Can Coffee Powder Be Brewed Directly? Learn the Pour-Over Coffee Process to Make Great Coffee at Home

FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Pour-over Coffee Process

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Step-by-Step Pour-over Coffee Guide

Step 1: Boil Water

Set temperature between 88-92°C (Temperature is a crucial factor affecting pour-over coffee, which we'll share in a dedicated future article).

Step 2: Fold the Filter Paper

Step 3: Rinse the Filter

Use 100-150ml of hot water to rinse the pour-over filter (There are many types of filter papers; here we use bio-bleached filter paper as an example, which we'll discuss in a future article about filter papers for pour-over coffee). Let the hot water flow into the serving pot.

Step 4: Weigh Coffee Beans

Calculate based on 10g per cup of coffee.

Step 5: Grind Coffee

Grind to a consistency similar to coarse sugar (The grind size will be adjusted according to the roast level of coffee beans, water temperature, and brewing time, which we'll share in a future article about grinding). Pour the ground coffee into the filter cup and gently tap the filter cup to level the coffee bed.

Step 6: Discard Warm Water

Pour out the warm water from the serving pot.

Step 7: Test Water Temperature

Test if the water temperature in the pour-over kettle is suitable for the coffee grind size (This step is for those without a temperature-controlled kettle. If you use a temperature-controlled kettle like mine, please ignore this step).

Step 8: Bloom

Quickly pour 1.5-2 times the amount of hot water compared to the coffee grounds, controlling the pour within 5-8 seconds. It's ideal when just a few drops of coffee liquid fall into the serving pot. This process is called blooming. Bloom for approximately 10-30 seconds, with blooming time depending on the roast level (Blooming is the foundation of extraction, which we'll share in a dedicated future article).

Step 9: Pour Water

Start pouring from the center point of the filter cup, slowly drawing concentric circles with a small water stream, moving from the inner layer to the outer layer, and then from the outer layer back to the inner layer (There are many schools of brewing methods; this is just one of them, which we'll share in a future article).

Step 10: Coffee-to-Water Ratio

The ratio of coffee grounds to hot water, which we call the coffee-to-water ratio, should be controlled around 1:15. For example, with 10g of coffee grounds, after subtracting the water used for blooming, the total coffee amount should be controlled around 150g (The coffee-to-water ratio is also a particularly important parameter in pour-over coffee, which we'll cover in a dedicated future article).

Step 11: Warm the Cup

Coffee prefers a warm environment. Pour a small amount of hot water into the coffee cup. After the cup becomes warm, pour out the water, pour the coffee into the cup, and start enjoying!

The Art of Pour-over Coffee

The brewing process is itself a form of enjoyment and an excellent way to slow down. A well-brewed cup of healthy and delicious coffee satisfies our senses of sight, smell, taste, and touch, while also allowing us to calm down and reflect on our direction. Isn't this a multiplier of efficiency for both work and life? Magical coffee, pour-over coffee with its own elegant charm.

Knowledge Point

Medium Grind: Gravel-shaped, with particle size between coarse white sugar and regular sugar, suitable for drip-style (paper filter) brewing methods.

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