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My sour pour-over puzzle ended when I tweaked the bloom time
My pour-over coffee kept tasting off, so I tried letting it bloom longer. A coworker says bean freshness matters way more than bloom. Which factor do you think makes the biggest difference in flavor?
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mia_hernandez2d ago
It's kinda wild how much we overanalyze every part of making coffee. Bloom time might help, but stale beans will ruin any pour-over no matter what. Fresh beans are the base, everything else is just fine-tuning. Unless you're in a competition, who really cares that much? Just drink what tastes good to you.
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the_fiona2d ago
Heard a podcast say that grind size can make or break a pour-over, even with fresh beans. But they also said most people overcomplicate it for daily drinking. Taste should always come first, not perfect technique.
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