For coffee aficionados who love to experiment, this pour over iced coffee recipe offers a unique twist. It combines the slow, clean extraction of a long steep with the bright flavors of a classic pour-over, creating a beverage that’s essentially a pour-over-cold-brew hybrid. This guide will walk you through how to make pour over iced coffee using an unconventional 4-hour steeping method, inspired by a creative experiment with the Gevi BrewOne.
Why a Long-Steep Pour Over?
Traditional iced coffee is often just hot coffee poured over ice, which can lead to a diluted and sometimes bitter taste. This method, however, uses a slow, room-temperature steep to gently melt the ice and extract flavor from the grounds. The result is a uniquely bright and nuanced cup that avoids the pitfalls of shock-chilling hot coffee.
The Pour Over Iced Coffee Recipe
This recipe was developed using a Gevi BrewOne with its built-in grinder, but you can adapt it to your own pour-over setup.
Ingredients & Equipment:
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Coffee Beans: 15g of medium-roast beans (this recipe uses Ethiopian beans for their bright, fruity notes).
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Ice: 120g of ice cubes.
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Water: 15ml of hot water (176°F), just enough to start the bloom.
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Brewer: Gevi BrewOne or a standard V60-style dripper.
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Grinder: Gevi Brewone built-in burr grinder.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Prepare Your Brewer: If you're using a Gevi BrewOne, warm the V60 dripper with hot water first.
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Grind the Coffee: Grind 15g of your chosen coffee beans to a medium-coarse consistency.
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Add Coffee and Ice: Add the coffee grounds on bottom of your V60 dripper, then place the 120g of ice cubes above the coffee.
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Start the Bloom: Gently pour 15ml of hot water over the grounds. The goal isn't to brew the coffee instantly, but to initiate a slow bloom and begin melting the ice. In the Gevi BrewOne, the settings were: Dose 0.55 oz (approx. 15g), 1:1 ratio, 176°F temp, High RPM, and F-rate at 3ml/s.
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Steep at Room Temperature: Let the entire setup sit on your counter at room temperature for 4 hours. Do not refrigerate. This slow, extended contact time allows the melting ice to extract flavor gently, resulting in a clean, vibrant brew.
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Serve and Enjoy: Once the four hours are up and the ice has melted through the grounds, your pour-over iced coffee is ready.
Tasting Notes and a Tip for Your Next Brew
This method produced a brew that was bright with distinct notes of lemon and stone fruit. However, it was also a little thin in the body, possibly due to the amount of ice used.
For your next attempt at this pour over iced coffee recipe, consider a small adjustment. Reducing the ice to 100g or using a slightly finer grind could result in a fuller-bodied cup without sacrificing those delightful flavor notes.
Have you tried a unique method for your pour over iced coffee? Share your own iced brew hacks and discoveries!
