How to Drink Pour-Over Coffee _ How to Brew a Delicious Cup of Pour-Over Coffee _ Pour-Over Coffee Bean Recommendations

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So how exactly can you brew a delicious cup of pour-over coffee? Today's beginner's guide is for you!

Equipment Preparation

Electric kettle, pour-over kettle, filter cup, server pot, filter paper, coffee grinder, scale, thermometer, freshly roasted coffee beans; Currently, there are pour-over kettles on the market with temperature control and heating functions, which combine the electric kettle, pour-over kettle, and thermometer mentioned above, bringing more convenience to pour-over enthusiasts. Basic equipment is shown in the picture below.

Pour-Over Process

1. Boil water
2. Weigh coffee beans (calculating coffee-to-water ratio of 1:15 as an example)
3. Heat filter cup, filter paper, and server pot
4. Grind coffee beans
5. Bloom
6. Extraction
7. Completion

Detailed Process Explanation

Step One

Prepare hot water, weigh 18g of pour-over coffee beans (using a 1:15 water ratio as an example). Fold the filter paper and place it in the filter cup, rinse the filter paper and filter cup with hot water: filter paper has a taste, and to avoid affecting the coffee's flavor, this helps the filter paper and filter cup fit better (one of the key techniques).

Step Two

Heat both the filter cup and server pot simultaneously. The reason is to avoid the coffee cooling during the filtration process, as temperature affects the coffee's flavor.

Step Three

Grind (to a consistency similar to coarse sugar), pour the coffee grounds into the filter cup and gently tap to make them level and even, which facilitates uniform extraction.

Step Four

Slowly pour 85-90°C hot water (depending on the coffee roast level and grind coarseness) from the center of the coffee grounds, avoiding pouring onto the filter paper (one of the key techniques, requiring training to perfectly control water flow size and speed). After the coffee grounds are essentially wet and coffee begins dripping into the server pot, stop pouring and let it bloom for 30-45 seconds (one of the key techniques). The purpose of blooming is to release gases from the coffee (mainly carbon dioxide), allowing the coffee particles to absorb water uniformly for even extraction. Visually, you'll see the coffee grounds expand.

Step Five

After blooming ends, start pouring hot water in circles from the center (can be done in one or multiple pours). The water flow should not be too large/fast and must remain continuous. This also requires professional training to achieve perfect control of water flow.

At this time, the coffee grounds will fully infuse, releasing oils, some soluble substances, and aromatic compounds continuously, creating an intoxicating aroma.

Step Six

Stop when the water amount reaches 270ml → Warm the cup and enjoy.

Key Techniques for Pour-Over Coffee Summary

1. The selection of coffee beans and their roast level will affect the taste of pour-over coffee. You can choose medium or light roast according to personal preference.
2. Water temperature should be finely adjusted according to the roast level of the pour-over coffee beans and the flavors you want to highlight.
3. The coarseness of the coffee grounds will also affect the final taste. Too coarse grounds will make water flow too quickly, leading to incomplete extraction. Too fine grounds will make water flow too slowly, leading to over-extraction, resulting in bitter coffee with too many off-flavors.
4. Using freshly roasted, freshly ground, high-quality coffee grounds is key to determining whether coffee can produce crema.
5. Proper blooming (time from 20-45 seconds) is also essential, ensuring smooth water flow and uniform extraction.
6. When pouring hot water, try to avoid pouring onto the filter paper.
7. Perfectly control water flow size and speed.
8. Maintain a good mood, and the coffee you brew will taste better!

Recommended Pour-Over Coffee Bean Brands

Single-origin pour-over coffee beans roasted by FrontStreet Coffee offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they offer extremely high value for money - a half-pound (227g) package averages around 80-90 yuan. Calculating at 15g per cup of single-origin coffee, one package can make 15 cups, with each cup costing only about 6 yuan. Compared to café prices that often reach dozens of yuan per cup, this represents exceptional value.

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473