Filmed in New York City
A brewing lesson filmed in Harlem
This tutorial was filmed in Harlem, New York City. It brings Oval’s practical brewing instruction into the city the brand calls home: coffee developed and roasted in New York City, demonstrated here in Harlem.
The focus stays on the cup—opening the filter, attaching it to a mug, and pouring hot water through the grounds. The New York setting connects the tutorial with Oval’s local roots while the method can travel wherever you have hot water and a suitable mug.
What you need to brew one cup
Have one Oval Pour Over Single Serve, hot water and a stable, heat-safe mug that supports the filter arms. The ground coffee and drip filter are already included. A kettle that pours gently makes it easier to control the flow.
This tutorial demonstrates a coffee drip bag that rests over your mug. Water passes through the grounds into the cup; the coffee does not dissolve like instant coffee.
How to brew one Pour Over Single Serve
- 1. Open and attach
Remove the filter, tear along the perforated edge, pull the paper arms outward, and secure them over your mug.
- 2. Brew
Pour hot water gently to saturate the grounds, keeping the water below the filter’s top edge. Let it drain until the filter is about three-quarters empty, then refill carefully.
- 3. Refill and enjoy
Continue pouring in stages according to your packet’s directions, keeping water below the top edge and letting it drain between pours. After the final pour drains, remove the filter and enjoy.
Follow the directions on your packet. Pause if water builds up in the filter, and do not pour faster than it can drain.
Brewing overview
A short written summary of the method demonstrated in the tutorial.
Today we’re going to brew an Oval Coffee Roasters Pour Over Single Serve. All you need is your Pour Over Single Serve sleeve and hot water. Tear across the top of the sleeve and remove the filter. Open the filter, tear along the perforation, place the arms on the mug, bloom the coffee grounds, and continue pouring slowly until brewed. Remove the filter and enjoy your coffee.
Getting a cup you enjoy
Why wet the grounds first?
The first pour saturates the grounds and allows trapped gas to escape, often called blooming. Continue gently so water reaches the coffee evenly.
What if the filter drains slowly?
Pause pouring and let the water level drop. Check that the filter is fully opened and its support arms are secure. Avoid squeezing the hot bag.
How can I adjust the strength?
Use your packet’s directions as the starting point. Add a little hot water to a finished cup if it is too strong. For a stronger cup next time, use slightly less water.
Can I brew at work or while traveling?
Yes, wherever you have hot water, a suitable mug and a stable surface. Keep the serving sealed until you are ready to brew. Explore Oval single-serve pour-over coffee for home, work and travel.
Looking for a coffee to try? Compare coffee variety packs, or explore 100-count cases for teams and guests.
Same format, different coffee profiles
Choose the coffee you want to brew
The built-in filter gives you a simple brewing format; the coffee inside gives you its profile. Explore the current product descriptions alongside this method, then adjust your finished cup to taste.
Bowling Green
Women-Grown light roast coffee developed for clarity, sweetness, and clean structure. Women-Grown describes a sourcing attribute.
Explore Bowling Green →
The Natural
Natural Process light-to-medium roast coffee with fruit-forward character. The processing method contributes to its profile; fruit flavoring is not added.
Explore The Natural →
Riverside Half Caff
A light-to-medium roast blending caffeinated coffee and decaf 50/50. It still contains caffeine; the amount in a cup varies with dose and brewing.
Explore Riverside →Practical questions before your first pour
Do I need to grind the coffee or use a separate filter?
No. Each serving already contains ground coffee in its own filter. Open the outer sleeve, remove the filter, and follow the marked opening and support-arm instructions.
Should I stir or squeeze the filter?
Let water drain through the grounds. Keep the paper arms supported and avoid squeezing the hot bag. If water rises toward the top edge, pause pouring until the level drops.
How much water should I use?
Use the directions on your current packet as the starting point. Pour in stages rather than filling the filter too quickly. Add a little hot water to the finished coffee if you prefer a lighter cup.
Can I follow these steps with whole beans?
This tutorial demonstrates Oval’s pre-portioned Pour Over Single Serve filter. For whole bean coffee, grind for your brewer and use its own recipe and filter system.
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Serving guests or building gift baskets?
Use this tutorial to help hotel guests, catering customers and gift recipients brew their own craft cup. Individually sealed packets need hot water and a mug, with the grounds contained in a built-in filter for easy cleanup. No coffee machine or grinder is required.
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