Pour over coffee is a way of brewing coffee in which hot water is manually poured over ground coffee beans. The pour over method is very careful and requires precision and timing to get those superb flavors from your beans. The resulting coffee is often full of exciting flavors you won't want to miss.
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Compared to espresso, pour over coffee has differences in grind size and flavor. Espresso is served in small portions, usually in an espresso cup. Pour over coffee is served in larger portions, usually in a regular cup or mug. Pour over coffee is also less concentrated and thus not as strong. Espresso has a more bitter and intense flavor than pour over coffee, which often has a softer, rounder taste. This is why many specialty coffee lovers prefer pour over coffee. All in all, there are many differences between espresso and pour over coffee, so it is a matter of personal preference which of the two you like best.
The pour over method
As mentioned above, pour over coffee requires precise settings, measurements and care.
What do you need to make pour over coffee?
To brew pour over coffee, you need a few things:
- 18 gr coffee beans
- 300 ml (hot) water (90°C)
- Pour over device (e.g. a Chemex or a Hario V60) or another type of filter holder
- Paper filters
- Mug / cup / jug
- Kettle (to boil the water)
- Timer
How do you brew pour over coffee?
- Boil the water and let cool for 2 min or heat to 90°C.
- Place the paper filter in the filter holder or pour over device.
- Rinse the filter with hot water and heat the jug.
- Grind 18g of coffee beans to a fine consistency.
- Giet de gemalen koffiebonen in het filter en start de timer.
- Pour 30ml of water on the coffee. Leave is for half a minute to bloom.
- Starting from the middle, pour the rest of the water with circular motions on the coffee until you reach the rim.
- Pour the hot water occasionally with the same motion until you are at 300 ml in 2:30-3:00 min.
- Voilà, you have just made pour over coffee! Enjoy your delicious pour over coffee!
Would you prefer half a liter of coffee? Follow the same steps in the pour over method, but add 30 g of coffee instead of 18g.
Which coffee beans to use?
There are a few things to consider when choosing the right coffee for your pour over coffee. One of the most important factors to consider is the coffee bean type. Specialty coffee is recommended because these coffee beans are guaranteed to be of high quality. Thus, you will enjoy the most exciting flavors.
Arabica beans are usually preferred because of their smooth, fruity taste, while Robusta beans tend to be firmer and more bitter. It is also important to choose coffee beans that have been recently roasted, as the flavor of coffee diminishes quickly after roasting.
Furthermore, it is good to choose medium or fine grind, depending on the type of filter you use. Medium grind works well with fabric filters, while fine grind works better with metal filters. If you're not yet sure which grind is best for your situation, it's best to experiment a bit to see what you like the most.
Finally, it's also good to consider whether you want coffee beans that come from a specific region or farm. This can affect the taste of the coffee, so it's a good idea to try different options until you find your favorite.
All the pour over tips at a glance
Finally, let's look at all the tips:
- Use specialty coffee
- Choose a medium or fine grind
- Rinse the filter before adding the coffee
- Warm up the cup
- Allow time for the coffee to bloom (30 sec)
Want to know more? Check out our article on Tips for filter coffee.
