Pour over coffee (1)
How to make a pour-over coffee?
To make a pour-over coffee, you will need the following things
- Medium-ground coffee
- Filtered water
- Our over brewer
- Paper filter
- Gooseneck kettle
- Scale
Here is how to do it.
Step 1. Preparation
Boil the filtered water in the kettle. Put a paper filter into the pour-over brewer. Rinse the filter with hot water to get rid of any paper taste. Then, place the brewer on top of a carafe or mug.
Measure the coffee grounds and water by the ratio of 1:16 (1g coffee per 16 ml of water). To make 2 cups of coffee, you will need 32g of coffee and 500 ml of water. Add the coffee grounds to the filter. Shake the brewer quickly to settle the coffee grounds.
Add coffee grounds to the brewer (2)
Step 2. Bloom the coffee grounds
Pour the boiling water over the coffee grounds. The amount of water equals about double the weight of the coffee.
You need to remember to wet every ground with water the first time you pour it. Let it sit for 30-45 seconds until the bloom has settled.
Bloom the coffee grounds
Step 3. Pour water and brew the coffee
Pour the water slowly in a circular motion until it reaches halfway up the filter. Don't forget the water temperature will be around 95 degrees Celsius.
When you see the foam forming on top of the ground, refill the water. Add the rest of the water to the brewer. Slow down the pour speed so that the water won't overflow.
Pour water and brew the coffee (4)
Step 4. Let drip
The water will start dripping into the carafe. When almost water has drained through the filter, you will see the coffee grounds. Place the brewer on another mug to drain because the last coffee drops will be bitter.
The standard dripping time is about 2.5 to 3.5 minutes. If the water takes longer to drip through, you should pour faster the next time. If the water drains too fast, try to pour slower or use finer ground coffee.
The standard dripping time is about 2.5 to 3.5 minutes
Step 5. Enjoy
Pour the coffee from the carafe into a cup to enjoy. If you brew with a mug, let the coffee be slightly cooler before serving.
You can easily clean the brewer with hot water. The coffee ground can be reused to exfoliate or compost.
The differences between pour-over coffee vs drip coffee
Generally, both pour-over coffee and drip coffee use the percolation brewing method. However the pour-over method is manual, and the drip method uses an electric brewer. This causes many differences between a pour-over coffee and a drip coffee.
What are the differences between pour-over coffee and drip coffee?
Coffee quality
The quality of a coffee depends on the preference of each person. The pour-over method can bring the most variations of coffee. Because it is a manual method, you can easily customize it to make quality coffee.
However, when using the pour-over method, you need to have some skills and attention. You need to know the method for using the equipment properly, or your coffee will be terrible.
The quality of a pour-over coffee will depend on how well you make it. You may have to try several times to find the best way to make your coffee. And each time you make it, the coffee may have a different taste.
So, if you don't have time or patience, a drip coffee maker will be a better choice. It will give you the same quality coffee each time you make it.
Control
With a drip brewer, you can only control the coffee quantity and the grounds-to-water ratio. But with the pour-over method, you will control the pour speed, water temperature, and brew time.
Water temperature is an important factor in making good coffee. Coffee is ideal when made with a water temperature between 90-95 degrees Celsius.
If you make pour-over coffee, you can manage the water temperature with a kettle. But most electric drip brewers can't reach this temperature. So, the quality of a drip coffee is often poorer than a pour over coffee.
You can also customize the taste of a pour-over coffee by adjusting the pour speed and brew time.
Pouring fast will shorten the brew time and make the coffee taste weaker. Slowing down the pour speed will result in a stronger and bitter coffee.
On the other hand, the shower heads of most electric drip brewers are inconsistent. Thus, the water can't cover entirely the coffee grounds and makes the coffee imbalanced and unsatisfying.
Time
If you use an electric drip coffee maker, your work is simple. You need to add the water, coffee grounds, and filter, then press a button. Your coffee will be ready after some minutes.
However, the pour-over method requires more preparation and attention to make a coffee. You will have to keep attention to every step. So, you will need more time for a pour-over coffee.
Durability
In terms of durability, drip brewers are less durable than pour-over brewers. Electric drip brewers often have problems after 2 to 3 years of use.
Conversely, pour-over brewers can last a lifetime if you take care of them. Made of stainless steel, glass, or ceramic, these brewers are very durable. Therefore, choose a pour-over brewer if high durability is what you are looking for.
Cleanliness
It is very easy to clean coffee stains on pour-over brewers. They have a simple structure and their materials allow you to clean them with ease.
But a drip coffee machine includes many parts. Thus, you can't clean it thoroughly without disassembling it. And the places that are hard to clean will be ideal environments for bacteria.
Satisfaction
If you have time, making a pour-over coffee will be a great experience. It will bring you the satisfaction of making something tasty with your hand.
You have to concentrate on each step when using this manual coffee brewing method. Then, you get a delicious coffee as a reward. That can make your morning more exciting.
Final Words
So, through this article, you have learned more about pour-over coffee. If you haven't tried it before, get a set of pour-over coffee makers. It is rewarding to make a pour-over coffee yourself.
Besides, you will see the differences between drip coffee and pour-over coffee. We hope that the provided information will be useful for you. Have fun with your coffee!
