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In this video, we move beyond basic drip coffee and take brewing to the next level with a pour over coffee recipe. Unlike a standard machine, pour over brewing gives you more control and precision, allowing you to highlight the bright, clean flavors that define light roast coffee.
Brewing pour over is simple: all you need is a brewer (like a Chemex, V60, or Stagg Pour-Over Dripper), a filter, and some freshly roasted beans. Start by wetting the filter to warm everything up and remove any papery taste. This step ensures your coffee starts clean and smooth.
The beans matter most. Using fresh roasted coffee beans from a micro roastery like PremCoffeeLab ensures you’re tasting coffee at its peak. We recommend working with single origin coffee, which lets you experience the unique character of one specific farm or region — a hallmark of the third wave coffee movement.
Derek demonstrates a classic brew ratio: about 1:15 coffee-to-water. For example, 20 grams of coffee to 300 grams of water. This balance helps bring out the natural sweetness and acidity in a light roast.
Getting the best grind size makes all the difference.
Dialing in your grind ensures your coffee extracts evenly, avoiding bitterness and unlocking the lively, fruit-forward notes in light roasts.
Once your grounds are ready, pour twice the amount of weight in grams in water as you have in coffee to let the coffee “bloom.” This releases trapped gases and preps the bed for even extraction. This means that if you use 20grams of beans then your bloom should be 40grams of water. Then, pour slowly in a circle in 3 stages until you reach your total water amount. Never let the water go below the line of your beans to dry them out until you have reached your desired weight.
The result? A bright, nuanced cup that showcases the difference between light roast vs dark roast taste. Where dark roasts lean smoky and bold, light roasts highlight citrus, floral, and tea-like flavors.
Learning how to taste coffee like a pro is part of the fun: sip slowly, let it cool, and notice how flavors develop. That’s what makes specialty coffee an experience rather than just a drink.
Final Sip
Brewing at home with a pour over is one of the best ways to explore the complexity of specialty coffee. With single origin coffee, the right grind size, and a little patience, you’ll taste the story behind every bean.