Pourover Lesson for Advanced Brewers

Lance Hedrick
27 Mar 202417:11

Summary

TLDRIn this video, Lance Hedric explores variables to optimize pour-over coffee at home. He revisits his 'ultimate recipe' for pour overs, emphasizing the importance of adjusting grind size and bloom time for a better cup. Lance conducts a bloom experiment with two coffee types, noting increased extraction with extended bloom times. He discusses the impact of CO2 on extraction, the role of bloom in off-gassing, and the effects of different pour techniques. Lance also addresses brewing considerations for decaf coffee and provides practical advice for achieving a balanced and delicious cup.

Takeaways

  • πŸ” Lance Hedric discusses variables for dialing in pour-over coffee at home, emphasizing the importance of adjusting grind size and bloom time for optimal extraction.
  • β˜• The 'ultimate recipe' mentioned allows for flexibility with grind size and enables minor tweaks to improve the coffee experience, unlike other recipes that are grind-specific.
  • 🌐 Lance highlights the impact of blooming on extraction, noting that different coffees, roasts, and ages will react differently to bloom times.
  • πŸ•’ He conducted an experiment with two coffees, testing three bloom times (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes) to observe changes in extraction and taste.
  • πŸ“Š The experiment showed that extraction increased with longer bloom times, but the taste profile varied; the washed Peru coffee preferred a 30-second bloom, while the Kenya coffee tasted best with a 2-minute bloom.
  • πŸ’§ Lance explains that blooming is crucial for off-gassing coffee grounds, allowing for efficient extraction by releasing CO2 and not just degassing.
  • 🚫 He critiques no-bloom pour-over methods, suggesting they can lead to under-extraction and less effective filtration due to the coffee grounds not fully participating in the process.
  • πŸ’¦ The video also touches on the importance of pour dynamics, discussing laminar and turbulent pours, and how they affect agitation and extraction.
  • 🌑️ Lance suggests adjusting bloom time and pour technique based on the coffee's characteristics, such as decaf coffees requiring a different approach due to less CO2 production.
  • πŸ“‰ He addresses the issue of long draw downs, which can lead to channeling and inconsistent extraction, recommending strategies to minimize these effects.
  • πŸ“ Lastly, Lance encourages viewers to experiment with bloom times and pour techniques at home, providing data and sensory scores in the video description for further exploration.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of Lance Hedric's discussion in the video?

    -The main focus of Lance Hedric's discussion is on variables that can help improve the brewing of pour-over coffee at home, with a particular emphasis on the impact of blooming on extraction and the subsequent effects on taste.

  • What does Lance refer to as his 'ultimate recipe' for pour overs?

    -Lance's 'ultimate recipe' for pour overs is a versatile method that allows for the use of any grind size and involves manipulating the pour-over process and timing to optimize the coffee's flavor.

  • Why might other pour-over recipes not work as well for some people?

    -Other pour-over recipes might not work as well because they often require a specific grind size. If a person's grinder produces more or less fines than the recipe's grinder, it can result in a different bulk density and affect the extraction, leading to a different cup of coffee.

  • What is the significance of blooming in coffee brewing as discussed by Lance?

    -Blooming is significant in coffee brewing because it allows the release of CO2 from the coffee grounds, which facilitates efficient extraction. The amount of bloom time can affect the extraction yield and the taste profile of the coffee.

  • How did Lance conduct his experiment on the effects of blooming times?

    -Lance conducted his experiment by brewing two types of coffeeβ€”washed Peru and Nordic style Kenyaβ€”at three different bloom times: 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes. He measured extraction, brewing time, and conducted a blind triangulation to assess body, sweetness, balance, and acidity.

  • What was the surprising result Lance found when comparing bloom times with the Kenya coffee?

    -The surprising result was that the 2-minute bloom time with the Kenya coffee was considered the best in terms of taste, despite having the highest extraction. This was unexpected because typically a lower extraction would be associated with higher perceived acidity.

  • Why is it important to avoid 'high and dry' grounds during the blooming phase?

