Guide to Making Coffee in a Pour-Over
Pour-over is an alternative method of brewing coffee that uses a special funnel. Sometimes this method is called a “funnel.” Sometimes V60 or Hario in honor of the most popular funnel manufacturer. We will tell you how to make it.
Funnels for pour-over are made by different manufacturers from different materials: plastic, ceramic or glass, in different shapes and sizes. But in the UAE, the most popular pour-overs are from the Japanese company Hario.
Pour-over, like any filter brewing methods, helps to reveal floral, berry and fruit aromas. Before making coffee, we recommend that you learn about the main factors that affect the taste of coffee, regardless of the brewing method.
What You Will Need
- Required: Coffee beans or ground coffee, Pour-over, Paper filters, Hot water
- Optional: Scales, Coffee grinder, Timer, Kettle with a thin spout
Grinding Degree
The grinding for a pour-over should be medium: coarser than for espresso, but finer than for a French press. We recommend experimenting with the grinding size to achieve the perfect taste.
Coffee Dosage
The standard coffee dosage for the V60 funnel for 1 cup is 15 grams per 250 ml of water. The optimal ratio of the amount of ground coffee to the weight of the finished drink should always remain the same - 60 grams of coffee per 1 liter of water. To ensure a stable result, it is best to weigh it on a scale in 0.1 g increments before each brewing.
Water Temperature
The optimal temperature for brewing coffee in a pour-over is 93-95°C. To achieve this temperature, you need to bring the water to a boil and then cool it for a minute, or use a good water thermometer or a kettle with a temperature sensor.
Distributing Coffee in a Paper Filter
Even before pouring ground coffee into a paper filter, we recommend pouring 100-200 ml of hot water through it and pouring it out. This is necessary to remove any possible paper taste. After that, pour the coffee into the filter and shake the funnel slightly to distribute the coffee evenly.
Pre-Wetting
The first stage of pouring water is pre-wetting. It helps to improve the taste of the coffee and make the extraction more stable. For pouring, we recommend using a teapot with a thin spout, so it will be much easier to regulate the water flow.
Pouring Water
After pre-wetting, you need to carefully start pouring water into the coffee in a circular motion clockwise, starting from the center and moving closer to the edges, until the total weight of water reaches the desired value. There are two main ways to pour water: interval and one-time. Depending on the chosen method, the total brewing time can vary from 2.5 to 4 minutes.
