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What are the Characteristics of Pour-Over Coffee? Analysis of Three-Stage Pouring Method Ratio and Pour-Over Coffee Techniques

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-Over Coffee Tutorial. Coffee, for most people, is a habit, or perhaps an atmosphere, or simply a lifestyle attitude. For true coffee enthusiasts, really good coffee needs no added flavoring. Tasting single-origin coffees from different countries and origins, and...

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FrontStreet Coffee - Pour-Over Coffee Tutorial

Coffee, for most people, is a habit, or perhaps a mood, or just a way of life. For true coffee enthusiasts, truly good coffee needs no added flavorings. Tasting "single-origin coffee" from different countries and regions is as profound as tasting wine. Starting with a cup of pour-over single-origin coffee, gradually get closer to and understand coffee.

Pour-over coffee is representative of the "coffee aestheticization" in the third wave of specialty coffee's three-wave evolution.

Three-Stream Method

This is segmented extraction, an extension of the one-stream brewing method, dividing one stream of water into three segments for pouring.

Although it's an extension, the effects are different. At least it first reduces the instability of water flow along the filter paper edge. Secondly, three-stage water pouring can clearly distinguish the flavor residues in the front, middle, and back segments, allowing for extraction adjustment.

After blooming, increase the water amount each time. Typically, pour water when the retained liquid is about to drop to the coffee powder level. Use small, medium, and large water flows for three-stage extraction. Specific conditions depend on the state of the coffee grounds.

This method mainly allows for segmentation, making it convenient to identify the residual amount of aromatic substances, and can also create a richer layer of complexity compared to the one-stream method. The disadvantage is that the requirements for controlling flow rate and water volume are relatively high.

Water pouring method: Three-stage pouring. First stage: use 92°C hot water to pour 40g. Second stage: use 93°C hot water to pour 100g. Final stage: use 70°C hot water to pour 100g.

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