I have a brewer designed around larger batches, but most mornings I want a single mug. Using half the usual coffee and water changes the bed depth and pour behavior, and the cup comes out thin. I can make a full batch easily, but don't want the waste. Is there a sensible way to adapt a large pour-over cone for one cup, or is a smaller brewer one of those inexpensive tools that actually solves a real problem?
Brewing one cup in a method usually used for larger batches
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A smaller brewer does solve a real problem if you want the same cup every morning. The large cone can work, but it asks you to care about te...
A smaller brewer does solve a real problem if you want the same cup every morning. The large cone can work, but it asks you to care about technique more than a single mug should require.
That’s where I landed too. The “just use less” method was fine once in a while, but I got tired of pretending it was the same drink.
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You can do it, but the cone has to be forgiving about depth and flow. I’d use a slightly finer grind and bloom a bit longer, otherwise the w...
You can do it, but the cone has to be forgiving about depth and flow. I’d use a slightly finer grind and bloom a bit longer, otherwise the water just rushes through a shallow bed and acts disappointed.
I’ve had better luck with a small filter folded to fit the cone, mostly to keep the bed more even. Not perfect, but less sad than a half-full pourover.