How to Make Pour-Over Coffee: A Simple V60 Recipe
A simple pour-over recipe (15 g coffee to 250 g water), the gear you need, and how to fix a sour or bitter cup by adjusting the grind.
Quick answer
To make pour-over coffee, use 15 g of medium-fine coffee to 250 g of water (about 1:16) heated to around 93–96 °C (200–205 °F). Wet the grounds with about 40 g of water, wait 30–45 seconds, then pour slowly to 250 g and aim to finish draining at around 3 minutes.
- You need a dripper, paper filters, a kettle, a scale and freshly ground coffee
- Too fast or sour? Grind finer. Too slow or bitter? Grind coarser
- A gooseneck kettle makes the slow pour much easier
Pour-over coffee gives you a clean, bright cup and full control over how it's made. It needs only a few pieces of gear, and all of them fit in a cupboard.
Pour-over recipe at a glance
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 15 g, medium-fine |
| Water | 250 g |
| Ratio | About 1:16 |
| Water temperature | 93–96 °C (200–205 °F), just off the boil |
| Bloom | About 40 g of water, 30–45 seconds |
| Total time | Around 3 minutes |
What you need
The pour-over kit
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Hario
V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper Size 02
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Fellow
Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle
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TIMEMORE
Black Mirror Basic 2.0 Coffee Scale
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Baratza
Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
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You'll also need Hario V60 size 02 paper filters. Want it all in one place? See the Pour-Over Starter Setup.
How to make pour-over, step by step
- Heat water to just off the boil (around 93–96 °C / 200–205 °F).
- Grind 15 g of coffee medium-fine. Put the paper filter in the dripper and rinse it with hot water, which also preheats the dripper. Pour that water away.
- Add the coffee, put the dripper and cup on the scale and press tare.
- Pour about 40 g of water to wet all the grounds (the "bloom") and wait 30–45 seconds.
- Pour slowly in circles until the scale reads 250 g.
- Aim to finish draining at around 3 minutes. Too fast? Grind finer next time. Too slow? Grind coarser.
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Hario
V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper Size 02
The Hario V60 Ceramic 02 is the classic cone pour-over dripper, handmade in Japan from Arita ceramic, with spiral ribs and one large opening that lets your pour control the flow.
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Fix your pour-over: taste and adjust
| If your coffee… | Try this |
|---|---|
| Tastes sour, thin or drains too fast | Grind finer |
| Tastes bitter, harsh or drains too slowly | Grind coarser |
| Tastes weak | Use a little more coffee (for example 16 g to 250 g) |
| Tastes too strong | Use a little less coffee, or more water |
| Varies from day to day | Weigh coffee and water every time |
Change one thing at a time so you know what made the difference.
Make more than one cup
| Cups | Coffee | Water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 g | 250 g |
| 2 | 30 g | 500 g |
Larger batches drain more slowly, so you may need to grind a little coarser.
Why a gooseneck kettle helps
A narrow spout lets you pour slowly and exactly where you want, which keeps the coffee bed even. A kettle with temperature control also removes the guesswork about water temperature.
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Kettle pick
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle
The Fellow Stagg EKG is an electric gooseneck kettle with to-the-degree temperature control, a 60-minute hold mode and a built-in brew stopwatch.
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Pour-over or something else?
Prefer a fuller-bodied cup with less technique? Compare Hario V60 vs French press. Brewing for a household? See Moccamaster vs Hario V60. Not sure you need a scale? Read Do you need a coffee scale?
Frequently asked questions
What is the best coffee-to-water ratio for pour-over?
Start at about 1:16, for example 15 g of coffee to 250 g of water, then adjust to taste.
What water temperature is best for pour-over coffee?
Just off the boil, around 93–96 °C (200–205 °F). A kettle with temperature control, such as the Fellow Stagg EKG, takes the guesswork out.
How long should a pour-over take?
Around 3 minutes in total for a 250 g cup. If it drains much faster, grind finer; if much slower, grind coarser.
Why is my pour-over coffee sour?
Usually because the water ran through too quickly and under-extracted the coffee. Grind finer or pour more slowly.
Do I need a gooseneck kettle for pour-over?
Not strictly, but a gooseneck spout makes a slow, even pour much easier, which gives more consistent cups.
What grind size is best for a V60?
Medium-fine, finer than drip coffee and much finer than French press.
Sources
- TIMEMORE Black Mirror Basic 2.0 Coffee Scale (TM0056): Manufacturer details from the amazon.com listing (ASIN B0CKZ6RG6Y), checked 30 Oct 2026
- Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder (ZCG485BLK): Manufacturer details from the amazon.com listing (ASIN B007F183LK), checked 30 Oct 2026
- Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle (1137): Manufacturer details from the amazon.com listing (ASIN B077JBQZPX), checked 30 Oct 2026
- Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper Size 02 (V60-02W): Manufacturer details from the amazon.com listing (ASIN B000P4D5HG), checked 30 Oct 2026
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