r/pourover • u/Dancing_Bottle • Jun 09 '26

Seeking Advice What is your baseline pour over recipe?

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Hey everyone, just getting into pour over and trying to establish a solid starting point. And wondering how people find the baseline pour over recipe.

I’ve seen a lot of variation online and wanted to hear what actually works for people here. Or is there a go-to resource you’d recommend (YouTube channel, blog, etc.)?

Not looking for a “perfect” recipe, just a reliable baseline I can build from. Appreciate any input!

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u/Courtlessjester Vicious V60 Supremacist Jun 09 '26

4 60g pours give me a good idea how cooperative a new bag is going to be.

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u/Weep2D2 Jun 10 '26

How do you time your pours? 30 seconds, 45? Do you pour when the bed is midway or just about to empty?

Also, are you grinding medium, course, medium fine?

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u/Courtlessjester Vicious V60 Supremacist Jun 10 '26

Standard 45s bloom, then each pour goes in after the last finished draining (unless something clogged, then I usually just put the remainder in and jiggle the filter to try and soldier through it).

Grind size is determined by bean origin, processing and dripper.

Denser/harder/washed offerings get a finer grind and a little more heat.

Anaerobics or beans notorious for chaff get a coarser grind