The guy next to me on his laptop called pour-over coffee 'pretentious' and I nearly lost it

I was sitting at my regular spot in a little shop in Denver, just minding my own business, and this dude goes off on a rant about how pour-over is just for show and tastes the same as drip. I wanted to point out that he was drinking a caramel frappe with extra whip, but I kept my mouth shut. Honestly, if you can't taste the difference between a fresh pour-over and a pot that's been sitting for 2 hours, that's on your taste buds, not the method. It takes maybe 4 minutes to make and the flavor is SO much more defined. Has anyone else had to bite their tongue when someone dumps on a brewing style they clearly haven't tried properly?

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felix_black3d ago

That whole 'tastes the same as drip' argument just killed me lmao. I had a buddy once who swore up and down that espresso and drip coffee were basically the same thing too because they're both 'hot bean water.' I made him try a proper shot of espresso next to his gas station coffee and he actually got mad when he realized I was right. Pour over is one of those things where you either get it or you don't, and the people who don't get it usually double down pretty hard.

matthewmartin3d ago

Wait @felix_black did you ever try making your buddy admit drip and cold brew are different too or is that another argument lol

harper_foster2d ago

Double down is exactly what happens. I had a coworker who swore his Keurig made the same quality as a local shop's espresso. I brought him a cortado from the shop and made him try it side by side with his k-cup. He went quiet for a solid 10 seconds then said "ok but that's not fair because yours is fresh." Like the freshness doesnt count as a major difference lol.