Scientific High-Pour Pour Over Test
A high-pour experimental method tested on a pour over; included as a contrast recipe rather than a preferred method.
Brew spec
- Method
- Pour over
- Cup type
- Filter coffee
- Coffee
- 16 g
- Water
- 256 g
- Temperature
- —
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Grind size
- Medium-fine
- Brew time
- —
- Pours
- 1
Grind converter
Medium-fine · ~600 µmGrinds ~0–1090 µm
Recommended setting
23
dial setting
Settings are approximate community estimates. Use them as a starting point, then taste: more bitter → go coarser, more sour → go finer.
Brew this recipe hands-free
The assistant reads Tom's Guide / University of Pennsylvania method test's brew steps aloud, one at a time, with a randomly selected background loop running throughout the brew.
Current phase
Setup
16 g coffee · 256 g water
Prepare a pour over with 16 g medium-fine coffee.
Press play to start. A randomly selected coffee-room loop plays throughout the brew while the coach speaks each instruction over it.
Ingredients
- 16 g coffee
- 256 g water
How to brew
- 1
Prepare a pour over with 16 g medium-fine coffee.
- 2
Pour 256 g water using a high, steady stream.