Bodum Pour Over – Product Review

I purchased my Bodum Pour Over coffee brewer a couple of years ago. I wanted it specifically so I could make Japanese Style Iced Coffee.

Of course, you can use a pour over to make “regular” coffee as well. In fact, you can think of the pour over method to be a manual drip brewing method vs. a generic drip coffee appliance.

I have a drip machine at home. At one time it was the only coffee maker in the house. I did “upgrade” the machine with a gold tone filter basket to replace the paper filters. That way, I was able to get more coffee oils into the cup for a better tasting beverage. But now, it sits unused on a shelf.

Pour Over vs Drip

 For me, the biggest difference between a pour over and a drip machine is control. You can control the water temperature, the amount of water that gets poured over the coffee grounds and at what time. That way you can control the entire brew process.

Coffee should be brewed with water that is as close to 205 degrees Fahrenheit as possible. Most drip machines do not get to that proper temperature and if they do, they don’t maintain it for long.

Of course, you can spend hundreds of dollars on a “fancy” drip machine and come close to a pour over. But, a basic pour over setup is much cheaper.

It does take a little longer to make a pour over and you need a few more tools. If you are just in need of a quick cup of coffee in the morning you’d be better off using a drip machine with a timer. That way you can “set it and forget it” and have your coffee waiting for you in the morning.

If you have a few extra minutes in your morning routine, I think you would appreciate the quality a pour over brewer provides you.

Bodum insights

Anyway, back to the main focus of this post. The Bodum Pour Over is a very nice looking device. It’s made of a sturdy Borosilicate glass. It has a classic shape to the glass and uses a silicone “handle” that is wrapped around the neck between the brewing section and the bowl section. The silicone sleeve is also available in a few different colors.

The Bodum has a permanent plastic and metal removable filter. This way, you don’t need paper filters. Although you can use a paper filter if you choose instead.

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Clean up is very simple and straight forward. The silicone sleeve comes off so you can wash that and the glass separately. The glass is large enough that I can get a few of my fingers inside the bowl with a sponge. Since the filter is removable, it’s easy to dump the grounds and wash up in the sink.

So, if you are looking to up your daily coffee game, I would recommend a pour over. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in your results!