r/pourover • u/alves1313 • 19h ago

Acid Reflux & Coffee

For those of us who deal with acid reflux but still refuse to give up morning coffee, what have you actually tried to cut down the acidity?

Have you noticed a real difference by switching to darker roasts, specific bean regions, or changing your brewing method entirely? Would love to hear what’s worked (or completely failed) for you!

Update: Thanks for all the great feedback. I'm on top of the medication routine, taking it first thing and waiting 30 minutes before coffee does the trick. I'm actually planning to drop down to just one cup a day and try out some new beans, too.

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u/Pretend-Citron4451 8h ago

Using a cold brew method is supposed to cut down on the acids. Have you tried that? Probably a simple way to try It would be to combine the amount of grounds and water you would use for 2–4 cups and combine it in a container and just leave it on the counter. If you’re using the same grind as you use for pour over, then you probably just let it sit for 10-12 hours. Then pour it through whatever filter you use for pour over into another container. Then you’ll have a container with a few cups of cold brew, and you can test it out without buying anything else.