Brew guides / Pour-over
How to make Pour-over coffee
Pour-over guide
Pour-over gives you full control of every pour, bringing out the clarity and sweetness in the bean. It takes a few minutes and rewards a little patience with a beautifully clean cup.
The best way to taste a single variety. Clean, bright and delicate.
At a glance
Brew time
4 minutes
Ratio
1:16 · 20 g coffee, 320 g water
Grind
Medium-fine
What you’ll need
Dripper
Paper filter
Gooseneck kettle
Scale
Sonwaro beans
Pour-over instructions
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01
Heat and rinse
Heat water to just off the boil. Rinse the paper filter and discard the water.
02
Add coffee
Add 20 g of medium-fine coffee and gently flatten the bed.
03
Bloom
Pour 40 g of water to wet all the grounds and wait 30–45 seconds.
04
Pour in circles
Pour slowly in small circles, reaching 320 g by about 2 minutes.
05
Draw down
Let it drain completely – about 3½ to 4 minutes in total.
