Everything you need to understand how pour-over coffee works. Core principles, brewing variables, equipment types, and troubleshooting basics.
Everything you need to understand how pour-over coffee works. Core principles, brewing variables, equipment types, and troubleshooting basics.
Immutable concepts that define pour-over brewing
Control surfaces that affect extraction outcomes
How particle size affects extraction rate and evenness
Mineral content's role in extraction and flavor
How heat affects solubility and extraction speed
The ratio of coffee to water and its impact on strength
How movement and turbulence affect extraction evenness
Brewing systems by geometry and flow characteristics
Diagnosing and solving common brewing problems
Under-extraction diagnosis and correction strategies
Over-extraction diagnosis and correction strategies
Understanding strength versus extraction
Identifying hidden variables and improving repeatability
Diagnosing channeling and fines migration
Water quality, grind distribution, and technique adjustments