    -Avoiding 'high and dry' grounds is important because these grounds are not properly degassed and can lead to uneven extraction. When the grounds are high and dry, they can cling to the sides of the brewer and not participate effectively in the filtration process, leading to an inconsistent and potentially lower quality cup of coffee.

  • What advice does Lance give regarding the number of pours and bloom time?

    -Lance advises to lessen the number of pours and focus on the bloom time and how the grounds are wet at the beginning. This is because each pour can disturb the bed, potentially leading to clogging and longer draw downs, which can affect the taste of the coffee.

  • How does the age of the coffee beans affect the brewing process according to Lance?

    -The age of the coffee beans affects the brewing process because as coffee ages, it loses CO2, which is important for extraction. Older beans require a finer grind to compensate for the reduced CO2, ensuring proper extraction and taste.

  • What are the different pour patterns that Lance mentions and what is their impact on brewing?

    -Lance mentions three pour patterns: laminar pour, turbulent pour, and osmotic flow pour. The laminar pour is less effective at agitating the full bed, the turbulent pour introduces a lot of agitation and is effective for breaking down bubbles, and the osmotic flow pour has very shallow agitation, which is suitable for darker roasts to avoid over-extraction.

Outlines

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πŸ” Optimizing Pour-Over Coffee with Variables

Lance Hedric discusses the importance of variables in dialing in the perfect pour-over coffee at home. He references his 'ultimate recipe' which is flexible with grind size and allows for adjustments in coffee and water ratios to achieve the best cup. Lance emphasizes the variability in grinders and how they affect the extraction process. He introduces a bloom experiment with two different coffees, examining the impact of bloom time on extraction and taste. The results show that increased bloom time correlates with higher extraction rates, but the optimal taste varies with the coffee's characteristics.

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🌐 Understanding the Science Behind the Bloom

This section delves into the science of blooming in coffee brewing. Lance explains that blooming is crucial for off-gassing the coffee grounds, allowing for efficient extraction. He uses visuals to describe how CO2 bubbles affect the coffee bed during blooming. Lance also addresses the importance of saturation and de-gassing, noting that different particle sizes require varying bloom times. He critiques no-bloom pour-over methods and osmotic brewing, advocating for a proper bloom to ensure even extraction and a cleaner cup.

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πŸ’§ Pouring Techniques and Their Impact on Extraction

Lance explores different pouring techniques and their effects on coffee extraction. He outlines three methods: laminar pour, turbulent pour, and osmotic flow pour, each with unique agitation properties. The laminar pour is gentle and less disruptive, while the turbulent pour introduces significant agitation for better extraction. The osmotic flow pour is the least effective for agitation. Lance also discusses the importance of adjusting pour techniques based on the coffee's characteristics, such as decaf coffees which require different handling due to their lower CO2 production.

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πŸ“Š Practical Brewing Tips and Conclusion

In the final paragraph, Lance offers practical advice for brewing, including the importance of bloom time, pour speed, and grind size. He provides specific brewing parameters for decaf coffee and discusses the challenges of long draw downs. Lance encourages viewers to experiment with different bloom times and pouring techniques to find what works best for their coffee. He concludes by inviting viewers to engage with the content, check out additional resources, and support his Patreon for more in-depth brewing content.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Blooming

Blooming refers to the initial step in coffee brewing where hot water is added to the coffee grounds to release carbon dioxide and allow for even extraction. In the video, Lance discusses the importance of blooming, experimenting with different bloom times (30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes) to observe how it affects extraction and flavor. The video emphasizes that insufficient blooming can lead to uneven extraction and a less desirable cup of coffee.

πŸ’‘Extraction

Extraction in coffee brewing is the process of pulling soluble flavors from the coffee grounds into the water, resulting in the brewed coffee. The video discusses how different bloom times can affect extraction rates, with longer bloom times generally leading to higher extraction. Lance also notes that more extraction does not necessarily mean better coffee, but efficient extraction often correlates with better taste.

