French press
Feels heavyFuller tasteBit gritty
The coffee sits in water, like malai left in milk. The metal mesh holds back the bigger bits, while oils and tiny particles stay in your cup. That is why it tastes heavier and can feel a little gritty.
Learning · Pour over 101
Start your
pour over
journey
Looking to build your own pour over coffee setup and make a balanced black coffee at home? Choose the right equipment, pick freshly roasted single-origin coffee, then follow our beginner-friendly recipe.
Build your setupFirst, choose your cup
French press or pour over?
Pour over
Feels lightBrighter tasteNo grit
Water falls through the coffee and paper like rain through a paper towel. The paper catches the fine particles and some oils, so the cup feels cleaner and lighter, with the brighter flavours easier to notice.
Step 1 · Choice of equipment
Choose your pour over equipment.
Looking to make your own pour over setup and learn how to make a good pour over black coffee?
Start with a beginner-friendly pour over coffee maker, grinder, gooseneck kettle, filter papers and freshly roasted single-origin coffee.
01
Pour over
Very important. Choose the pour over brewer that fits your daily cup and budget.
Which sounds like you?
Coffee Plus
· lightweight plastic
The right size when it is just you.
₹1,510.5₹2,790
46% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹1,590
KOFIHAUS
1 to 2 cups · glass
Glass lets you watch the coffee bloom as it drips.
₹1,614.05₹3,199
50% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹1,699
Coffee Plus
500ml server · glass dripper set
Comes with a jug, good for two cups.
₹3,220.5₹3,790
15% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹3,390
02
Hand grinders
Good to have. Essential, but you can buy one when you have the budget. Use ground coffee from the roaster.
KOFIHAUS
Steel burr · best value
Timemore's simplest model. The cheapest path to an even grind instead of mixie dust and chunks.
₹4,844.05₹9,999
52% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹5,099
Coffee Plus
38mm S2C steel burr
Its bigger burr cuts more beans per turn, so the same dose takes fewer cranks and less effort.
₹5,637.3₹8,499
34% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹5,934
Coffee Plus
38mm burr · 4.7 rating
The same 38mm burr size as the C3S. Compare its rating and feel in hand, not only the numbers.
₹3,790.5₹3,990
5% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹3,990
Coffee Plus
42mm S2C burr
The largest burr here needs the fewest cranks. Best for two cups or less of an arm workout.
₹7,906.85₹11,690
32% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹8,323
03
Electric grinders
Good to have. Essential, but you can buy one when you have the budget. Use ground coffee from the roaster.
Coffee Plus
Portable · entry price
The simplest electric option here. The cheapest way to stop hand-grinding every morning.
₹5,690.5₹5,990
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Seller price ₹5,990
Coffee Plus
Portable · USB rechargeable
No cord, charges like a phone. Good for work or anywhere without a plug point.
₹8,255.5₹10,990
25% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹8,690
KOFIHAUS
40 settings · conical burr
Its 40 settings cover pour over, French press and cold brew on one machine.
₹11,874.05₹19,999
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Seller price ₹12,499
Coffee Plus
Electric burr grinder
One grind for pour over, with no settings dial. Simpler if that is the only coffee you make.
₹13,036.85₹16,490
21% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹13,723
04
Kettle
Good to have. Essential, but you can buy one when you have the budget. Use your normal kettle. Gooseneck kettles are great for improving your coffee extraction. Choose a gooseneck kettle for a steady pour. Trust us, it is worth it. You can use any other kettle to start, then arrive here once you are ready.
KOFIHAUS
900ml · temperature control
Pours thin and steady, not like a firehose, so water covers the coffee evenly instead of pooling in one spot.
₹13,299.05₹24,999
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Seller price ₹13,999
05
Filter paper
A must buy.
Check the size before you add. V01 paper fits a V01 dripper. A V02 dripper needs V02 paper.
Coffee Plus
V60 compatible
Matches a V01 dripper. Picked V02 above? You will need the V02 filter instead.
₹379.05₹399
5% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹399
Coffee Plus
V-shaped · V01
₹655.5₹690
5% off with code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE
Seller price ₹690
Pick your coffee
Choose your roast.
Medium roast
Start from this roast if you are a beginner.
Corridor Seven · Medium
Ratnagiri Peaberry
₹595₹70015% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
Bili Hu Coffee · Medium
Aghora Estate
₹742.88₹84912.5% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
El Bueno · Medium
Melkodige Indian Geisha
₹792₹88010% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
Dark roast
Corridor Seven · Dark
Vienna Roast
₹544₹64015% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
El Bueno · Dark
Single Origin Vienna Roast
₹648₹72010% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
Bili Hu Coffee · Dark
Balur Estate Dark Roast
₹742.88₹84912.5% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
Light roast
El Bueno · Light
Venkids Valley Yellow Honey
₹756₹84010% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
El Bueno · Light
Ratnagiri Hydro Honey RDH-6
₹792₹88010% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
El Bueno · Light
Karadykan Sugarcane Fermentation
₹792₹88010% off
Use discount code SIMPLIFYCOFFEE · 250g
Recommended: Pour Over
Now, the ritual
Your first great pour over.
A forgiving 1:16.7 recipe for a balanced three minute cup.
15gcoffee
250gwater
92°Ctemperature
3:00total time
- 0:00
Rinse and bloom
Rinse the filter. Add medium-fine coffee, pour 45g water and gently swirl.
- 0:45
The main pour
Pour slowly in small circles until the scale reads 150g. Avoid the paper walls.
- 1:30
Finish the pour
Continue to 250g, gently swirl, and let the brewer draw down.