My theory on preventing over extraction

[Bohan]

I've been hating my pour over coffee so far. Next time I'm going to watch the drips and when they get significantly clearer, I'll remove the filter and pour water directly into the cup. Do any coffee makers stop brewing when the drips reach a certain clarity? That may be a good invention.

 

[PinkRose]

I've been hating my pour over coffee so far.

I recall, from reading some of your earlier posts, that you've been used to drinking instant coffee. You also mentioned that you bought pre-ground coffee to use with your new pour-over setup, which is probably better than instant, but not as good as buying whole beans and grinding them yourself. And, you mentioned that you've been experimenting with your coffee/water ratio, water temperature, and brewing time.

There are a whole lot of factors that go into getting your coffee the way you like it. Keep on experimenting, and keep notes if you need to. You'll eventually get it to come out the way you like it.

But if you're still looking for that instant coffee flavor, you'll never create it by using a pour-over or any other brewing method.

Rose

 

[shadow745]

I analyze my coffee with my homemade flux capacitor spectrometer for TDS if that helps your cause.

 

[peterjschmidt]

I've been hating my pour over coffee so far. Next time I'm going to watch the drips and when they get significantly clearer, I'll remove the filter and pour water directly into the cup. Do any coffee makers stop brewing when the drips reach a certain clarity? That may be a good invention.

Why would pouring water directly into the cup be better than the almost-clear drips coming from the filter?

Find some good coffee, grind it as Rose suggests, use an appropriate ratio of coffee to water, heat the water and pour, and when it stops dripping you're good to go.

What you're referring to isn't over-extraction; that would be having the grounds in contact with the water too long, but I doubt that's what you're experiencing.

 

[PinkRose]

I analyze my coffee with my homemade flux capacitor spectrometer for TDS if that helps your cause.

I'm tempted to Google that to see what it is, but I have a feeling I'll end up with a headache.

Rose

 

[peterjschmidt]

I could explain it to you, but it would have to be via PM, so as not to offend any parties involved.

 

[shadow745]

I could explain it to you, but it would have to be via PM, so as not to offend any parties involved.

It's not possible to offend me... bwahahahahahahaha

 

[PinkRose]

It's not possible to offend me... bwahahahahahahaha

That's totally true! I know you can take it!

So, if it's not obscene or offensive, my curious mind still wants to know.

Rose

 

[shadow745]

Was nothing more than a sarcastic jab. IMBHO (In My Brutally Honest Opinion) people often over think coffee to the point of it not being enjoyable or fun. Sure some tinkering is required for most things coffee related, especially espresso, but all other forms of extraction are quite simple and shouldn't require much thought or effort to achieve greatness in the cup.

 

[PinkRose]

So, I guess there's really no such item as an flux capacitor spectrometer for TDS.

Does TDS = total dissolved solids?

 

[shadow745]

So, I guess there's really no such item as an flux capacitor spectrometer for TDS.

Does TDS = total dissolved solids?

Nope, just a sarcastic jab at coffee geeks that have nothing better to do except analyze every variable of the process hoping to be .1% better than the next geek.

Yes.

 

[Bohan]

I have another idea. After making the coffee, maybe I'll rinse out the filter and pour the coffee through again, all the way to the top of the filter, to filter out even more of those oils that raise cholesterol. How would you describe the taste of the oils? People say things like "the oils add a whole new layer of flavor and complexity" but they don't really describe the taste.

 

[Bohan]

OK, this coffee is unworkable for my taste. It even leaves a bitter aftertaste 20 minutes after I drink it, even with milk. I saw a "light-medium" ground coffee that I may try next time. I'll eventually try whole beans that I'll put in my blender (I'm not buying a grinder yet). I want to try all the possibilities.

 

[PinkRose]

I'll eventually try whole beans that I'll put in my blender (I'm not buying a grinder yet). I want to try all the possibilities.

I am at a loss for words.

Oh, except to say....maybe you should consider going back to drinking instant coffee.

 

[slurp]

So, I guess there's really no such item as an flux capacitor spectrometer for TDS.

Correct, it is a reference to the movie Back to The Future

Does TDS = total dissolved solids?

yes that is what it means