My $35 hand grinder made me realize I've been oversteeping pour overs for years
Last month I timed my V60 at 4 minutes because I thought slower extraction meant richer flavor. Then a barista at the shop on 5th Ave asked why my grounds looked like mud and told me to check my grind size. I swapped to a coarser setting and now my brews finish in 2:30 flat, and the bitterness is completely gone. Am I the only one who trusted a guess over actually measuring time and grind consistency?