The Phin & Pour-Over Journal

• Common Pour-Over Mistakes and How to Fix Them

  Most sour, bitter or weak pour-over cups come from the same ten mistakes: guessing the dose, the wrong grind, skipping the bloom, water that is too hot or too cool, and a few more....

• Coffee Corner Ideas for Small Spaces

  A coffee corner does not need a cart or a whole counter. Pick one spot, keep out only what you use every day, hang what you can and group the rest on a tray....

• Pour-Over Coffee Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers

  Pour-over gifts for every budget, from a small scoop or glass cup to a full ceramic brew set, plus three questions to pick the right one, what to add so it is ready to...

• Pour-Over Coffee Stand: Do You Need One?

  A pour-over stand helps when your dripper has no base, wobbles on your mug or needs a place to rest after brewing. If your dripper sits steady on its own, a mug or server...

• How to Choose a Glass Coffee Server

  A glass coffee server makes pour-over for two easier, but size, markings, the opening, the lid and the base all matter. Here is what to check before you buy one, and how to use...

• Cone Coffee Filter Sizes Explained (#1, #2, #4)

  Cone filter sizes #1, #2 and #4 are made for different drippers and batch sizes, and true cone filters use a different system (01, 02, 03). Here is a simple chart, a 1-minute fit...