πŸ’‘Grind size

Grind size is a crucial factor in coffee brewing as it affects how water interacts with the coffee grounds. The video mentions that different grinders may produce varying grind sizes, which can impact the extraction process. Lance's 'ultimate recipe' is designed to be adaptable to different grind sizes, allowing for adjustments to optimize the coffee's taste.

πŸ’‘Fines

Fines are the very small particles of coffee grounds that can clog the filter and affect the brewing process. In the script, Lance talks about how different bloom times and pour patterns can influence the amount of fines that end up in the final brew, which can lead to channeling and inconsistent extraction.

πŸ’‘Pourover

Pourover is a manual coffee brewing method where the coffee is 'poured over' the grounds in a filter. The video focuses on pourover brewing techniques, particularly the impact of blooming and pour patterns on the final cup's flavor and extraction. Lance also discusses the use of different pour patterns like laminar and turbulent pours.

πŸ’‘CO2 off-gassing

CO2 off-gassing is the release of carbon dioxide from coffee grounds during the blooming process. The video explains that this off-gassing is essential for efficient extraction, as trapped CO2 can inhibit the water's access to the coffee grounds. Lance's experiments with bloom times aim to understand how off-gassing affects the coffee's extraction and taste.

πŸ’‘Decaf coffee

Decaf coffee is coffee that has had most of its caffeine removed. In the video, Lance notes that decaf coffees lose much of their ability to create carbon dioxide during the decaffeination process, which affects how they bloom and brew. He suggests that a shorter bloom time is sufficient for decaf coffees due to the reduced need to release CO2.

πŸ’‘Stratified extraction

Stratified extraction occurs when different layers of coffee grounds extract at different rates, leading to a complex and varied flavor profile in the final brew. Lance mentions that pourover brewing can allow for stratified extraction while still producing a delicious cup of coffee, contrasting with the more uniform extraction in other brewing methods.

πŸ’‘Osmotic Brewing

Osmotic Brewing is a slow and gentle brewing method that uses very little agitation and often a 'no bloom' approach. Lance critiques this method in the video, arguing that it can lead to under-extraction and an incomplete release of CO2, which can affect the coffee's taste. He contrasts this with his preferred method of blooming and pourover brewing.

πŸ’‘Brewing efficiency

Brewing efficiency refers to the effectiveness with which soluble compounds are extracted from coffee grounds. Lance discusses the goal of achieving more efficient extraction, which he believes leads to better-tasting coffee. He suggests that adjusting bloom times and pour patterns can help increase brewing efficiency.

Highlights

Introduction to the 'ultimate recipe' for pour overs that can be adjusted for different grind sizes and extractions.

The importance of understanding how your coffee grinder's output affects the coffee's bulk and extraction.

The impact of blooming on coffee extraction and how it can vary with different coffee types.

Experiments conducted with washed Peru and Nordic style Kenya coffees at different bloom times.

Findings that increased bloom time leads to higher extraction rates.

The washed Peru coffee showing significant differences in taste with varying bloom times.

Contrary results with the Kenya coffee, where a longer bloom time yielded a better taste profile.

The role of CO2 off-gassing during blooming and its effect on extraction efficiency.

Discussion on the stratification of coffee grounds during blooming and its implications for extraction.

The 'S Bloom' technique using colder water to maintain volatile organic compounds during brewing.

Practical advice on adjusting bloom time and pour technique for different coffee types and roasts.

The effect of pour speed and water flow on agitation and extraction in pour overs.

Recommendations for brewing decaf coffee with a focus on bloom time and pour technique.

Different pour techniques: laminar pour, turbulent pour, and osmotic flow pour, and their effects on extraction.

The importance of minimizing pour欑数 to reduce clogging and maintain consistent extraction.

Final thoughts on the significance of blooming, pour techniques, and their impact on the final coffee taste.

