Pour-over coffee makers are also becoming increasingly popular in recent years because they provide a simple, hands-on brewing process that yields a deep, craft cup of coffee. New pour over coffee makers now utilize sophisticated designs and high-quality, craft materials to provide an even better brewing experience for coffee connoisseurs.

As pour-over coffee makers have evolved, there are lots of fantastic options available. However, some are the crème de la crème for 2025 when it comes to features, build quality, and customer review.

First up, the Chemex Classic which is made from thick, durable Borosilicate glass. It is exceptionally durable and helps retain heat to evenly extract coffee compounds. The Chemex Classic is elegant, simple to use, and produces a full-bodied cup of pour over coffee, perfect for any taste. It does require manually heating and controlling the water temperature, however. This hourglass-shaped beaker was invented in 1941 and still looks like it belongs in a museum. But behind its hipster aesthetic lies a high-tech secret: it has extra thick paper filters that make the coffee so pure you can taste individual notes of flavor, from berry undertones to a slight nuttiness. The only downside is it takes at least 5 minutes to make a cup, but who's in a hurry when there's Instagramming to do?  

If waiting's not your thing, try a Hario V60 coffee maker. This weird looking cone-shaped doodad will get you hopped up on coffee in under 2 minutes. Made from high-quality paper materials that are naturally acid-resistant, the V60 is environmentally friendly, economical and provides great flexibility with different types of filters. The paper filters are very affordable and the V60 coffee maker works great with metal mesh filters as well for darker roasts. It also has a smaller footprint than the Chemex, making it ideal for tight spaces or single-cup brewing. The V60 coffee maker is beloved by hip baristas for allowing maximum flavor extraction with minimum effort. Just don't ask how the paper filters turn your coarse grinds into a smooth brew - some mysteries are meant to remain unsolved.  

Last but certainly not least obscuro, we have the Kalita Wave. This flat-bottomed beauty was invented in Japan in the 1950s but has only recently graced our shores. The Wave's special wavy filters make an especially crisp and clean cup of pour over coffee, that would satisfy even the most discerning coffee critics from Oslo to Oakland. Sure, replacements filters have to be imported from Japan, but think of the stories you'll have to tell!  

While pour over coffee makers may require patience and an unreasonable obsession with filters, they reward us with an unparalleled brew that elevates coffee to an art form. The pour over coffee may be done in 3 minutes, but the memories will last forever or at least until the next rare bean drops. The pour over: because simple coffee is for simpletons!

Pour over coffee brewers allow you to make a perfect single cup of coffee with accuracy and precision. Use these 10 simple steps to have your perfect cup every time:

1. Prepare your equipment. You will be requiring a gooseneck kettle, coffee, filters, a scale, and your pour over coffee maker.

2. Grind the correct amount of coffee beans. Medium-fine grind is ideal. Use around 60 grams of coffee grounds per liter of water.

3. Wet the filter. Place a round paper filter in the pour over cone and rinse it for a few seconds with hot water. This will settle the grounds evenly.

4. Add grounds. Pour the ground measure into the wet filter and level to the rim. Avoid mounds that would result in uneven extraction.

5. Heat the water. Boil fresh water and allow the temperature to reduce to around 200°F for optimal brewing temperature.

6. Bloom the grounds. Pour 40-60 grams of hot water over the grounds and stir or swirl gently for 30-60 seconds. This "wakes up" the coffee.

7. Brew the coffee. In a slow, steady spiral motion, pour the remaining hot water over the grounds, allowing it to drain between pours.

8. Permit steeping. Let the coffee steep 2 to 4 minutes to get all of the flavor from the grounds.

9. Remove the cone. Remove the brewing cone carefully and pour your coffee into your cup.

10. Enjoy! Enjoy the aroma, listen for the final drips, and drink your well-brewed pour over coffee.

With a little practice, these simple steps will have you brewing great pour over coffee at home every time. If you have any other questions, please let me know!