Brewing Demo: Grinders, Pour-Over Cones, and Getting It Right

Same cone shape, wildly different results — a side-by-side look at why the size of the hole at the bottom of your dripper changes your cup.

Brewing Methods

• Immersion & Filter
• French Press: immersion brewer; metal mesh filter passes oils and fines; heavier body, rich texture
• Pour-over/Filter (V60, Chemex, Kalita): percolation; paper filter removes oils; clean, clear cup
• AeroPress: hybrid immersion/pressure; versatile, portable, forgiving
• Pressure & Machine
• Electric drip machine: automated pour-over; quality varies wildly by machine
• Moka pot (stove-top): pressure, near-espresso strength; common in Italian homes
• Espresso: 9 bars pressure, fine grind, 25-30 seconds; concentrated, intense, complex

In this episode

0:00 Setting up to brew, on purpose, by hand
0:56 Conical vs. flat burr grinders
1:48 Why even grind size matters for extraction
3:46 Comparing the V60, Chemex, and Kalita cones

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