Yemeni Pour-Over Coffee

Step 1

Using a burr grinder, grind coffee beans into a medium grind. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat 400 grams water in an adjustable-temperature electric pour-over kettle with a gooseneck spout to 205°F according to manufacturer's instructions. (Alternatively, bring water to a boil in a stovetop pour-over gooseneck kettle. Remove from heat, and let cool 30 seconds.)

Step 3

Place coffee dripper from pour-over set on top of coffee server. Place 1 bleached paper filter in dripper, and place the entire pour-over set on a digital food scale. Pour 30 grams hot water onto filter to wet it. (This step will eliminate any flavor from the bleached paper, as well as preheat the coffee server.) Once water has passed through filter, discard water in server. Return dripper with filter to top of server.

Step 4

Add ground coffee to filter. Start a timer. Slowly pour 50 grams hot water over ground coffee in a circular motion to saturate all the coffee grounds. Give server a little circular shake to evenly distribute coffee grounds, or stir using a spoon to mix quickly. This process should happen in 15 seconds. When timer reaches 30 seconds, slowly pour 150 grams hot water over coffee in a circular motion. At 1 minute and 30 seconds, slowly pour remaining hot water (about 160 grams) over coffee in a circular motion.

Step 5

Let coffee drain. Remove and discard filter. Enjoy, preferably black.