Iced Pour Over

Step 1: Add Ice

Add 150g of ice to your serving vessel (the cup or server under the dripper).

Step 2: Brew Concentrated

Brew normally with 20g coffee but only 150g of hot water instead of the usual 300g. This concentrates the brew — the ice will dilute it as it melts.

Step 3: Bloom & Pour

Standard bloom technique: 40g water, 30-second wait, then pour remaining 110g in one or two additions.

Step 4: Serve Immediately

The coffee chills as it drips onto the ice. Stir and drink immediately for the freshest, brightest result.

Too diluted: Use less ice, or reduce hot water slightly and compensate with more ice.

Too strong: Increase hot water, reduce coffee dose.

Tastes flat: Use fresher coffee. Iced pour over exposes staleness mercilessly.

Is iced pour over better than cold brew?

Different, not better. Iced pour over is brighter, more acidic, and ready in 4 minutes. Cold brew is smoother, lower acid, and takes 12+ hours. They're not competing — they're different drinks.