Pour-over coffee (V60-style)

Name: Pour-over coffee (V60-style)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 15 g finely ground coffee, medium-fine (like table salt); 250 ml water, at 92–96 °C, plus extra for rinsing

Vegetarian

Hot water poured by hand over medium-fine coffee in a paper-lined cone: 15 g coffee to 250 g water (1:16), bloomed first, drained in about 3 minutes, for a clean and bright cup.

Pour-over coffee (V60-style) is an International hot drink, ready in about 7 minutes and made with finely ground coffee. It serves 1 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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Overhead view of a coffee cup and cloth filter, showcasing hario pour-over method. — Photo: Israyosoy S. / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 3 min
Cook: 4 min
Total: 7 min
Serves: 1
Level: Intermediate
Calories: 5

Ingredients

1 mug

15 g Finely ground coffee (opens in a new tab), medium-fine (like table salt)Freshly ground just before brewing is best.
250 ml Water (opens in a new tab), at 92–96 °C, plus extra for rinsingAbout 220 ml ends up in the cup.

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Bring the water to the boil and let it rest for about 30 seconds (92–96 °C). Rinse the paper filter in the cone with hot water to warm it and remove papery taste; discard the rinse water.
- 1 min
- 94°C · water
- Kettle (opens in a new tab)
- Pour-over dripper (V60-style cone) (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Add the coffee, shake it level and set the cone and mug on a scale. Start a timer and pour about 30 g of water to wet all the grounds. Let it bloom for 30–45 seconds.
- 1 min
- Kitchen scale (opens in a new tab)
Fresh coffee puffs up as it releases gas; very old coffee barely blooms.
3
Step 3
Pour the rest slowly in circles, in two or three stages, to 250 g total, keeping the water level steady and avoiding the paper edges.
- 2 min
4
Step 4
Let it drain; the total time should be about 2½–3½ minutes. Swirl and serve.
- 1 min
Much faster and sour: grind finer. Much slower and bitter: grind coarser.

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainThe paper coffee filter was patented by Melitta Bentz in Germany in 1908; the spiral-ribbed V60 cone is a Japanese design.Also popular in Japan, Germany, United States, Australia, South Korea
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Hot drinks
Cooking method: Boiled
Taste: fresh, aromatic / warmly spiced, bitter, fruity
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday
Cook more with: Finely ground coffee
Techniques: Boiling

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

5 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 252 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

Protein 15%
Carbohydrate 85%
Fat 0%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	5 kcal	2 kcal
Protein	0.2 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrate	1.1 g	0.4 g
Net carbohydrate	1.1 g	0.4 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	6 mg	2 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 53 mg
Calcium: 27 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Magnesium: 10 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 0 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 0 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Finely ground coffee: Instant coffee powder used as a stand-in for the soluble part of roasted ground coffee; list the grams actually consumed with consumedGrams.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Keep the ratio (1:16) when brewing more: 30 g coffee to 500 g water for two mugs, with a slightly coarser grind.

Common mistakes

Pouring straight down the paper edge, which lets water bypass the coffee.

Storage

Drink within 20–30 minutes; reheating dulls it.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 3 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Gravy, sauce & base

Finely ground coffee, medium-fine (like table salt)15 g
Water, at 92–96 °C, plus extra for rinsing250 ml · 250 g

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