Gooseneck Kettle ($35)

Intermediate Setup ($200-300)

• Hario V60 Complete Set ($97)
• Hario Drip Scale ($60)
• Baratza Encore Grinder ($199)

Premium Setup ($500+)

• Chemex 8-Cup ($75)
• Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle ($165)
• Baratza Virtuoso+ ($359)
• Fellow Tally Pro Studio ($265)