For pour-over coffee, a commonly recommended coffee-to-water ratio is 1:16. This means you use 1 gram of coffee for every 16 grams (or milliliters) of water. Here's a basic guide to help you get started:
Pour-Over Coffee Ratio and Instructions
Ingredients:
- Coffee: 25 grams (adjust according to your taste)
- Water: 400 grams (or milliliters), at 195°F to 205°F (90°C to 96°C)
Instructions:
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Prepare Your Equipment:
- Set up your pour-over dripper on top of your coffee carafe or mug.
- Place a coffee filter in the dripper and rinse it with hot water to remove any paper taste and to preheat your dripper and carafe/mug. Discard the rinse water.
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Grind Your Coffee:
- Grind 25 grams of coffee beans to a medium-coarse consistency, similar to sea salt.
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Add Coffee Grounds:
- Place the ground coffee in the filter, ensuring an even distribution.
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Bloom:
- Pour a small amount of hot water (about 40-50 grams) over the coffee grounds to saturate them evenly. Allow the coffee to bloom for 30-45 seconds. This step releases trapped gases and prepares the grounds for extraction.
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First Pour:
- Begin pouring water slowly in a circular motion, starting from the center and moving outward. Pour until you reach about 200 grams of water.
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Second Pour:
- After the first pour has mostly filtered through, continue with a second pour, again using a slow and steady circular motion, until you reach the total of 400 grams of water.
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Wait and Enjoy:
- Allow all the water to filter through the coffee grounds. The entire process should take about 3-4 minutes. Remove the dripper and enjoy your freshly brewed pour-over coffee.
Adjustments:
- Stronger Coffee: Use a 1:15 ratio (e.g., 27 grams of coffee to 400 grams of water).
- Milder Coffee: Use a 1:17 ratio (e.g., 23.5 grams of coffee to 400 grams of water).
Experiment with these ratios and techniques to find the perfect cup that suits your taste preferences!