That barista who called out my pour-over technique...

I was at a little shop in Austin last Tuesday, and this barista watched me order a pour-over. She asked if I wanted to watch her make it, and I said sure. Halfway through, she pointed out I was pouring too fast and showed me the difference with a slow spiral. It totally changed how my coffee tastes at home now... has anyone else had a barista just casually fix your whole routine?

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robert2481mo agoMost Upvoted

And yeah, that slow spiral thing is the real deal. I used to just dump hot water on my grounds and hope for the best. Now I take a good three minutes to pour, real slow circles from the center out. Makes the coffee way less bitter. Never looked back after that tip.

the_angela1mo ago

Yeah, "dump hot water and hope for the best" was basically my morning routine for way too long. I used to think people who did the slow pour thing were just being extra, like wearing a fancy apron just to boil an egg. But I tried it one weekend when I was bored and holy crap, it really does make a difference. The bitterness just disappears and you get this smooth, even taste instead. I honestly didn't believe it until I did it side by side with my usual slam and dash method. Now I'm one of those people. Can't even judge them anymore.