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Had a run-in with a pour-over snob at a shop in Portland
I was at this little cafe off Hawthorne last weekend, just getting my usual drip coffee. This guy behind the counter watches me order and goes, "you know that's basically dirty water, right?" He then spent ten minutes explaining why their $8 pour-over was the only real way to taste the beans. I felt kinda dumb at first, so I tried one. Honestly, it was good but not life-changing. The whole thing made me wonder if I'm missing something by sticking to my automatic brewer. Has anyone else had a barista shame them into trying a different method and actually stuck with it?
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green.iris15d ago
Start seeing this everywhere - someone always trying to convince you their way is the only way, whether it's coffee or the best way to hang drywall. Just drink what you like and tell the gatekeepers to buzz off.
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wilson.olivia15d ago
Totally get where you're coming from @green.iris, but i used to be that person too honestly. thought drip coffee was peasant juice and i was so much cooler for spending 20 mins on a pour-over every morning. then i got a real job and realized i value sleep and convenience over being a coffee martyr. i still enjoy a good pour-over when i'm at a cafe with nothing else to do, but my drip machine makes perfectly fine coffee for a fraction of the effort. the gatekeeping is just exhausting, like let people enjoy things without making it a personality contest.
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