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The Minimal Pour
The Minimal Pour calculates coffee ratios and brew sizes for pour-over preparation.
About The Minimal Pour
The Minimal Pour is a web-based brewing calculator for pour-over coffee. Users choose a pour-over technique, then the site calculates the brew ratio and the amount of water needed for a brew. It also offers a short step-by-step guide for the selected technique.
The homepage names four techniques as options: James Hoffmann, Scott Rao, Tetsu Kasuya, and Osmotic Flow. It also links to a video for readers who are unfamiliar with these techniques. The homepage does not state pricing or describe methods other than pour-over.
Key features
- Calculates brew ratios for pour-over coffee
- Calculates the amount of water needed for a brew
- Lets users select a pour-over technique from a list of four
- Provides a quick step-by-step guide for the selected technique
- Links to a video explaining the brewing techniques
Best for: Home brewers who make pour-over coffee and want to set the water amount and ratio for a chosen technique.
Good for
- Calculates water amount and ratio for a selected pour-over technique
- Includes a short step-by-step guide alongside the calculator
Watch out for
- Built for pour-over coffee; the homepage does not mention other brewing methods
- The homepage lists only four techniques
The Minimal Pour at a glance
- Website
- theminimalpour.com
- Category
- Lifestyle & Hobbies › Food & Cooking
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- French
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Minimal Pour FAQ
Which pour-over techniques can I choose?
The homepage lists James Hoffmann, Scott Rao, Tetsu Kasuya, and Osmotic Flow as options.
What does the calculator work out?
It calculates brew ratios and the amount of water needed for a brew.
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