Finally got my pour over to stop tasting bitter after a year of messing it up

I always ended up with a sour or bitter cup from my V60, no matter the beans. Last Tuesday, I watched a video from a roaster in Seattle who said to pour way slower than you think. I tried it with my usual 22 grams, taking a full 45 seconds just for the bloom and first pour. The coffee came out smooth and sweet, not harsh at all. Has anyone else found that slowing down the pour that much made a big difference for them?

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jakeh7521d ago

My old roommate used to blast through his V60 pours in like twenty seconds flat. The coffee always tasted like burnt rubber, but he swore it was a "strong brew." I tried telling him to slow down, but he was convinced faster meant better. Some people just have to see that timer hit 45 seconds to get it, you know?

simonmoore21d ago

That "pour way slower than you think" tip is a game changer. I was stuck in the same bitter loop for months. It feels wrong to go that slow, like you're wasting time, but it really lets the water work through the grounds evenly. What kind of beans were you using when you tried this?

mason_knight1d ago

Feel your pain on a spiritual level. Spent months thinking I just had bad taste buds because every cup was either sour nail polish or bitter dirt water. That slow pour feels SO wrong at first, like you're doing a bad job. But seeing that timer climb past 40 seconds and getting a sweet cup instead of a punch in the mouth? Total mind blower. It's crazy how one small change fixes everything.