Coffee · Pour Over guide
The Perfect Pour Over
A repeatable V60 method for a clean, sweet, expressive cup — with the bloom, pour structure and drawdown explained.
- Ratio
- 1:16.7
- Grind size
- Medium-fine — like table salt
- Water temperature
- 93–96°C
- Brew time
- 2:45–3:15
Introduction
Pour over is the method that teaches you the most about coffee. Every variable is in your hands: the grind, the pour rate, the agitation, the temperature.
This recipe uses a 1:16.7 ratio and three structured pours. It's forgiving enough for a first attempt and precise enough to dial in a competition-grade light roast.
Brewing steps
- 1
Heat and rinse
Heat water to 94°C. Place the filter in the dripper and rinse thoroughly to remove paper taste and preheat the brewer. Discard the rinse water.
- 2
Grind and level
Grind 18 g of coffee medium-fine. Add to the filter and give the dripper a gentle shake so the bed is flat. Make a small divot in the center.
- 3
Bloomat 0:00
Start the timer and pour 45 g of water, saturating all the grounds. Swirl gently. Let it bloom for 45 seconds while CO₂ escapes.
- 4
First main pourat 0:45
Pour steadily in slow spirals to 180 g, avoiding the paper walls. Aim to finish by 1:15.
- 5
Second main pourat 1:30
At 1:30, pour to 300 g in the center with a gentle, consistent stream.
- 6
Swirl and draw downat 2:00
Give the dripper one gentle swirl to flatten the bed. Let it drain completely — the drawdown should finish around 2:45 to 3:15.
Troubleshooting
- Sour, thin or salty
- Under-extracted. Grind finer, use hotter water, or extend the bloom to 60 seconds.
- Bitter, dry or hollow
- Over-extracted. Grind coarser or reduce agitation during pours.
- Drawdown stalls past 4:00
- Too many fines or too fine a grind. Go coarser and pour more gently.
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