Blooming (or pre-infusing) filter coffee is an essential part of the brewing process: it’s when water first comes into contact with the coffee grounds. Many baristas use water-to-coffee ratios of 2:1 to 4:1 to allow enough carbon dioxide to be released from the grounds. However, there’s little agreement on what should happen next. Some consider […] The post Swirl, stir, or leave the bloom: Has specialty coffee decided what’s best? appeared first on Perfect Daily Grind.
