How to Make Pour Over Coffee at Home

At Covered Bridge Coffee Roasters, we're lovers of all coffee in its many forms. Over the past few years, pour over coffee has become increasingly popular in coffee shops, so why not learn how to make it in your own home? The video below provides a visual for how simple it is to make great pour over coffee, and we've include our own instructions that you can use!

And remember, this is a basic starting point. The beauty of pour over coffee is that you control the grind, ratio, temperature and time, all of which are key components to your perfect cup of coffee. Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors, temperatures, and grinds!

How to make pour over coffee:

1. The grind. For pour over coffee, we suggest e medium grind (depending on the filter).
2. Coffee to water ratio. 
   20 oz of water to about 36 grams of coffee
   12 oz of water to about 21 grams of coffee
   8 oz of water to roughly 14 grams of coffee
   Don't have a kitchen scale? A level coffee scoop should hold two tablespoons of coffee, which is approximately 10 grams of ground coffee.
3. Temperature. Boil water to a temperate between 200 and 204 degrees, and then let the water settle and become quite. Slowly and evenly begin to pour the water over the grounds, allowing the coffee to 'blood' (as seen in video). While keeping the grounds evenly submerged, pour slowly and steadily in a circular motion. If you have the ability to let the coffee steep before flow through, let it sit for 1-4 minutes, depending on your desired taste.
4. Enjoy!

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