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An Emirates passenger seated in economy recently garnered attention by making artisanal pour-over coffee during a flight. Equipped with all the necessary gear, he prepared the coffee for his companions and shared it with nearby passengers. A woman who filmed the event described the scene:
"How good’s his setup though? He was mile-high cooking! Grinding the beans, delicately pouring the water. So cute when he was done, his friends seated all across the plane dropped in for a cuppa. Even the cabin crew came flocking asking questions about the process! Never in my life did I expect to see a setup like this 30,000 ft in the air. And the smell, wow, made the cabin smell like a coffee shop!"
Airline coffee is often criticized for its poor quality due to substandard beans, tank water, and cabin pressure. United Airlines once replaced Starbucks with Fresh Poo after its merger with Continental but later reintroduced higher-quality options like Illy coffee under CEO Oscar Munoz.
