If you enjoy clean, bright flavours and gentle clarity in your cup, pour over brewing is one of the easiest and most rewarding methods to master at home. This technique highlights the delicate characteristics of your coffee and offers excellent control over the final brew.
Pour Over Brewer – Filter Paper – Kettle – Grinder – Scales – Fresh Coffee
Heat your water and rinse your filter to remove any papery taste. Add 15g of medium-ground coffee to your brewer.
Begin with a small bloom pour, just enough to wet the grounds. Let it sit for 30 seconds. Continue pouring slowly in steady pulses until you reach your total water weight of 250ml. Maintain a flat bed and avoid pouring aggressively.
Your brew should finish between 3 minutes and 30 seconds and 4 minutes. Adjust grind as needed to refine your flow rate.
Recipe Checklist
Dose: 16g medium grind
Water: 250ml
Temperature: 96°C
Time: 3 minutes and 30 seconds to 4 minutes
Grind: Medium
Espresso
If you’re a long black lover or a flat white fanatic, when it comes to bold flavours and a rich, syrupy body the humble home espresso machine can be your best friend.
Ensure your espresso machine is warm before you begin making your coffee. Grind or weigh 20g of coffee into the portafilter and it is level, and evenly distributed. Firmly and evenly tamp the coffee.
Place the portafilter securely back in the machine, start the flow of water and your timer. If you are brewing on a manual machine, you are aiming for a 50g yield. If you are brewing on an automatic machine, use the double shot setting.
Add milk or extra water depending on your preference. Enjoy.
Ideally you are aiming for your shot to run for 28-32 seconds. Adjust your grind finer or coarser depending on your machine and desired flow rate.
