Word
pour over coffee
Phoneticspour-o-ver cof-fee
US/ˈpɔːrˌoʊvər ˈkɔːfi/
UK/ˈpɔːrˌəʊvə ˈkɒfi/
Definition
compound. a way of making coffee by slowly pouring hot water over ground beans in a filter so the liquid drips into a cup below
compound. a method of drip brewing coffee that involves manually pouring a steady stream of hot water over a filter-lined cone containing medium-ground coffee beans.
Examples
“I would like to order one pour-over coffee, please.”
“The barista recommended the pour-over coffee to better appreciate the fruity notes of the Ethiopian beans.”
“The artisanal café specializes in pour-over coffee, utilizing precise goose-neck kettles and digital scales to ensure an optimal water-to-coffee ratio.”
Examples
simple
“I would like to order one pour-over coffee, please.”
contextual
“The barista recommended the pour-over coffee to better appreciate the fruity notes of the Ethiopian beans.”
complex
“The artisanal café specializes in pour-over coffee, utilizing precise goose-neck kettles and digital scales to ensure an optimal water-to-coffee ratio.”
Real-World Examples
“Pour-over coffee (unlike immersion brew methods, like a French press) continuously saturates the coffee grounds with fresh water for the majority of the brewing cycle.” “Having previously owned a third-wave coffee shop, I’ve experimented with nearly every type of coffee maker available, and I find the Kalita Wave to be my top choice for crafting pour-over coffee.” Etymology
A descriptive English compound originating from the physical action of the brewing process, popularized as a specific method following Melitta Bentz's 1908 invention of the paper filter.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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