5 reasons your pour over is stalling (and how to FIX it)
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Күн бұрынStalling. Choking. Clogging. Unpredictable brew times are the most annoying thing in the world of coffee.
But if you know why it happens, it's much easier to avoid. Here are my best tips on how to avoid stalling. Blog post: coffeechronicler.com/stalling...
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@Naegimaggu 2 жыл бұрын
1:26 1. Pouring too aggressively 2:10 2. Your grind is too fine / Grinder not good enough (producing a lot of fines) 3:23 3. Bad/slow filters 4:12 4. Bad dripper 5:26 5. Light roast, high altitude, dense coffees Bonus tips: 6:41 1. Use higher temperature water (close to a boil) 7:03 2. Dose down 7:23 3. Sift your coffee
@mesri3 2 жыл бұрын
Your delivery is very calming.
@gianpaologliori3604 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video covering a topic that James Hoffman hasn't covered for some reason. I got very frustrated with fines using a relatively good grinder but now realise they are inevitable with some coffees. Of course fines have some positive role to play in elements of the flavour and texture of coffee as well. My solution with coffees that generate a lot of fines is often to brew with Aeropress rather than filter.
@martinmuller292 3 жыл бұрын
This helped me out a lot. Thanks man!
@Xiristick 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great tips. It helped me a lot.
@mr.s4005 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Just ordered Cafec filters.
@diacurescom3897 3 жыл бұрын
looks in my eyes and describes my entry level hario (column model) grinder that i just dialed to grind really fine that led to my pourover looking like mud afterward and stalling
@ciejaygear 3 жыл бұрын
Very valid and interesting info. I'm gonna get a sifter. .
@BananaAndNuts 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't suspect the filter was the reason! I have just tested the filter like you did, it takes more than a min for all the water to go down! Wasted a lot of good coffee! Thank you!
@joshbaldwin327 6 ай бұрын
Great video!! Thanks 😊
@SatchmoBronson 8 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks for the vid. I went with a lighter Ethiopian coffee when I bought beans last and thought I was going insane when I kept getting stalling. I will up my water temp (I've been brewing at 96C) and pour a little more carefully!
@redderpom 3 жыл бұрын
You’re knocking out my pour over issues, one by one. I’m going to get the ceramic kalita. Hoping the pour speeds up, because I can’t grind much coarser before I’m brewing gravel.
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! The ceramic one is the way to go :)
@-----REDACTED----- 4 жыл бұрын
Takk for that video! 👍
@eb98100 5 ай бұрын
Great video
@brodiesandison7441 11 ай бұрын
I have a light roast Ethiopian coffee haha. Great tips mate
@stuartschwartz234 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Brewing light-roasted, natural processed Ethiopian now, and your explanation helps a lot. Was brewing 44g at about thirty on the grind dial (on the coarse side!) on the Baratza Encore in a Chemex and the contact time was long (over 5m) and tasted somewhat over-extracted. I did not make the connection between the coffee's origin, density of the coffee bean and impact on brew time. I will try some of your suggestions!
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
That's good to hear Stuart! The Chemex is a bit slow in general and it's a bigger batch, so I wouldn't worry too much unless you also get some astringency in the cup.
@renedoak3848 2 ай бұрын
Thank you.😊
@nindythelittlebarista 4 жыл бұрын
interesting information..thanks!
@coffeechronicler 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nindy, glad you could use it!
@maartenjanssenseditor 3 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful information. I've been having the stalling issue quite regularly and am quite fond of light roasted coffees. I'm using a 1:17 ratio with 23 clicks on the Commandante together with the Hario V60. There's quite a lot of variables: I just recently bought new Hario filters in bulk without knowing the change in factory (How can I spot the good or bad ones?) and relevant problems. Also, the coffees I've been making tend to have a lot of fines. Let's try these tricks to see if I can correct them. Thanks Asser!
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
I think it's only the Hario filters in boxes of 40 that are up to the old standard. Cafec and Kono ones are superior if you can find them. Good luck with the hacks :)
@pavelgrebnev3868 Жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks! You know, I've noticed that if I grind very fine, water passes quicker than with more average grinds. I brew in v60, my grinder is timemore x-lite, all my experiments are with boiling water (100C). With 14 clicks (the grind size is comparable with 19 clicks on comandante), water passes less than 3 min. If I grind on 10,5 clicks (i.e. much finer), the brewing time is almost 3:30, and the coffee is often overextracted. But if I make it even finer, 9 clicks (it's like for mokapot), water pours approximately 2:30 min again, and usually there is no overextraction. I can't say, that it'll be the best cup, but with some coffee it is pretty good: the sweetness gets stronger, acidity lowers.
