Robyn Sinéad's Blog

I’ve been a big fan of pourover coffee for about a year. The term “pourover” refers not to any particular style of coffee but rather to a method of brewing it. While the process is quite simple, the whys and wherefores behind it are rather complex. An excellent and in-depth look are the reasons can be found here. (As always, I’m not proud: if I find a source than can explain something better than I can, I won’t hesitate to direct you there. So go ahead and check it out. I’ll be here when you get back.)

I’m not a purist: I don’t grind my own beans, nor do I use a scale to weigh them once they’re ground. I’ve found what works for me, and that comes to 2 tablespoons or or roughly 60 grams of grounds.

I also use a Melitta cone to hold my filter.

But back to my new pot. It’s a 40-oz. pot, made by Coffee Gator. It’s marketed exclusively by Amazon. In fact, if you go to the company’s web site (www.coffeegator.com), it takes you to an Amazon page. I ordered mine on a Friday and had it the following Wednesday. So I’ve had plenty of time to play around with test it and find my “sweet spot” (the perfect blend of coffee, water, and brewing time).

My previous methods of making coffee were a Mr. Coffee and a pourover using a tea kettle to boil the water. I’ve found that I prefer the pourover method, and that the Coffee Gator gives me finer control over the pouring and brew time than does the tea kettle.

For now, the pourover method using the Coffee Gator is my preferred method of making my cups of coffee.

But I’m still not going to give up my tea!