Used to spend 20 minutes dialing in my pour over every morning

I was that guy with the scale, the gooseneck kettle, the whole ritual. I'd weigh out exactly 18 grams of beans, grind them fresh, and pour in slow circles for like 3 minutes. It made a good cup but man it ate up time before my 5 AM shift. About 6 months ago I switched to a simple drip machine my sister gave me. No scale, no fuss, just dump some grounds in and hit brew. The coffee is fine, not amazing, but I gain back 15 minutes to actually eat breakfast or just sit still before I hit the road. Anyone else ditch the fancy methods for something way simpler?

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henderson.wesley20d agoMost Upvoted

Haha honestly thought it was crazy too but now I get it.

wright.lisa20d ago

Wait, hold on, you were doing this before a 5 AM shift? I can't even form a complete sentence at 5 AM, let alone operate a gooseneck kettle and a scale. That's some next level dedication, or maybe just sleepwalking. I'm picturing you doing a perfect spiral pour with your eyes half closed, that's wild.

oliver_morgan20d ago

And honestly, muscle memory takes over after you do it a few times. I've caught myself several times realizing I was already halfway through a pour before my brain fully turned on for the day. It's kind of impressive what your hands can just do on autopilot when your head isn't quite there yet.