Can we talk about the trick I used to fix a bad roasting batch at my coffee shop last Tuesday

I pulled a shot of Ethiopian beans that tasted like straight dirt, but after tossing them in the pan for 90 seconds at 400 degrees with a splash of water, the sourness vanished and the customer said it was the best cup she'd had all month, anyone else try this weird steam trick?

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zarar6722d ago

Honest to god, I bet 90% of coffee problems are just people not trying this. I had a bag of Guatemalan beans last winter that tasted like licking a fireplace, and 60 seconds in a hot pan with a mist of water basically resurrected them. It's like the steam pushes out the weird volatile stuff without burning the good flavors. My buddy Mike runs a cafe in Austin and he swears by this for any batch that got over-roasted or has a musty smell. Just don't overdo the water or you'll end up with sad, soggy beans that taste like steamed broccoli.

ruby45022d agoTop Commenter

Thank you for sharing this, I'm going to try it with my burnt batch tomorrow.