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  • #16
    It's funny, I was going to qualify pourover by saying manual pourover, but it looked redundant.

    Anyway, what you mention is not what I regard as pourover, that is basically auto drip. If it is setup and dialled in, so the poor old, run off his feet barista doesn't have to concentrate, then maybe. Still, never have had a good batch brew in Sydney either, your mileage may vary

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    • #17
      Originally posted by pyrmontboy200 View Post
      Pourover just does not work in a cafe setting. It's funny because in most cafes it is the premium option, presumably because they typically use a SO. However if you watch, it is typically rush poured, with very little attention. So $4.50 for a sour cup of watery coffee. Just this trend alone has probably turned so many people off filter coffee... it was a sad day when the hipsters took over coffee..
      Yeah I've only had great experiences with most cafes who had pour over option. It does work if you set a plan of how to incorporate it into your workflow. It does obviously slow things down a little and it is hard to do them in a rush period (I worked at a cafe that served Chemex and Aeropress), but it's doable and achievable to serve a quality beverage.

      And I reckon the (re)introduction of filter options has only expanded the exposure to not only different ways of drinking coffee, but of high quality coffees that only really shine in filter. But that's just me!

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      • #18
        Originally posted by pyrmontboy200 View Post
        It's funny, I was going to qualify pourover by saying manual pourover, but it looked redundant.

        Anyway, what you mention is not what I regard as pourover, that is basically auto drip. If it is setup and dialled in, so the poor old, run off his feet barista doesn't have to concentrate, then maybe. Still, never have had a good batch brew in Sydney either, your mileage may vary
        I can't see the functional difference. It's not just a stream of water in the middle, it spreads it out with multiple streams. And it was the exact same V60 over server setup your use for a manual pour. Tasted the same as the best manual V60s I've had (haven't had that many though). If the extraction is the same what's the difference?

        Haven't been game to try a batch brew yet, I'm always worried that they'll want to serve it even if it's a bit off because they made so much, and when I find somewhere I'd trust to do it right they have other things that interest me more.

        Also I'm near Liverpool so not as lot of options nearby.

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        • #19
          My suggestion is to go with whichever is cheaper and invest in better grinder/kettle. I have a plastic 2 cup with me at the moment with a Hario Buono. Doing V60 could be fun or frustrating depending on how you see it. I enjoy it because I am able to play around with different grind size, time and ratio. Usually take me 2-3 adjustments until I find the perfect profile for myself. But expect to have more adjustments in your early days of V60.

          Originally posted by pyrmontboy200 View Post
          Pourover just does not work in a cafe setting. It's funny because in most cafes it is the premium option, presumably because they typically use a SO. However if you watch, it is typically rush poured, with very little attention. So $4.50 for a sour cup of watery coffee. Just this trend alone has probably turned so many people off filter coffee... it was a sad day when the hipsters took over coffee..
          Have to agree on that. Been to multiple coffee shops in Melbourne but I've noticed most do it with machines these days. However, I still find it strange that they're still not consistent. Been to Seven Seeds Carlton twice - first time was really good but second time was under extracted, they use Moccamaster. Went to Cartel Coffee that just opened in Melbourne CBD, they used a BKON with geisha coffee - had really high expectation but was somewhat disappointed because the flavour was flat (employee tasted my cup and agreed with me).

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