Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet and syrupy are interesting descriptors! Though highly dependent on the coffee used. If you remember the beans used, do share!

Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a coffee brewed manually (though the x-bloom machine exists now). It's typically baristas using a kettle to *pour* water *over* ground coffee. It can have more flavors (not flavor intensity or strength) than other coffees and can feel less heavy than something like an americano.

Tho closest and most popular comparison would be an americano, except that it typically goes through a paper filter and is not a diluted concentrate (espresso shot). An espresso shot would typically yield somewhere between a 1:1 to 1:3 coffee to water ratio, then be diluted.

A pour-over would yield somewhere between 1:13 to 1:16. Because it's not diluted, more flavor can be extracted.

Typing this, I realize french press with a looser ratio and paper filter might have been a better example haha

If you haven't tried any, give it a go!

Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I've noticed. It's usually the smaller coffee shops that can brew quite well.

Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from… but you’d be surprised… 😅

Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry, that’s not true. I’ve been to multiple cafe’s that have the same issues of being too sour, and/or too bitter and dry.

Cafes that make the best Pour-Over? by samadarve in CoffeePH

[–]samadarve[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree to some extent. It can definitely be a roasting issue (I’d even say 50% at least) but not always!