Step 1

Add a filter to the coffee brewer and place it on top of your mug or carafe.

Step 2

To bloom your coffee, follow these simple steps:

Step 3

Grab your hot water, making sure your temperature is within a few degrees of 200 F, or 20 seconds off the boil. Start pouring your water in a slow circular motion. Pour about half your water to start, then let the water level drop a little and refill. This is the part of making pour over that takes a little practice, because you don’t want all your water to drip through too fast or too slowly. If the water level starts to come close to the top of your brewer while pouring, slow down your pour or allow for a brief pause to avoid an overflow.

Step 4

Keep an eye on your coffee as the water drips through, and when you start to see the coffee grounds appear, remove the brewer from your mug and place it in the sink or on another cup to drain (the last few drops of water can be a little bitter). The timer should read between 2:30 to 3:30 minutes. If your water is taking too much time to drip through, try to either pour faster or set your grinder a little coarser next time. If it’s going through too quickly, pour slower or grind finer.

Step 5

Serve coffee from your carafe or let it cool slightly if you’ve brewed into a mug! [To clean up](https://www.drinktrade.com/blog/education/how-to-clean-your-coffee-maker), discard or compost your coffee grounds and rinse the brewer with any remaining hot water from your kettle.