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Hot water pours from a gooseneck kettle onto blooming coffee grounds in a paper filter held by a hand

About this photo

Soft neutral morning light illuminates a close-up of manual pour-over coffee brewing as grounds bloom in a filter. This warm, calm shot works well for coffee blog content, kitchen decor, or specialty beverage marketing.

Prompt: “coffee grounds blooming in a paper filter as hot water is poured from a slim-spouted kettle, close-up, soft morning light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Strong match to the brief with soft natural lighting and clean composition, only minor softness on the out-of-focus hand.

Also searched as: coffee brewing · manual coffee

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this pour over coffee blooming photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Pour Over Coffee Blooming” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/pour-over-coffee-blooming-97ddc9c5) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “coffee grounds blooming in a paper filter as hot water is poured from a slim-spouted kettle, close-up, soft morning light” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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