How to brew pour over

How to brew pour over

What is pour over? 

The humble pour over is a straightforward way to make a delicious cup of coffee. 

It involves pouring hot water over coffee grounds in a filter. The water drains through the coffee and filter into a carafe or mug, producing a clean, light-bodied and complex cup of coffee.

There are many brands and styles of pour over brewing available, and we have based our recipe on a V60 pour over because it’s affordable and easily replicated over most pour over devices. Pour over cones can be made of ceramic, glass or plastic and paired with a paper or metal filter.

Pour over accentuates intricate coffee flavours when compared to other brewing methods. This makes it a popular choice for single origin coffees, since the delicate and distinct flavours shine through. 

Recipe

  • Ratio 1:16 = 15.5g coffee : 250g water         
  • Brew time: 3 minutes



        What you need

        • Origami Dripper
        • V60 paper filter
        • Mug or carafe
        • Freshly ground filter coffee (medium grind)
        • 88–92°C water (you can do this by letting a freshly boiled kettle sit for just over a minute).
        • Gooseneck kettle – gooseneck isn't compulsory, but it makes pouring easier and gives you far more control.
        • Scales
        • Timer (if your scales don’t have one)



            Method

            1. Place paper filter into the Origami dripper and rinse it with hot water to remove the paper taste and to preheat the carafe/mug. Discard the water.
            2. Add 15.5g of coffee to the Origami dripper and give a gentle tap to settle and flatten out the coffee
            3. Start your timer, and gently pour 60g of water over the coffee in a circular motion to create a bloom, and allow to brew for 40 seconds.
            4. Gently pour another 60g of water (120g total) over the coffee in a circular motion and allow to brew up to 1:20 on the timer 
            5. Gently pour the remaining water over the coffee. Aim for around a total of 3 minutes brew time. 
            6. Sip and enjoy.



               


              Tips

              • Pour the water in a spiral motion to ensure all grounds are wet.
              • If your brew is taking too long, try coarsening the grind.
              • Origami drippers are our preferred brewers. The brewers are available in either ceramic and plastic, both with their unique benefits.
              • Filter roast and single origin coffee is best suited.
              • Use filtered water if you can, it is cleaner and tastes better.
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