Showerthought: my sister in Boise told me to stop buying dark roast and my French press finally tastes right
I mostly brew with a French press and always grabbed the darkest beans on the shelf because I thought dark meant more flavor. My sister, who runs the espresso bar at a shop in Boise, told me months ago to try a medium roast and let the water sit for 30 seconds off boil before pouring. I ignored her for a while, but I tried it two weeks ago with a bag from a local roaster and the bitterness I thought was normal just went away. Now I want to know what else I've been getting wrong, so what's the one tip you ignored for way too long before finally trying it?