A new coffee place in Austin had a whole wall of brewing gear for people to try

I was in Austin last month and checked out a spot called Third Coast. The main thing that got my attention was a whole wall in the back with maybe ten different coffee makers you could use. They had a V60, a Chemex, a French press, and even a Siphon brewer, all set up for customers. The barista told me they charge a flat $8 to pick any gear and they give you the beans and hot water to do it yourself. I tried the Siphon, which I had never used before, and it made a cup that tasted totally different from my normal pour-over. It was a fun way to learn without buying all the gear first. I'm curious if other cities have places doing this kind of hands-on thing now.

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henry18923d ago

Found a spot in Portland that does something similar with manual espresso machines. Let me pull a shot myself and it really showed me how much pressure changes the taste. That hands-on mistake is way better than any tutorial video.

nancy_smith12d ago

Honestly I read a blog post that said you remember the bad shots way more than the perfect ones.

alex_johnson23d ago

Yeah, that's the best way to learn. You finally get why grind size and timing matter so much. More shops should try it.

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