Walked into a local roastery and got a lecture on my pour-over technique

I was at Blue Bottle in Brooklyn last Saturday ordering my usual single origin, and the barista guy asked if I wanted to chat about my brew method. I figured sure, why not, until he spent 10 minutes telling me my water temp was 10 degrees too low and my grind was way too coarse. He wasn't rude about it, just really precise, and honestly he was right. Now I'm second guessing every cup I made before that. Any of you ever had a barista call you out like that?

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emma_burns9616d ago

My coworker got a 5 minute lecture on weighing his beans at a shop in Portland.

carr.blake16d ago

@emma_burns96 I've been there too. Had a barista in Seattle spend 10 minutes explaining why my pour-over technique was wrong before even handing me the drink. Honestly I just nod and say thanks then do what I want at home. Weighing beans is good if you're making espresso but for a drip brew eyeballing it works fine. Next time your coworker can just smile and let the person talk then walk away with the coffee like nothing happened.