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minus-squareRob Bos@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoI bloom the coffee by pouring a little water in first, then swish it around 20 or 30 seconds. Then add the remaining water. I’m not sure why. It was how I was taught.
minus-squarezabadoh@ani.socialOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-23 days agoBlooming coffee grounds does have some effect on the final brew. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-hows-and-whys-of-blooming-coffee But in a French press, I just fill it up to my mark, wait a few seconds, and swirl the grounds around to get rid of the CO2 bubbles.
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I bloom the coffee by pouring a little water in first, then swish it around 20 or 30 seconds. Then add the remaining water.
I’m not sure why. It was how I was taught.
Blooming coffee grounds does have some effect on the final brew. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-hows-and-whys-of-blooming-coffee
But in a French press, I just fill it up to my mark, wait a few seconds, and swirl the grounds around to get rid of the CO2 bubbles.