The pour over station at a random farmers market changed my routine

Last Saturday I stopped at a little coffee tent in Portland and watched this guy do a pour over with a basic ceramic dripper and a gooseneck kettle. He let the water hit the grounds in slow circles, no fancy machine, just patience and a cheap scale. I went home and dug out my old V60 that was collecting dust, and I finally understood what bloom time actually does. My brew used to taste flat like dishwater, now I get a sweet finish that I can't believe I missed for two years. It cost me nothing extra, just watching him for ten minutes while my kid ate a pastry. Do you all have a moment where you saw a pro do something simple that clicked for you?

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henry_palmer2421d ago

That barista moment for me was watching someone just let the tap water run before pouring. Sounds dumb but I never paid attention to water temp, and now I wait like 30 seconds after boiling. Made a bigger difference than any gear upgrade I bought.