My morning coffee used to be a bitter, rushed mess

I'd just dump grounds in a filter and let it sit on the burner. After a friend in Chicago showed me his method, I now bloom the grounds with 50 grams of hot water for 30 seconds before the full pour. The difference in flavor is huge, no more sour notes. Anyone else have a simple switch that fixed their brew?

3 comments

3 Comments

robin_foster11mo ago

Oh man, I feel seen. I was just swirling instant coffee powder in cold water like a barbarian for years. Finally bought a cheap pour-over cone and it was like my taste buds woke up from a long nap.

butler.brian24d ago

Honestly, it's the water for me. I used to just use straight tap water and my coffee always tasted kinda flat and weird. Tbh I never thought it mattered. Then I tried using the filtered water from my fridge, and ngl, it was like a totally different drink. All those little flavors people talk about actually showed up. It sounds so dumb but it fixed everything.

richard_shah1mo ago

Wow, that bloom thing is a total game changer. I used to think all that fuss was just for coffee snobs, but it really does kill the sour taste. My truck stop coffee is still terrible, but at home I finally get it. It's crazy how one little step makes such a big difference.