Transcripts

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what's up everyone Lance hedric here and

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today we're going to talk about some

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variables to help you better dial in

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your pors at

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home now about a year ago I put out a

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recipe that I referred to as my ultimate

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recipe for por overs and it was kind of

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a catch all that would allow you to use

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whatever grind size and you can

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manipulate the pores and the timing in

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order to optimize your cup that recipe

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is the only one still that I have found

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where you can kind of replicate it

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roughly and get a good experience now

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the reason I say that is because all

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these other recipes that you might see

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are requiring a certain grind size

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you're trying to match that grind size

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of the recommended recipe but your

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grinder May produce a lot more fines or

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a lot less fines and so the bulk of your

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dose may be quite a bit different it's

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going to cause different draw downs and

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overall different cup in the end so you

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may not enjoy it even if it's a great

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recipe for that person's

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grinder I still use my ultimate recipe

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pretty much every day and make minor

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tweaks to it but I want to give you some

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insight into how I make those tweaks

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based off of a little bit more

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data I was looking at the effects of

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blooming on our extraction that's one of

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the main things I tell people to play

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with in that ultimate recipe my friends

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over at Aram made this video so that I

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don't have to so go check that out to

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kind of understand pouring patterns and

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the depths and whatnot we'll go over a

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couple of them here but I mainly want to

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focus on this bloomy

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experiment I took a medium to lightly

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roasted washproof ran coffee and I also

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took a Nordic style lightly roasted

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Kenya coffee I brewed them both three

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different times at three different Bloom

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times 30 second Bloom time a minute

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Bloom time and a 2-minute bloom time

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added no extra agitation I did two pores

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50 g Bloom then a 200 g pore after the

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200 g pore I didn't swirl or anything I

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didn't want to add any agitation that is

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difficult to

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reproduce measured the extraction I

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measured the time and then I also put it

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to a blind triangulation I looked at

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body sweetness balance bitterness and

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acidity as we increase the bloom time

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the extraction also increased now to the

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washed Peru the differences were much

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bigger than in the washed Kenya I could

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speculate as to why that is but in

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reality I think a lot of it just has to

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do with different coffees different

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densities different beans different

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roasting profiles different ages off of

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roast are all going to factor into how

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it's affected over that

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time maybe if there's more gas the

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longer time will have a much bigger

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effect on the extraction yield and on

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The Taste profile than something with a

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lot of lot less gas as I've preached

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more extraction does not mean better

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coffee I always like to kind of shoot

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for more efficient extraction especially

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an espresso because I find it usually

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correlates with better taste we could do

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a lower number but Implement more

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efficient structures in order to improve

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the coffee it tends to be that in po

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overs we can have a lot more of a

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stratified extraction while still

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getting an incredibly interesting

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complex delicious cup of coffee when I

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was doing the Peruvian which was by

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myself and I was blindly triangulating

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it it was consistently the 30second

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bloom that tasted the best and then the

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one minute Bloom and then by far the

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worst was the two-minute Bloom even

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though the extraction was much higher

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quite a bit higher it still just was not

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tasting very good at all but when I went

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to the Kenya and this is where I had Ugo

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tasting with me we were pretty

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calibrated on this and we consistently

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thought that the two-minute Bloom was

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the best it was very good it had the

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most acidity every tasting for the most

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part it had really nice balance really

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nice sweetness now that was shocking to

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me because I would have assumed that

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even if a two-minute Bloom tasted better

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the acidity should be the highest in the

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shortest Bloom time because you would

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expect a lower extraction to have a

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higher perceived

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acidity with 30 seconds on either one of

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these coffees that wasn't nearly enough

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time to off gas the coffee properly so

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whenever I poured up a bulk of those

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grounds were still floating at the top

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of the surface and they clung to the

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wall because they were kind of sticky

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they still had stuff to give but they

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stuck there and we call that high and

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dry so as you look at these two-minute

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blooms there was almost no high-end dry

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because we gave it sufficient amount of

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time to De gas so right when we poured

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our second poure the ground sunk to the

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bottom and began to do that filtration

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it's so good

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at there's a lot to do with blooming

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that we're not really taking into

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account there are some Brews where

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people are recommending to not bloom at

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all which I have my issues with and

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we'll talk about that here in a second

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but in reality the bloom is doing a lot

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of things it is off gassing not

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degassing it's off gassing which is more

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spontaneous mechanism and it is getting

