I finally figured out how to stop my pour over from stalling

My V60 brews kept getting stuck for months, making the coffee taste bitter. Last Tuesday, I switched from a super fine grind to a coarser one, about like sea salt. I also poured the water slower, in a steady circle, not all at once. The water flowed right through and the coffee tasted way cleaner. Anyone have a different fix for a clogged filter?

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3 Comments

green.noah1mo ago

Thought slow was bad, but it fixed mine.

mark_green1mo ago

Couldn't a slower pour actually increase the risk of stalling?

phoenix_grant1mo ago

Yeah that "slower pour" idea sounds good in theory but my buddy learned the hard way. He was trying to be super careful with his new engine, pouring so slow it barely trickled. Created this huge air pocket in the fuel line that took forever to clear. Car cranked forever and almost flooded. Sometimes you just need a steady, normal pour to keep the flow going and avoid those problems.