French Press vs Pour-Over

I bought a S.O. Kona medium roast coffee last week that was extremely bright, almost sour, when brewed through my Chemex. I tried different grind settings that had little effect. So, I tried a FP this morning with a very course grind.  I brewed for 1 minute and gave it a good stir, then let it sit for an additional 4.5 min. I did not plunge - just poured through the screen into a pre-heated cup.

The result: Brightness was at a pleasant level and some chocolaty flavors came out that were not present, or perhaps overshadowed before. It does not even taste like the same coffee. A successful experiment.

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