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the CO2 out of those grounds so that

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diffusion the mechanism of extraction

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can begin to occur efficiently the more

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gas that resides in the coffee the more

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difficult it is for extraction to

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begin we actually have an image of CO2

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Bubbles getting kind of Trapped in that

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crust at the top this is during the

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blooming you see the CO2 is trying to

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get out but because there's kind of a

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swelling of the bed a lot of it gets

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trapped between that more tightly packed

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crust that's being formed now that crust

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in the swelling of the bed is not from

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the particle swelling up in fact Dr s SM

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has a post about this which I'll link

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below what's happening is the bed is

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increasing due to those CO2 bubbles

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releasing out and they're getting caught

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kind of into interstitial water there's

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also the water that is spreading out the

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particles so it's looking like it is a

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bigger mass of coffee when in reality

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the particles are the same size they're

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just expanding due to that CO2 release

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excavation let's now the idea of the

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bloom is to fully saturate all those

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grounds to fully Degas them prior to

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moving on based off of your particle

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size it might take a little longer for

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the water to fully enter the grounds in

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order to degas obviously with smaller

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particles they Degas almost immediately

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or they've already been degased after

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you grind it with little tiny fines or

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microparticles if you look at that image

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that we have immediately you see that

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there are fine particles lining at the

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bottom of the Brewer as you're pouring

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the fines that want to come out

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immediately and sink to the bottom

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you're mostly agitating those and

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filling up your filter with that and you

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could have a clogged Brew the more water

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you use the more separate those fines

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can get so if you do a massive Bloom the

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smaller particles will slowly fall down

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and you'll see almost a stratification

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on the very bottom we have really fine

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sediment kind of powder-like fins then

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you see small particles above that then

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medium particles and the ones that are

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still floating are kind of the boulders

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I just kind of stir the bloom and

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immediately all the grounds fall down

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because I physically allowed the release

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of the CO2 this is similar in cupping

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when you have the crust being formed

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during that 4 minutes where you're

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waiting right when you kind of Stir It

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In order to get that Aroma to release

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the the grounds settle to the

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bottom so whenever you have a no Bloom

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pourover unless you're adding a ton of

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agitation and prolonging the contact

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time of the coffee with a lot of

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stirring you're going to have that issue

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where the water is not going to be able

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to really get into it it's also an issue

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I have with osmotic Brewing which may be

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great for dark roasted coffees because

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you may not want to extract that very

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much you are intentionally Brewing

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really slowly with droplets to not

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really break that crust which again is

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probably helping with the taste of the

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coffee so you don't get a lot of the

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roasty flavors and you don't overe

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extract that coffee to the point where

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it tastes really

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badly another big thing about the

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grounds being high up and if you're not

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blooming is that they are not

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participating in the efficacy of the bed

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filtration one of the number one things

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that we can rely on in pourover and in

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espresso is the efficacy of that bed of

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coffee to filter out microfins and to

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make a cleaner cup the more pores that

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you do the more you disturb the bed the

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more ejection of these particles can

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make it through the filter and into your

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final cup obfuscating your pallet and

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making the taste a little bit worse we

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don't want any of those microparticles

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getting through of course it's

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inevitable it's going to happen but we

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want to lessen the amount as much as

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possible also the more you pour the more

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that you're going to clog up the pores

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of your filter paper and you're going to

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cause a longer draw down which can allow

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for more stringency in your final

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cup the CO2 can actually be an inhibitor

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to extraction and cause a lot of

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channels upward because the gas wants to

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keep releasing up so if we don't do a

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good job blooming with every successive

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pore there may be more and more of that

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CO2 release and causing some channels in

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your bed which can cause inconsistency

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and maybe a improper tasting coffee now

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when I say channels I'm not saying that

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the whole time there's going to be this

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big grout of water going through these

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tiny holes that are going to show up as

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little pinpoints in your bed that might

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happen but in reality it's just causing

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an issue and maybe the water wants to

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have a higher turbulence through a

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certain area due to the upward motion of

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that

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gas every time you pour the flow rate

