Autumn Sage and Brown Butter Pour Over
A cozy pour-over coffee with rich brown butter and earthy sage - perfect for fall mornings
June 11, 2025
Looking for a unique fall coffee experience? This Autumn Sage and Brown Butter Pour Over combines the richness of nutty brown butter with fresh sage for a surprisingly delicious seasonal treat. The butter adds a toasted, caramel-like sweetness while sage brings an earthy, herbal touch.
This creative coffee drink is simple to make at home. Using a medium-dark roast coffee brings out deep chocolate notes that perfectly complement the brown butter. Just infuse your butter with fresh sage, and drizzle it over your perfectly brewed pour-over. It's ideal for those crisp autumn mornings when you want something special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Get ready to fall in love with this unique coffee creation!
- Rich brown butter adds a nutty, caramel-like flavor
- Fresh sage brings an unexpected herbal note perfect for fall
- Simple ingredients but impressive results
- Customizable strength and butter-to-coffee ratio
Autumn Sage and Brown Butter Pour Over
A cozy pour-over coffee with rich brown butter and earthy sage - perfect for fall mornings
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Equipment
- Pour-over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Small saucepan
- Gooseneck kettle
- Scale
- Timer
Ingredients
- 24g medium-dark roast coffee beans
- 360ml filtered water at 200°F
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden amber
- Add sage leaves to the hot butter and remove from heat. Let infuse for 5 minutes
- Grind coffee beans to medium-coarse consistency
- Place filter in pour-over dripper and rinse with hot water
- Add ground coffee to filter and level the bed
- Start timer and pour 50ml water in circular motion for blooming
- At 30 seconds, begin main pour in circular motions, maintaining water level
- Remove sage leaves from butter and drizzle 1-2 teaspoons over finished coffee
- Add optional pinch of salt and serve immediately
Pro Tips
- Use unsalted butter and brown it until it's golden amber for the best flavor
- Fresh sage leaves work best - dried sage won't give the same aromatic result
- Let your brown butter cool slightly before adding to coffee to preserve the coffee's temperature
- Use a medium-dark roast coffee for the best flavor balance
Calories: 185kcal, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 15mg, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Potassium: 120mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT5M
Servings:
1 serving
Total Time:
PT15M
Prep. Time:
PT10M
