Pour over coffee didn’t start as a trendy hobby—it started as a fix for gritty, sloppy brews. We cover the 1908 paper filter breakthrough, iconic brewers like the 1941 Chemex, the lab-glass roots of Hario and the V60 timeline, and why a Colombian single origin like Admiral’s Brew is a natural match for pour over’s clean, clear flavor.

Show notes: Sources referenced include the German Patent and Trade Mark Office summary of Melitta Bentz registering her filter idea in June 1908 and Europeana’s account of her using blotting paper from her son’s notebook and a perforated brass pot . Chemex background (patented 1941, Dr. Peter Schlumbohm, and his broad patent portfolio) comes from Chemex’s official “About Us” page , and MoMA’s collection entry confirms the Chemex Coffee Maker listing . Hario’s founding in 1921 as a laboratory glassware maker and the V60 dripper being released in 2005 are from Hario’s official company history timeline . Colombia history points (early testimony tied to José Gumilla and exports by 1835) are summarized by Sucafina , with additional context on early records and exports from Barista Hustle . The Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia as a UNESCO World Heritage site is documented by UNESCO . The grower organization milestone (FNC founded 1927) is supported by an overview of the federation . Juan Valdez creation timing is noted as 1960 by the official Juan Valdez site and the FNC timeline, while late-1950s campaign origins are discussed in other historical accounts .

EPISODE: Pour Over Coffee (The Paper Filter Revolution)

Episode page: https://bilgebrew.com/podcast/pour-over-coffee

Signature Roast (Peru) for pour over → https://bilgebrew.com/products/signature-roast-single-origin?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=pour-over-coffee

What you’ll learn:

- Why paper filters changed coffee flavor forever

- The 3 variables that actually matter

- A dead-simple pour-over method that’s repeatable

Resources mentioned:

- How to Brew Pour Over (without bitter/watery) → https://bilgebrew.com/blogs/from-the-bilge-blog/how-to-brew-pour-over-coffee-without-bitter-or-watery-results