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matters every time you pour the amount

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that you're flipping the bed and

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discharging particles and filling the

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filter with fines is going to change

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based off of the D dynamics of the

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grounds and how you dosed it into your

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cup and how they're reacting to the

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swelling up because of the CO2 because

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of the age of the coffee and all these

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different variables so instead of

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messing with all of that a very

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pragmatic and and and I think sound

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advice to you would be to lessen the

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amount of pores and just focus on that

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bloom time and how you're wetting all of

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those grounds at the

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beginning a lot of people think once the

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bubble stop popping the co2's all been

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released which isn't really the

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case now in a recent video I talked

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about what I called the S Bloom which is

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using colder water to bloom your coffee

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in order to maintain some of those

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volatile organic compounds that are

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likely released whenever you're brewing

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with really hot water it's kind of a

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double-edged sword you want to have that

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CO2 All released quickly and you want to

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wet all the coffee as quickly and as

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efficiently as possible but when you're

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using colder water it's harder for the

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water to enter the grounds and to

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release that CO2 so you may need to

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elongate your Bloom time in order to get

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the full effects of that otherwise you

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may have a lowered extraction and it may

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not take as good as with that Kenya

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likely a colder Bloom with the same time

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parameter may not have been as good if

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it wasn't efficiently getting inside and

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degassing the coffee as spontaneously as

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95 or 96Β° water could do now this also

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plays largely into how you should brew a

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decaf through the decaffeination process

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it loses a lot of the ability to create

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carbon dioxide now maybe Dr Smur can

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speak more on this but what I do notice

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and know is even with a freshly roasted

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decaf you're not getting much of a bloom

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and in espresso you don't get much

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pressure and you have to go really fine

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that's why you notice as a coffee ages

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you have to go finer and finer and finer

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because the carbon dioxide is off gasing

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you don't have as much so you need to go

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finer decaf coffees they have a ton of

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fines and you probably notice it more in

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pour-overs than you do in espresso the

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bloom is not as important to have a long

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Bloom with because you don't need to get

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rid of CO2 it's pretty much all gone you

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do a short Bloom and you can continue

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your

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Brew

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there are different ways that you can

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pour I'll show three right here though

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you have a laminer pour which tends to

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not be as effective at agitating the

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full bed unless you pour incredibly fast

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which you would need like a brewyet or

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something with a wider spout but pouring

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with laminer flow kind of gives a

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pointed agitation and isn't as good as

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catering down oxygen bubbles to really

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disrupt and make turbulence in the

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bottom of the bed that doesn't make it a

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bad way to pour but it's something to

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kind of understand so that's what the

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lamin or pour looks like in water you

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don't really see anything happening

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though there's obviously motion going

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on the second would be a turbulent pour

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this is pouring just below the breakup

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point so a breakup point is when you

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pour with your Kettle and the stream

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begins to break up if you go to where

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the stream it just about is is to break

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up but isn't and so it hits the water

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and then it kind of breaks up underwater

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you're going to introduce a lot of

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turbulence deep down in the bed this is

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incredibly effective to really agitate

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that coffee and to bring down those

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bubbles and to really Force just a full

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agitation of that bed it's the most

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effective way of doing

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it Third Way of pouring which is

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something else that is from the osmotic

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flow is kind of tilt your Kettle and and

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let it kind of uh have the breakup point

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before it hits the bed those water

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droplets since they've broken up they

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lose a ton of their energy on the impact

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of water and they have just very shallow

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agitation now in the water that I'm

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showing here it looks like it's going

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deeper than it actually would if it was

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coffee there with coffee the impact

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would make it even lower and it would

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barely agitate below the surface

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it's not a great way to really pour

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unless you have a Darkly roasted coffee

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and you don't want much agitation and

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you do want undere extraction of some

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parts of the bed to make it more

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palatable and more

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balanced I would recommend considering

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whether you want to do a laminer pour or

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you want to do a turbulent pour and how

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fast you're wanting to pour it I make

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these decisions when I'm doing my bruise

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so with a decaf coffee I'm not doing a

