The Brew Guide
Your first pour-over
Use this as a starting point for a cone-style dripper. Your coffee, filter, and brewer may call for adjustments. Follow your equipment's instructions.
Gather your tools
A dripper, a matching paper filter, a cup or server, a kettle, a scale, and a timer.
A simple starting recipe
- 20 g coffee, ground medium to medium-coarse
- 320 g hot water: a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio
- Place the filter in the dripper and rinse with hot water. Discard the rinse water, add your coffee, and reset the scale.
- Start the timer. Pour 40 g water over the grounds and let them bloom for about 30 seconds.
- Pour gently over the coffee in small rounds until the scale reaches 320 g. Let the water drain, remove the dripper, and enjoy.
Make it yours
A sharp, underdeveloped cup may benefit from a slightly finer grind. For a bitter or heavy cup, try a little coarser. Change one variable at a time and let taste guide you.