Set up your pour-over brewer and get out the coffee.
Bring fresh water to a boil.
Put the filter into the brewer.
Rinse the filter and discard the rinse water, and set the brewer on the carafe.
Grind the coffee if you're using whole beans.
Put the coffee in the filter and pour enough water to saturate the grounds. Wait 30 to 45 seconds.
Remove the pour-over and serve the coffee.