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heavy turbulent flow I'm probably doing

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a laminer with a slight Circle I'll put

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in 18 G of coffee to 260 g of water

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heated at 90 C I'll do my Bloom and I

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usually do a bloom a little slower I

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don't want the water to go all the way

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through immediately I want it I want the

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bed to absorb as much as possible use as

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little water as possible in order to

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fully saturate that bed and allow that

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off gassing so that the diffusion can

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begin to occur then my second pour maybe

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after 30 seconds not going super fast

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making sure it's laminer so I'm not

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introducing a ton of that deep agitation

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because I don't want all those fines

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which there's a lot in decaf to clog my

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filter and extend the draw down I want

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my draw Downs in less than 3 minutes

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ideally with a decaf I don't swirl it I

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don't touch it I let it draw down other

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coffees with the same pore setup I may

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do a similar bloom again I don't want

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the water to go through quickly so I

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don't blast it so that it'll start

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bypassing immediately causing a ton of

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liquid to go in and I kind of just stay

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in the center until it starts to move

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out and then I might do one little pass

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around the edges to ensure full

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saturation but around those edges that's

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such a small percentage of your bed you

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want to focus on the center honestly

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similar with these that still have high

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angles the only difference would be a

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full flat where it's like a puck like

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the next

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level if we were to have a cross-section

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of this the bottom middle would not be

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moving at all we'd have a ton of flurry

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and action up at the top and we'd likely

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be shooting a lot of the water through

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the side and down to the bottom with

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partial bypass which is not ideal and

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can make coffee Brews really

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inconsistent you can easily test this by

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doing a bloom pour around the edge

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before you hit the coffee and you'll see

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Clear Water essentially make it through

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and that's because it's very easy to go

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around that filter it's much easier than

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going through the bed of coffee that has

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all the CO2 wanting to fight

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you with flat bottom Brewers obviously

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it's a little different to go all around

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the edges though I wouldn't recommend if

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you're using ruffled filters cuz that

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again can promote a lot of that

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bypass I suggest doing a coarser grind

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size and keeping the water column very

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low you want that water column low so

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that there's not as much time for the

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water to go around and do doing multiple

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pores the issue is you can have clogging

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unless you drilled extra holes in your

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khita or if you have something like the

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SS where the bottom is pretty open or

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the Ora or something along those lines

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Bypass or partial bypass are not

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necessarily bad if it was I would always

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use a no bypass Brewer I actually prefer

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V60 bruise to most anything and I think

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it's because of that stri toied

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extraction but you need to have it in a

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way that's more consistent and more

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predictable so that you aren't you know

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playing with a million variables that

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are difficult to control

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I pour it all in yes it's going to

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promote more bypass in something like

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this cuz the higher up the water level

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is the more potential it has of going

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around but also if you pour just one

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time that bed settles almost immediately

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and all that water is going to go

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through that bed as evenly as it could

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and the bed's going to act as another

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filter you can still get really high

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extractions pay attention to your pore

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the speed and whether it's turbulent or

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laminer and how that can affect your

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extraction if you're using light coffee

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that's harder to extract or dark coffee

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that's easy to extract pay attention to

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if the grounds are settling or if you

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have a ton of high and dry which can

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really tell you a lot about the amount

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of carbon dioxide in your coffee and pay

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attention to the amount of finds that

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whatever coffee you're using might

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produce like a decaf or washed Ethiopia

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the issue with long draw Downs is

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there's more chances for channeling and

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there's more chances for heterogenous

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extraction there's more chances for

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astringency I hope that this video has

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helped F if it was confusing feel free

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to watch it again if not I'll answer

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some questions down the comments below

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again all the data I discuss is in the

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caption right below you can go check

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that out to see about those scores the

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sensory scores as well as the extraction

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numbers and things like that to kind of

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verify for yourself what's going on I

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would love if you played around with

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this at home you'd be surprised what

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even 30 seconds of a bloom can do to a

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brew maybe try a five-minute Bloom you

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know play around with whatever you have

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brew something tasty today and cheers

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