Chat with a barista at a local shop made me rethink my pour over technique

I was at Blue Bottle in Brooklyn last Tuesday and the barista told me I was pouring my water too fast. She said I needed to slow down to a drip for the first 30 seconds to let the coffee bloom properly. I tried it at home and my cup tasted way less bitter. Has anyone else fixed their brew by just changing their pour speed?

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eric_ramirez676d ago

Actually that bloom trick is solid advice but it's not just about pour speed. The water temperature plays a big role too since if your water is too hot it can still over extract even with a slow pour. Try dropping your temp down to around 200 degrees and see if that smooths it out even more.

charlie_fisher456d ago

Oh yeah, that bloom step makes a big difference. I had the exact same problem and slowing my pour to a trickle for the first bit fixed the bitterness issue for me too.