Pour Over

Pour over is a popular method of manually brewing filter coffee, in which the barista slowly and controllably pours hot water over a layer of ground coffee placed in a special funnel with a paper filter.

The water, passing through the coffee and the filter, drips into the cup or carafe, washing out the flavour compounds. The most common devices for pour over are the V60, Kalita Wave, and Origami funnels. The main advantage of the method is full control over the process: the barista regulates the water temperature, the speed and technique of pouring, and the brewing time, so they can finely influence the taste. Pour over gives an extraordinarily clean, clear cup with vividly expressed subtle flavour notes of the bean, without grounds or excess oils. It is an unhurried, almost meditative ritual, especially prized by connoisseurs of specialty coffee who seek to sense the whole bouquet of a quality bean. Pour over is the embodiment of an attentive, thoughtful approach to coffee.