Quick + Easy Pour Over

Series: Quick + Easy

You'll Need

We use 1.6–2 grams of coffee per fluid ounce of water; our recipe makes approximately 17 ounces (500 grams) of brewed coffee.

30 grams of fresh-roasted whole bean coffee
Scale
Grinder (we recommend burr grinders for consistency and performance)
Pour over brewer*
Appropriate filter
Carafe to brew into
Kettle
Hot water (195–205 F)
Timer

*Do not fill the dripper or brew basket more than 1/2–1/3 full of ground coffee to ensure appropriate coffee/water contact. Total brew time should be 3–4 minutes.

Let's Brew This!

Bring 500 grams water to a boil and let cool

Crease edges of paper filter in opposite directions to ensure fit then place filter in dripper

Rinse paper filter (to avoid paper taste) and discard water used for rinsing

Place dripper on top of carafe

Weigh and grind coffee (grind to roughly the size of granulated table salt)

Add ground coffee to filter; make sure the coffee bed is level

Add water to "bloom" grounds

Start timer and gently saturate grounds with hot water, pouring in a circular motion in the center of the coffee bed and allowing the coffee to "bloom" or de-gas. Add only enough water to saturate the grounds; stop before coffee starts to flow from bottom of filter.

Wait 30–45 seconds

Slowly pour remaining water

Keep the liquid level in the dripper between ½ and ¾ full. Avoid pouring along the edges of the coffee bed. Control brewing time and liquid level by slowing or speeding up the pour as needed; total brew time should be 3–4 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!