Pouring hot water over coffee grounds in a Kalita Wave brewer

Flash Brew Pour-Over

"Nothing hits quite like a crisp, fresh Flash Brewed iced coffee. Flash Brewing preserves the nuance and sparkle of the coffee you brew. My favorite summer days start with Flash Brewed iced coffee. I especially enjoy coffees like Kamavindi, Concepcion Huista, Okoluu Natural Sundried, and Cold Hearted as flash brews. You really can't go wrong with this cold coffee preparation method." - Jenna Gotthelf, Head of Events, Activations, and Partnerships

Brew time: ~ 3 min

Ratio: 1:11

Yield: 16 oz

Gather your supplies

We use a 1:11 coffee-to-water ratio, plus ice for dilution. Our recipe makes one, 16 oz cup of iced coffee.

30 grams of fresh-roasted, whole-bean coffee
335 grams of filtered hot water (200 F)
165 grams of ice
Pour-over brewer of choice
Filter for pour-over device
Grinder (we recommend burr grinders)
Gram scale
Kettle
Timer

"Nothing hits quite like a crisp, fresh Flash Brewed iced coffee. Flash Brewing preserves the nuance and sparkle of the coffee you brew. My favorite summer days start with Flash Brewed iced coffee. I especially enjoy coffees like Kamavindi, Concepcion Huista, Okoluu Natural Sundried, and Cold Hearted as flash brews. You really can't go wrong with this cold coffee preparation method." - Jenna Gotthelf, Head of Events, Activations, and Partnerships

- by Jenna Gotthelf

Let's Brew!

Weigh 30g of coffee and grind on medium-fine setting, like table salt.
Heat water to 200ºF. Place filter in your pour-over device and rinse with hot water, discarding when finished.
Add 165g of ice to your carafe.
Place the pour-over device back on your carafe, and add ground coffee.
Start a timer and pour 30g of water to wet all the coffee grounds.
Wait 30 seconds and then pour water in a circular motion to 100g.
By 1:00, the water should have drained about one centimeter. Pour in a circular motion to 200g.
Repeat this process every 30 seconds, or as the water drains a centimeter, pouring water in a circular pattern until reaching a total weight of 335g.
Pour over more ice and enjoy!

I love helping to make coffee dreams come true (and brew!). I’m the proud human of a dog named DawnStaley, a massive fan of all things WNBA and women's sports in general, and someone who firmly believes that even in this digital age, it’s deeply important to practice handwriting.

Jenna Gotthelf - Head of Events, Activations, and Partnerships at Counter Culture Coffee