Watched a barista in Portland dump a whole batch of pour-over down the drain

They said it was 'over-extracted by 15 seconds' and now I'm paranoid about my own timer. Anyone else get thrown off their game by something that specific?

3 comments

3 Comments

samb421mo ago

That's wild, but honestly your taste buds are the real timer. If it tastes good to you, you're fine.

sage_schmidt61mo ago

Who cares about 15 seconds, coffee is coffee right?

patel.logan1mo ago

You really think those 15 seconds don't matter? I read this whole thing from a barista champ who said that extra time is the difference between bitter and balanced. It pulls out the bad flavors, @sage_schmidt6. Coffee is NOT just coffee, that's like saying all trees are the same. A few seconds can totally wreck the taste. It turns something smooth into a sour mess. That's why timing is a big deal.