Pour over is another brew method that uses gravity to pull water across ground coffee. Like a drip machine, this is where flavor extraction happens!
Drip is an automatic method of brewing coffee. It’s probably the most popular way people get their daily dose in North America.
SIMILARITIES
One of the main similarities between the two is you must saturate coffee grounds with water and collect the liquid as it passes through a filter!
MOUTHFEEL
The texture of both brew methods is smooth and clean. You can expect the flavor from a pour over to be a bit more robust because it takes longer to brew. Drip coffee can be bold in flavor too but may have a more simple yet smooth flavor.
DIFFERENCES
One of the biggest differences is the dose ratio between the two! A dose ratio is the amount of water you should use during brewing for every part of ground coffee. It’s measured by weight. – For pour over, start with a 15:1 ratio. – For drip, start with a 17:1 ratio.
EQUIPMENT
Pour over requires a pour over cone, paper filters, a scale, and a kettle with a restricted pour.
Drip machines come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some are more efficient than others at heating and dispersing water appropriately.