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Brew Guide: Pour-Over

Over the past few centuries, many different inventors and coffee companies have developed their own unique method to Pour-Over coffee. By changing the size of the hole and the pattern of the interior ridges, companies have developed different pour-over models that all produce their own unique cup of coffee. For this brew, we used a German “Cilio” Pour-Over with a size #4 filter.

Pour-Over is extremely easy, and should only take about 10 minutes.

WHAT YOU NEED

Pour-Over
Filter
Coffee
Water
Wooden Stirrer
Gooseneck Kettle
Grinder

AMOUNTS

3 tbsp coffee & 12 oz water
4 tbsp coffee & 16 oz water
5 tbsp coffee & 20 oz water
6 tbsp coffee & 24 oz water

24 grams coffee & 355 grams water
32 grams coffee & 473 grams water
40 grams coffee & 591 grams water
48 grams coffee & 709 grams water

 

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GROUNDS

To start out, measure out your Buzzbox Coffee and set your grinder to a medium-fine grind. Also, that’s #5 or autodrip on an industrial grinder

 

Kettle

WATER

Bring your water to a boil and then remove from heat. Never pour boiling water straight onto coffee grounds – it will scorch them and give your coffee a burnt flavor. Allow the water to cool for 30 seconds (the temperature should be between 195-205 degrees) before you proceed to the next step.

 

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FILTER

Place your filter inside your pour-over, set it on top of your mug, and use hot water to give it a quick rinse. This gets rid of any papery taste the filter might add to the coffee, and warms your mug up, too. Dump out the excess water.

 

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ADDING GROUNDS

Drop the grounds into the filter and give it a small shake so they are distributed evenly.

 

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POURING

Grab your kettle and begin pouring the water in a slow, circular motion outward from the center. Only pour until the grounds are slightly covered with water, then stop.

 

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BLOOM

Let the grounds bloom for 45 seconds, then use a small wooden paddle or chopstick to give the grounds a quick stir. By stirring the grounds you are ensuring they are evenly covered with water, which helps create an even extraction.

 

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2ND POURING

Continue to pour water in the same circular motion over your coffee until you’ve used all of your water. Remove pour-over once the drip has slowed to a near stop.

 

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ENJOY

You can now enjoy your fresh cup of Pour-Over coffee.