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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?
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samb426mo ago
That's wild, but honestly your taste buds are the real timer. If it tastes good to you, you're fine.
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sage_schmidt67mo ago
Who cares about 15 seconds, coffee is coffee right?
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patel.logan7mo 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.
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