@zephyr707 3 жыл бұрын
great vid, but now i just feel like my cheap mellita, it’s filters, and my noname manual burr grinder are junk haha. i feel like a french/aeropress have fewer variables to consider, pour over feels a lot more sensitive. even with professional gear technique and judgment likely still play a big role
@TheMajortanner Жыл бұрын
I haven't experienced this much on my 155 stainless with a 17g dose, though a few times I forgot to line up the pressure relief hole and stalled.
@10floz30minutes Жыл бұрын
One way I treated a brew which was become much slowed while brewing as pour-over is to gently lift one side of the filter paper away from the conical wall and wiggle it gently. On some very rare occasions even this did not help.
@10floz30minutes Жыл бұрын
I often found either stalling or near-stalling when brewing with African coffees; and the beans WERE at a light roast level.
@DR3WP4T3 3 жыл бұрын
James Hoffmann did a video specifically about the V60 papers. As long as you’re paying attention to which ones you’re buying then you should be fine. They aren’t ALL not as good anymore.
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
Part of the problem is that Hario keeps changing the packaging and the filters, so it makes it hard to stay updated with which one to recommend. I believe that the 2nd Japanese factory also has an inside without crepe, which makes it more prone to clogging when brewing light roasts. James' test is interesting but I think the results would be more dramatic if he had used a technique with more than one pour and a lighter roast (my guess is that he used SQMC, which is easier to brew than most Scandinavian roasters).
@AP-lh1bq 2 жыл бұрын
Pooouur over. Great video - thanks.
@renedoak3848 2 ай бұрын
Can you use a regular coffee pot.
@abdel-azizkhaled3138 3 жыл бұрын
what mean of dense coffee ?? which altitude i consider it as high?
@micahsibert921 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the brewing tips. Do you have any more information on what an aggressive pour vs a correct pour looks like? I see this term thrown around a lot but I'm not sure if it's about kettle movement, how much water volume vs coffee weight per pour, or what the bed of grounds should really look like each pour. Currently trying to escape from stalling purgatory so any advice would be great. Cheers
@aimeem Жыл бұрын
And most of the time they don't show pourovers in real time it seems like
@moonsun815 3 жыл бұрын
pls do a review video on LilyDrip :)
@Poraqui 6 ай бұрын
I believe i have bad filters, because this is more frequent with the bewbvrand I've bought. Also, if I agitate the grounds after the bloom, this tends to happen.
@mxlje 2 жыл бұрын
What grind Setting do you use for the Helor grinder with a V60?
@antoniogranatelli5280 3 жыл бұрын
I had a Chevy Biscayne that used to stall, but my pour over has never stalled.
@10floz30minutes Жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried making a study of screen-size distribution and corresponding brew times?
@coffeechronicler 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have any strategies to avoid stalling? Share your tips here. Also, if you're curious about why you should avoid the stainless steel Kalita Wave, then check out this blog post: coffeechronicler.com/kalita-wave-dripper-experiment-review/
@reveme 3 жыл бұрын
I've a stall when just the last few ml are left in the filter (maybe last 20-25ml of a cup of 250ml). I use to stir the bed a bit. That's usually bad, but the pour is almost finished at that time and stirring "unlocks" the stall. Is it a bad move?
@HappyAccidentVideos 3 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about freezing your coffee the night before to reduce fines? I was having a horrible time with fines when grinding light roast Ethiopian coffees, which is a shame because they’re my favorite. After I started pre-dosing the night before and putting them in the freezer, that has helped to mitigate the problem. I also notice no issues with the frozen coffee negatively affecting the taste. Also, your advice with the smaller ratio (I use 1:13 now) and the slower pours have helped tremendously.
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
I never considered this as a way to avoid stalling, but now that I think about it, it's a great idea! Will definitely try it 👍
@pandaownage 4 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for making this informative video! I was wondering what the coffee fine remover is called? I couldn't find it on eBay
@coffeechronicler 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Derek. It's this one here. I'm sure it's also available on Amazon and Aliexpress: www.ebay.com/itm/Coffee-Powder-Sieve-Bottle-Coffee-Stainless-Grinder-Powder-Sieve-Tool-ONE/264746890188?var=564570232006&hash=item3da424f3cc:g:FhMAAOSw0yJehCng
@shibbolethed 3 жыл бұрын
@@coffeechronicler Great video, your advice is always so helpful! I've wanted a sieve for a long time (without shelling out for the Kruve) and immediately clicked your link here, but it has no shipping to the US and the seller doesn't list a product name that I could search on Amazon. Are there any product names for sieves you can share?
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
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@shibbolethed 3 жыл бұрын
@@coffeechronicler Just bought it, thanks!
@fractalentanglement8485 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! What is the role of chaff in stalling?
