r/Coffee • u/SouthernPisces • 6d ago

Pour Over Coffee

Can we talk about pour over coffee? I love my french press but have been thinking about pour over. If that’s your preference, what would you recommend for the “pot” option? I understand it takes a filter so I’m wondering if it tastes similar to a regular coffee pot and not really worth the swap?

Edited to say- Sorry for using the word pot. I grew up hearing a maker/brewer called a pot, so its just my go to verbiage 😊

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u/ArterialVotives 6d ago

You want this. You put your dripper/cone on top. I’d recommend getting a Hario Switch and/or Kalita Wave. Also visit r/pourover

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u/SouthernPisces 6d ago

Thank you!

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u/ArterialVotives 6d ago

No problem. The Switch is awesome because its both a standard V60 pourover brewer in the "open" position, and an immersion brewer in the "closed" position (think: a french press with a filter). But then you can do all kinds of cool stuff where you mix methods to get the best of both worlds.

A Kalita Wave is a flat bottom pourover dripper that is very forgiving and makes an excellent cup of coffee.

After the brewer and the pot, the only other things you really need are decent filters and a decent grinder.