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I finally learned what 'bloom' meant after my coffee tasted like dirt for a year
I was just pouring hot water straight onto the grounds in my French press for ages. The tip off was my friend Sam in Denver watching me make a cup and saying, 'Dude, you're not letting it bloom, that's why it tastes like wet soil.' I had no idea that little 30-second wait after the first pour made all the difference. Anyone else have a basic step they missed for way too long?
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corad847d ago
That "wet soil" taste is so specific. I had the same thing happen with my pour over because I was using water straight from a rolling boil. Letting it cool for a minute fixed it completely.
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abbyl497d ago
So you were basically making coffee with dirt water?
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