I love coffee and this made me laugh--because there are some who take this stuff way too seriously and try to even gatekeep enjoying coffee or castigate others for not making it as large of a production in their lives. Props to people who try to help others understand the depth in an area though.
I recently found Lance Hendrick and been going through some of his older videos slowly. And sometimes watching new videos. I like how his newer guides also teach me the why with the how. I don't remember which video it was, but he wanted to make gu8de videos where he tries not to make "gospel"
Not saying that James didn't also do that, but finding more perspective really ignited my love for the coffee hobby, and I don't get too much FOMO for new gear.
Although I really do want a hario switch now after years with my aeropress. just to learn about pourovers now.
Exactly! I really like watching James and I’ve learned a lot, but I’m just not invested enough in my morning coffee to make to start weighing things out, and getting the perfect pour time.
Its really not that much extra fuss. There is middle ground between purposely brewing a terrible cup of coffee and fussing over the minute details of prepping a shot. It takes me 10 seconds to weigh my beans, 20s to grind, 20s to prep, 40s to brew, and hot water from a kettle. So apart from waiting for a kettle, it takes about a minute and a half.
I don’t even drink coffee and I firmly believe you should write horror stories
Thank you! Maybe a future career move.
Anyone can appreciate good coffee, but it takes a real coffee connoisseur to appreciate bad coffee.
Wait, this reads like a joke or something. Is this not ok?
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You're grinding your own beans‽ Elitist!!
In my defence the grinder was on offer and I can’t pass up a bargain.
If it makes you feel any better I thought beans would be cheaper than ground coffee… they’re not! Turns out it’s cheaper to grind them down to half the size, vacuum pack them and ship them as bricks.
I'd watch while pouring myself a glass of bottled Starbucks with some Fairlife lactose free chocolate milk tossed in. 🤷♂️
Are people really putting fresh water into their espresso machines each time?
Used hot dog water is best
Absolute cinema! 😄
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