The Pour-Over Rhythm
Medium-fine grind, resting in the V60,
Water at ninety-two, steady and slow.
Ten grams of coffee, one-fifty to pour,
A one-to-fifteen ratio, the golden core.
First pour twenty, wait thirty for the bloom,
Watch the sweet aromas fill the room.
Next pour one-thirty, gentle and controlled,
Ninety seconds total—a perfect cup to hold.
HINTS ON COFFEE TASTING
Four steps to discover what makes coffee truly special.
① AROMA: Breathe in the dry fragrance first, then the wet aroma after hot water is added.
- Look for: Clean, inviting notes, floral,fruity or nutty.
- Watch out for: Flatness, or smells that remind you of burnt toast or cardboard.
② SIP: Take a sharp, quick sip to spread the coffee across your entire palate.
- Look for: Bright, lively acidity, balanced with natural sweetness.
- Watch out for: Sharp, vinegary, or metallic acidity, with no sweetness.
③ INITIAL TASTE: Let the coffee rest on your taste buds for a moment, gently swirl it around.
- Look for: Smooth, silky texture with a pleasant weight.
- Watch out for: Thin, watery, or dry and astringent feel.
④ AFTERTASTE: Swallow and pay attention to what lingers.
- Look for: A clean, pure finish with sweetness that stays for minutes.
- Watch out for: Harsh bitterness, astringent dryness, finish sharply empty or metallic.
Great coffee tells a story. Now you know how to read it.