Brew methods

Filter coffee

Also known as filter coffee · café de filtro

Café filtrado: pour-over con dripper y hervidor de cuello de cisne

Contrasts with espresso and immersion. Great for tasting origin.

How to use

Ratios, gear and steps to brew it.

Ratios and parameters

  • Dose 60 g / L (start)
  • Water Per carafe (e.g. 1 L)
  • Ratio 1:15–1:17
  • Grind Medium
  • Temperature 92–96 °C (or hot machine)
  • Time 3–6 min by method

What you need

  • Paper or metal filter
  • Dripper or drip machine
  • Scale
  • Good water

Brewing steps

  1. Set dose per litre (start 60 g/L).

  2. Grind fresh and rinse paper if needed.

  3. Brew within the method’s time window (manual or machine).

  4. Serve fresh; avoid long hot-plate holding.

Tips

  • Filter coffee covers pour-over and batch—pick a concrete recipe (V60, Chemex…).
  • Balanced mineral water improves sweetness.

In Cafesito

Save coffees to your pantry, brew with method and keep your diary.

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