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Whether you're a coffee aficionado or more on the Starbucks Frappuccino side of things (I've accepted I'm team vanilla bean), making your own batch of pour-over coffee is one of life's simplest pleasures. The taste is fresher than any coffee I've had — even more so if you grind your own coffee beans beforehand.
The tools for making pour-over coffee are also gorgeous, and I love leaving my Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle and Pour-Over Set on the kitchen counter as part of the room's overall decor. But the process of actually making the coffee? Not as simple as I initially thought. After a few tries of placing the materials in the wrong order or pouring the scalding water too high (that was a close one), I digested countless articles and videos to find the perfect pour-over coffee strategy. Keep reading to see exactly how I make pour-over coffee so you can get sipping sooner!