One of my favorite ways to brew coffee is using the pour over method. This method produces a cup of aromatic, well-balanced, and clean cup of coffee that highlights the coffee bean's flavor notes.
I base my pour over method off of Tetsu Kasuya's 4:6 pour over method to produce a more balanced and clean brew.
Pour Over Guide:
Equipment:
Hario v60
v60 Filter
Coffee Gator Gooseneck Kettle
Cuisinart DBM-8 Automatic Burr Coffee Grinder
Coffee Beans (whole beans)
Mug
Preparation:
Heat water to 205F
Grind ~23g of coffee beans (medium grind) for 1-cup
Rinse the filter using hot water
Brew:
Pour to 50g (blooming stage)
Pour to 120g
Pour to 180g
Pour to 240g
Pour to 300g
Pour to 345g (to fill the cup)
Once at 345g, tap the cone on the side then tap the cone on the cup (repeat 2x) - this levels off the coffee bed to let the water seep more evenly during the last pour
Tips:
Wait 45 sec between each pour and let all the water finish seeping before starting the next pour
Pour in slow, concentric circles starting from the center and moving out that covers all the beans
Focus on pouring more in the center (higher density of beans in the center)
Drink the coffee over 10-15 min, the flavor changes and becomes more flavorful as the coffee cools
When using an automatic grinder, adding a few drops of water to the beans helps prevent static in the container
Use grounded beans within 30 mins of grinding for maximum flavor