Mastering Pour Over Coffee Instructions: A Complete Guide with Bazan Coffee

Want to elevate your daily brew with clarity, complexity, and confidence? This guide to pour over coffee instructions is designed to help you brew with precision, purpose, and the unmistakable depth of Vietnamese specialty coffee. Backed by research plus practical barista insights this is the guide trusted brewers and curious beginners have been waiting for.

We’ll use Bazan Coffee’s expertly grown and processed beans to demonstrate how the right technique enhances not just flavor, but the meaning behind every cup.

Why Pour Over? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

Why Pour Over? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

The pour over method, particularly with specialty coffee, is a ritual that reflects mindfulness, control, and flavor integrity. Unlike automated brewing, pour over allows you to modulate every variable grind size, water temperature, pouring technique, and brew ratio, giving you command over your cup.

Pour over brewing offers the most control over:

  • Extraction yield: How much of the coffee’s soluble compounds are drawn into your brew.

  • TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): The strength or concentration of your final cup.

  • Brew temperature and flow rate, which impact perceived acidity, sweetness, and bitterness.

Furthermore, this method is especially effective for single-origin, light- to medium-roast coffees, such as Bazan’s Cau Dat Arabica or Fine Robusta Krong Năng because it preserves nuanced fermentation notes that can be lost in immersion or pressurized brewing.

What You Need (Setup Checklist)

What You Need (Setup Checklist)

A great pour over doesn't require fancy gadgets, but every component matters. Here’s what you need:

  • Brewer: V60, Kalita Wave, Origami, or similar

  • Filter paper: High-quality, preferably oxygen-bleached or rinsed

  • Grinder: Burr grinder for consistent particle size (blade grinders create fines that ruin extraction)

  • Kettle: Gooseneck for controlled pouring

  • Scale: Accuracy to 0.1g is ideal for precision

  • Timer: To manage bloom and drawdown time

  • Thermometer: Optional, but recommended for dialing in water temperature

  • Bazan Coffee: 18–22g, freshly roasted and freshly ground

Pour Over Coffee Instructions (Step-by-Step)

Recommended Brew Ratio:

  • Start with 1:15–1:17 coffee to water ratio

  • Example: 20g coffee to 300–340g water

Water Temperature:

  • Aim for 92–96°C (197–205°F)

  • Use lower temperatures for darker roasts (92°C)

  • Use higher temperatures for lighter, denser beans (95–96°C)

Grind Size:

  • Medium-fine (like sea salt)

  • Adjust based on flow rate and taste: finer for sourness, coarser for bitterness

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Boil water and rinse your filter to eliminate paper flavor. Preheat your dripper and vessel.

  2. Weigh and grind 20g of Bazan Coffee. Place into filter.

  3. Start timer and pour 40g water (2x coffee weight) in circular motion to bloom. Wait 30–45 seconds to release CO₂.

  4. Continue pouring in pulses of 50–80g every 15–20 seconds, keeping the bed agitated but not overly turbulent.

  5. Reach your total brew weight by 2:00–2:30. Allow drawdown to finish by 3:00–3:30.

  6. Taste and note clarity, acidity, body, and aftertaste. Adjust next brew accordingly.

Flavor Science: Why Bazan Coffee Shines in Pour Over

Bazan Coffee is crafted with meticulous attention to altitude, soil, fermentation, and roast profile, each of which directly impacts pour over results:

Cau Dat Arabica

Cau Dat Arabica

  • Altitude: 1550 masl | Process: Fully washed

  • Flavor: Bright acidity, bell pepper, caramel, gentle floral finish

  • Ideal For: V60 or Origami brewers to highlight clarity and acidity

Krong Nang Robusta

Krong Nang Robusta

  • Altitude: 650 masl | Process: Anaerobic 72h

  • Flavor: Honey, durian, roasted caramel, dense texture

  • Ideal For: Flat-bottom brewers like Kalita for better flow and even extraction

Special Vietnamese Blend 

Special Vietnamese Blend

  • Profile: Harmonized fruit and chocolate with nutty backbone

  • Perfect For: Versatile pour overs for daily brewing

Anaerobic processing elevates sweetness and body in pour over applications, especially when paired with medium or light-medium roasts.

Barista-Proven Tips for Better Brewing

  • Use filter water with total hardness between 75–150 ppm for better clarity

  • Preheat everything: brewer, carafe, cup

  • Stir bloom gently to ensure all grounds are saturated

  • Adjust brew ratio if your coffee tastes weak (increase dose or reduce water)

  • Keep a brewing journal to log ratios, notes, and improvements

“The most honest expression of a bean’s origin, elevation, and fermentation is in a well-executed pour over.” 

FAQs: Pour Over Coffee Instructions

What’s the best Bazan coffee for pour over beginners?

Start with Special Vietnamese Blend or Cau Dat Arabica. They are balanced, consistent, and adaptable across various brewers.

Can Robusta be used for pour over?

Absolutely. Bazan’s Fine Robusta is specialty-processed, offering low bitterness, high sweetness, and intense body, rare and exciting for pour over.

Why does my coffee taste flat or astringent?

  • Flat: Under-extracted or coffee is too old

  • Astringent: Over-extracted or too fine grind

  • Use freshly roasted, degassed beans (4–14 days post-roast is ideal)

Should I agitate the brew?

Gentle agitation during the bloom and a single swirl at the end help avoid channeling and increase evenness.

Elevate Your Ritual: Pour Over with Purpose and Provenance

Bazan Coffee isn’t just coffee, it’s a symbol of Vietnamese agricultural heritage, innovation, and sustainability. When brewed using precise pour over methods, every origin reveals its own identity, from the acidity of to the fruity syrup.

The New Revolution: Vietnamese Coffee for Precision Brewing

  • Handpicked, traceable lots fermented to bring out unique flavor expressions

  • Ground on Bazan red volcanic soil, naturally nutrient-rich

  • Vacuum-sealed, oxygen-controlled packaging for peak freshness

  • Ethical and eco-conscious: from farm to filter

Which Bazan Coffee Should You Brew Today?

You’re Just One Pour Away from Vietnam’s Finest

Let your next brew be a story. With Bazan, each cup speaks of the land, the labor, and the legacy.

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