PSA: tried brewing Ethiopian beans at 195 degrees instead of 200 and got a flat, sour cup

I spent $18 on a bag of Yirgacheffe last week and ruined the first batch because I didn't realize dropping 5 degrees would kill all the fruit notes, has anyone else messed up their water temp like this?

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danielhenderson10d ago

Eighteen bucks for Yirgacheffe and you went and boiled the soul right out of it... ouch. I did the same thing with a $22 bag of Gesha from a local roaster last month, thought I was being precise with a cheap thermometer and ended up brewing at 192 instead of 202. The cup tasted like hot lemon water with a side of regret. Five degrees really is the difference between a fruity explosion and a sad, flat mess. At least you only ruined one batch and not the whole bag like I did.

oliver_wilson4910d ago

Hot lemon water with a side of regret" - yeah I read that exact saying on a coffee blog and it stuck with me.