Pour-over brew stalls or drains too slowly
Water sits on top of the coffee bed and drains far slower than expected, risking over-extraction.
Applies to: V60 (pour-over), Filter coffee
Likely causes and adjustments
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Cause 1 of 3 · Reported, not independently verified
Grind too fine for the dripper
Use a coarser grind.
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