I just figured out my pour over method was totally off for a solid year

I was at a small coffee shop in Portland last week and watched the barista make my cup. She poured the water in slow circles, taking a full 3 minutes to finish. I realized I'd been rushing it at home, dumping all the water in under 60 seconds. My coffee always tasted sour and weak, and I blamed the beans. Now I see it was my impatient pour the whole time. How long do you all usually take for your pour over?

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hill.troy17d ago

Yeah the slow pour is key. But 3 minutes total is actually pretty quick for most methods, mine usually takes closer to 4. That sour taste is from under extraction for sure.

simon_sanchez5817d ago

Ever think about how the water's actual temperature changes during that slow pour @hill.troy? My cheap kettle loses heat fast, so a longer brew might just be making up for a cooler start. That could explain why some folks need four minutes to avoid sour coffee.