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Timing my pour-over at a local cafe saved my morning routine
I was at Third Wave Coffee in Portland last Tuesday and watched the barista use a simple kitchen timer instead of the fancy scale I always thought I needed. Turns out my coffee was bitter because I was letting it steep too long, not because of the beans or grinder. Has anyone else found a basic kitchen tool that replaced an expensive gadget in their setup?
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johnh821mo ago
Did you try timing it yourself or just take the barista's word for it?
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john4301mo ago
A buddy of mine used to swear by his $200 digital scale for espresso, but then he forgot it at home and used a plastic spoon to eyeball the grounds. Turned out his shots tasted just as good.
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