cheese_greaterWhats an absurd luxury you enjoy every day in your life?
Coffee
anon6789I usually try a new single origin every month, and this is the first time Iām reordering one because it is so good. Some stuff is pretty unique and I never see it again, so I canāt miss out on more of this.
Itās like pineapple and brown sugar and is so sweet and refreshing, especially at room temp or fridge temp. When itās hot outside, itās a bit tougher to find a coffee I get excited about and this stuff rocks.
Nice. I quit smoking weed and reduced my alcohol intake to near zero a few years ago. To make up for all of the lost ritual, I dove deep into coffee brewing. Itās the only part of my day that I have complete control over and I love that.
I will try those beans! Thanks for the tip.
Similar story here. Was never a huge drinker, but since getting on depression meds, the desire just isnāt there anymore, so I started exploring coffees and brew methods to keep up the taste adventures.
I take all mine black with sugar, as the sugar really brings out some of the flavors. This pineapple stuff has been great at all temps, but cooler temps make it bolder and more concentrated. Itās still very dominant hot though. I hope you enjoy it!
Iāve heard of people serious about coffee who use sugar. How much do you use? Iāve also seen people brew with sugar right in with the coffee grounds - do you do that or do you add it to your cup?
One of the hardest things to let go of when I gave up smoking pot was rolling joints. The ritual was so calming, and after several decades, a huge part of my life. But preparing a pour over coffee is so similar to that: wetting a paper, grinding, strong smells, heat. Not to mention the flavours of the different strains and the tinkering with the process to get the most out of your āstuffā. Only now I donāt bumble on like an idiot for 3 hours!
Lol I feel more guilty about saying how much sugar I use in my coffee than most other things I could tell you about myself. Everyone always acts like I use an obscene amount, but itās far less than a soda.
I use 12-16g, which is 3 to 4 packets worth. If I go less than about 12, it gets in a funky place where Iād almost rather have none. The same size soda has 3 times as much. I swear itās to being out the coffee flavor, since at a dinner I either wonāt add any, or 1 pink packet if itās rough. There itās all roast and get gross if I add much sugar. With the good stuff though, it just makes all those great tastes shine so bright! All those judgey people ask drink coffee just for the caffeine, not to savor it and explore.
The routine is fun. I enjoyed the experimenting with grind size, steep time, and all that. There are far worse vices one could have than coffee, so I will continue to indulge myself a cup each day.