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
Never really considered it, but don't it plays a big role.
@eugeneberry9841 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like I have much to learn: 1. Too aggressive with the pours. True 2. Grind too fine or Encore not as good as it should be. True 3. Coffee is Ethiopia/ Columbia blend probably SHG. True 4. Filters are recent Hario V60 02. True 5. Brewing with 200F water but could go hotter. True I’m also thinking skip the swirls and leave the fines high and dry!!! Thanks for the tips!!!
@eugeneberry9841 3 жыл бұрын
Adjusted recipe from: 300 grams 200F water 20 grams dense coffee Baratza Encore #13 0:00 pour to 60 grams 0:45 pour to 180 grams 1:45 pour to 300 grams Stir gently with spoon Swirl Stall by 2:30 and pull at 3:00 with water in the brewer. Adjusted recipe to: 270 grams 207F water 18 grams dense coffee Baratza Encore #17 0:00 pour to 54 grams 0:45 pour to 162 grams 1:45 pour to 270 grams Stir gently with spoon Giggle no swirl Most of drawdown done at 2:00 Removed brewer at 2:30 Good sweet cup. Problem solved with your tips and what I had available. A sifter and Cafec filters are on my shopping list. An electric gooseneck kettle would be nice too. Once again thanks for the tips!!!
@ChuckTraylor Жыл бұрын
how come I can't find anything on how I can keep my paper filter from collapsing and screwing up my brewing process? I use pour over method with a Chemex coffee maker and square filters of theirs. I wet the filter and still have the problem. its aggravating
@jeffmassaglia6136 Жыл бұрын
Asser, just subscribed to your channel after a few of your videos. Good stuff! I use a Chemex with a proper hand grinder. I was pouring too aggressively towards the end of my brews and stalling. If I brew 15:1 with 35 grams of light roast, how many grams of water do you recommend in the first pour after my bloom?
@coffeechronicler Жыл бұрын
That depends a lot on the recipe you're following. But for cone-shaped brewers, it often works well to go for a 4 or 5-pour recipe with each pour being roughly the same size. So in your case maybe somewhere between 100-140 ml.
@ksu67337 Жыл бұрын
I have watched a few videos and I appreciate you posting them! I am a novice coffee maker from home! I have a couple questions: 1) In this video you mentioned not wanting the filter to touch the holes in the bottom of the cone. I use a ceramic dripper that I guess you could classify as "Kalita Style" and I use a #2 filter in it (it's not Kalita brand. I had just bought it at Crate & Barrel). It has always bothered me that the filter doesn't fit and go all the way down to the bottom where the holes are. Is that how it's designed? Should I be letting it sit higher up in the dripper or fold the filter more so it sits further down in the dripper? Or is there another filter that fits better? 2) I don't have a gooseneck kettle and don't have space to store another kettle in my tiny apartment. I'm sure I pour too aggressively because it is hard to pour with a standard kettle. With that in mind, do you think I should just buy a Gabi Dripmaster B and I'll start getting better pour-over results? Thanks for the help!
@coffeechronicler Жыл бұрын
Hi Boone, thanks for the nice words. From how you describe it I'm not 100% sure you talk about a Kalita Wave filter (which has a round shape) If you're talking about a Melitta/Kalita style trapezoid filter, then it's a different design and you don't have to worry about this situation. I'd for sure recommend either a Gabi, Melodrip, Hario Drip Assist device if you can't get a gooseneck kettle.
@ksu67337 Жыл бұрын
@@coffeechroniclerthanks for the response! I googled "Melitta" and that looks like the same shape. One long bottom with two rounded sides and two straight sides. Not a perfect cone, probably more like a trapezoid. Do you think I should push the filter down to where it touches the bottom or let there be space between the bottom of the filter and the bottom of the dripper? I will buy one of those devices! Thanks!
@XanderStoute 3 жыл бұрын
Do you think the water quality TDS, hardness, etc. has anything to do with stalling/choking?
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
It's not the first time I hear this theory, but I would only think it has a small effect
@jorgecalderon9678 Ай бұрын
I was just brewing a Ethiopian coffee and came to this video...
@pablo-zn1mg 3 жыл бұрын
can anybody tell me what scale this is ?
@coffeechronicler 3 жыл бұрын
Timemore Black Mirror - I have a review of it on the channel :)
@cyclopsamurai 3 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about this Cafec's Forest Council Stewardship-certified filters; www.amazon.com/dp/B08R63RQTN/ref=dp_iou_view_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (w/ Hario Tetsu Kasuya V60)?
@edwardkasimir8016 2 жыл бұрын
This video starts at 1:25
@notnikola 3 жыл бұрын
Wilsoooon!
@bloodex91 3 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent beard. Mesmerizing
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