That cafe in Denver changed how I brew pour-over

I was at this little place called Huckleberry Roasters last month and watched the barista do a slow spiral pour with a pause in between. Tried it at home with my usual beans and the flavor was way cleaner. Has anyone else picked up a trick from watching a pro and had it totally work?

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laura_allen12d ago

Wait, you went to Huckleberry Roasters? That's funny because I used to think the whole slow pour thing was just Instagram hype. Honestly, I'd just dump the water in and call it done. Tbh, I watched a guy there do that exact spiral pause thing and it made me feel like an idiot. I tried it with my usual beans and the flavor was way cleaner, like I was actually tasting the fruit notes instead of just bitter water. Ngl, it totally changed my mind about all that fussy technique stuff.

oscar74312d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, Laura, did you notice a big difference with lighter roasted beans or did it work with darker ones too? I tried the spiral pour method after seeing it at Huckleberry and it made my medium roast taste way brighter than I expected. Just wondering if you found the same thing or if it depends on the bean.