Heard a barista in Portland say "the bean knows more than I do" and it stuck with me

Jennifer Murphy · 2026-10-27T16:05:04.249414+00:00

I was in line at a spot on Alberta St last Saturday and the barista told a guy grinding his own beans at home to stop fighting the roast and just taste it first. She said it like it was nothing, but it made me realize I've been dialing in my grind like I'm solving a math problem instead of just drinking the coffee. How do you all figure out when to quit tweaking and just enjoy the cup?

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