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Last Notes npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek I am busting out a SEVENTEEN year old bag of Beloya green coffee that was vacsealed and frozen all that time, to roast tomorrow. When I heard Beloya was disappearing back in 2008, I bought 20kg of green in various microlots, had them pkged into vacsealed bags, and froze it all. Every few months (then years), I'd bust one out and roast it. Did not disappoint, for years - even a decade. But by about 2023, the last time I did this, it had declined a bit. We'll see with this one, tomorrow. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/116/593/316/908/864/775/original/f0f743fb3d425dbd.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Working on our blog introduction post for the xBloom Studio. I literally spent 30 minutes massaging the intro. (writers out there will totally get where I'm coming from on that). Had the idea, just couldn't make the words flow... Until they did. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/116/492/233/086/600/696/original/2cdbf8effdc7969c.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/116/492/233/965/549/503/original/e75b148bfc733464.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Stunning, and capable way to wake up in the morning. The xBloom Studio, in Sage Green. The definitive super auto for brew coffee. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/116/461/993/076/703/798/original/8facd65e23383669.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek And confirmed - this has brought our website down, posting this URL via our account. Give it 3-5 minutes to come back online. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek We're taking a stand, uncovering how fascist policies are reshaping the coffee world and beyond, and what you can do to change the course of history for the better. NB, posting this here in the fediverse will most likely result in the MastoDDos effect on our website, meaning it can be "down" for as much as 5 minutes or longer as 1000s of fediverse servers hammer our website in milliseconds. But this post is very much worth it. #fascism https://coffeegeek.com/opinions/state-of-coffee/silence-is-no-longer-an-option-why-coffeegeeks-must-reject-fascism/ npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek We are about to publish an article on CoffeeGeek, taking a stand against the growing fascism in the USA right now. It will most likely cost us readership. It might cost us advertisers. It might even put a target on us. But the time for silence is done. Here's a preview of the full article, in jpg format. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qr5tN-a23HtFtWjuOdbVnYtict1ZQm1x/view?usp=sharing npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Another beastie on the review bench for a Snapshot Review on CoffeeGeek: the Flair Wizard, the nifty milk steaming solution they have for their lever machines, that works on all sorts of heat sources, including some quirky Asian-sourced butane burners we bought for the task. Full Review coming soon! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/830/802/758/061/394/original/04aac3e09a3abfc7.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek In 2025, every website that produces original content should have a clear and transparent AI policy page published, to keep their visitors and readers informed. We have one up at CoffeeGeek. (remove the / before the .com to visit the link). Screenshot included below (sorry for the broken link, but yeah, MastoDDos) https://coffeegeek/.com/about/artificial-intelligence/ https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/382/870/689/930/847/original/130335c7ddfdf73c.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…w5d7 Sorry to hear about the cancer battle :( :( One idea I'm toying with is revitalizing the siphon coffee maker travel kit I did for the website many years back, and that, combined with the nifty ultia compact folding table I have in the boot may make for some very unique parking lot / beach parking coffee experiences! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…w5d7 I'm still trying to sus out the ultimate coffee gear for the car. I can easily pack the Lagom Mini with the USB-C power bank as the grinder, a JetBoil for the hot water, but haven't decided on the brewer yet. I even have a fold up table and two stools so I can brew all civilised, no matter where I go. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek NCP I guess I'm finally a "car guy". I got coilovers installed in my JDM Mazda MX-5 Roadster (Miata over here), two weeks ago. Did their followup adjustment today. The 20 year old suspension in the sports car was tired, lots of bouncy bouncy, corner roll etc. No more. These are tuned for dampening, ride height, and camber. The car dropped about 2.5" and looks way, way better now (what do you think - see the before and after photos). Ride comfort is surprisingly good, and the car now feels like it is on rails, glued to the pavement, even on the twisty back road / farm roads of the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island. Cost about $2300 (CAD, parts, labour, alignment), and well worth it. MX-5s, especially the NA-NC models, look like they're on stilts with the factory shocks and coils (see the second pic for my "before" photo). First pic is how the car looks today. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/313/397/280/455/099/original/48c460a0fd45ab65.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/313/397/874/317/222/original/f29cd90768cfe710.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…4rgp $300 with BYOC is IMO, a fantastic price for this, considering the build quality and tech inside. Same price as the Baratza Encore ESP Pro, but way better output (mind u, the Baratza has other benefits, including large batch brew grinds). npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek The original Lagom mini carved out a space between manual grinders and bulky electric ones. The new Option-O Lagom mini 2 keeps the same minimalist design but improves everything that matters: burrs, power, workflow, reliability. You get a travel-friendly grinder with filter-first focus, a smarter motor, and wildly capable USB-C portability. CoffeeGeek has the full story. Here's the link (remove the ./ to visit) https://coffeegeek./com/blog/new-products/option-o-lagom-mini-2-first-look/ https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/303/368/299/252/500/original/826f9e6237c008a6.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek It's coming. Very soon. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/207/996/108/081/991/original/f44a303ab8acd21d.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek ahh the joys of coffee geekery and being a photographer. I realised late this evening I don't have a suitable "hero" image for the MHW-3Bomber F74 Navigator for our upcoming First Look. But I've been heavily using the grinder for nearly 45 days now, so it's "dusty". 2 hour deep clean later, toothbrushes and hyper USB dusters involved, + 1hr setting up the shot, I got the images. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/145/461/320/247/629/original/63305552b5753cc3.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP Me and my doggie Jack after we hiked up the 2nd highest "peak" in Victoria, Mt Tolmie. A bit of a hot day for it, but we enjoyed the journey. Going down a helluva lot easier! #miniaussie #mttolmie #victoriabc #summer #vancouverisland https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/093/860/258/400/561/original/017fe6161244efbf.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…x4zk yes I own the platform control it, we have real servers which we manage through PHP and the usual stuff. I own my own domain name and all the content is published there. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…kadk The irony is, I've never really been into cars either. I mean, I drove a 2004 VW Jetta TDI since I bought it new in 2004. :) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…ejl0 Bess. :) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…caxh A phoque is the french word for "seal" as in ocean seals. It also is pronounced very similar to an English swear word, starting with F, and ending with K. Hence the phrase, "pardon my French", when swearing. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek A bit of a late night, #NCP. Not bad for a car that’s just passed twenty years of life, right? I just had my Japanese domestic Mazda MX-5 Roadster detailed, got some minor paint correction done, and even had the A-pillar wrapped in satin black vinyl. She cleans up nicely. Now the backstory. I’ve wanted a British two-seater sports car for as long as I can remember. When I was sixteen, I spotted an MGB and thought, “That’s the car I’ll buy when I’m a millionaire.” A year later I saw a Fiat 124 Spider and decided, no, that’s the one. By nineteen, the Lotus Elan had stolen the crown, and I figured one day, when I finally became a real adult, that would be my car. Fast forward a few decades. About five years ago, I started poking around at listings for old British sports cars. Asked some friends who actually know how to turn a wrench what they thought. They laughed and said, “Get a Mazda MX-5. It’s basically a Lotus Elan that actually works and won't break down.” Given that I’m useless with car repairs, that advice stayed in the forefront of my limited brain cells. For years it was just a dream. I window-shopped, nearly pulled the trigger a couple of times, but always backed away. Then this year came along. First, I cancelled all my US business travel, which saved me about $8,500. Second, I fell down the rabbit hole of JDM imports and got hooked on the idea of a right-hand drive version to really lean into the “British” vibe. When a 2005 Copper Red Mica model popped up at auction with a 4.5 rating, 100,000 km, and a landed price under $11k CAD, I jumped. In March, it was mine. After decades of dreaming about owning a little British sports car, I finally do. Sure, it’s Japanese. Even better. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/083/005/173/470/007/original/e0c6fdf82a920bf3.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/083/033/727/465/190/original/ead2e13f1864ea7c.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/083/034/008/861/880/original/0272f87f52d39428.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…usds Wuht? Are you saying Bezos wants to build something like the Bezos Place for Kids Who Can't Read Good and Who Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too, in the middle of DC? npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek John, flippin' Cena: actual CoffeeGeek. Who would have thought. I'm kinda like John, but where he judges cafes on their flat whites, I judge cafes on how they do americanos. I especially love that he's doing this video for Bon Apetit magazine, a Conde Nast publication, and he kinda blasts the Conde Nast cafe for phoquing up the flat white. #coffeefeed #espressofeed #flatwhite #espresso #johncena https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/073/983/081/044/301/original/49a5f7f0005b0f94.mp4 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Coming tomorrow on CoffeeGeek! Our excellent writer Allison Gainey is back, with a nice little guide on getting something extra out of your Gaggia Classic (or most single boiler espresso machines). Landing at 8am PDT time on CoffeeGeek. Here's a screenshot of the article lead! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/065/343/513/255/132/original/f4b15d0d735626b1.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Let's talk about the brewer graveyard. You know, that cupboard where expensive, well-intentioned coffee gear goes to be forgotten. For some of us, the Espro Bloom is sitting right there in the back. It was a brewer with a real identity crisis. The paper filters were expensive and hard to find, and brewing without them was a masterclass in frustration. You’d either get a fast, sour cup or a choked, bitter stall. Many of us just gave up. After spending way too much time with this thing for CoffeeGeek, we realized the problem wasn't the brewer, it was us. The big secret is to stop treating it like a pour-over. It's a unique no-bypass brewer that demands a smaller dose and a coarser grind. Once you work with its fussy design instead of against it, the results are stunningly clean and consistent. It’s so sensitive, in fact, that we now use it as a benchmark for testing new grinders. We’re putting the finishing touches on a definitive guide that covers the whole story: the history, the step-by-step recipe (with grinder settings), and the deep-dive theory. If you have one of these brewers, get ready to rescue it. The coffee it can make is absolutely worth it. #Coffee #SpecialtyCoffee #CoffeeBrewing #HowTo #EsproBloom #NoBypass #BrewingGuide https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/065/165/450/154/580/original/5d09870f927f8075.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/065/166/301/175/930/original/9e3afd906b919e0c.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Been thinking a lot about a brewer many of us gave up on: the Espro Bloom. It was fussy, misunderstood, and a lot of them ended up in the brewer graveyard. Turns out, it just wasn't meant to be used like a V60. After a ton of testing, we found a different approach that lets it do what it does best: brew a seriously clean, no-bypass cup of coffee. Shame it's discontinued. Our full How To explaining the story is coming soon to CoffeeGeek. If you still have yours, you'll want to dust it off. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/062/523/875/192/852/original/b74bf66f519bfd47.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/062/524/138/141/768/original/6757daf40b526eb9.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek One thing I'm beyond grateful for, in my nearly 25 years now of reviewing coffee gear, writing opinion articles on coffee, and doing educational content including guides and how tos is this: I **own** the platform I publish on. This has a whole ton of benefits (and some detriments). For instance, I'm not beholden to the whims, changing rules, and expectations of an enshittified platform like Youtube or TikTok or Instagram. Or platforms becoming enshittified like substack or medium. I don't have to constantly evolve because of their rules which ultimately benefit the platform owner. I don't have to A/B stuff, do insane screenshots of me gaping at some gear, because that gets "more clicks". I don't have to script what I write to max out the algorithm. And I definitely don't have to produce content based on what the algorithm likes best, or what generates the most "clicks", something every Youtube content creator I've spoken to speaks about as if its second nature. That last part is the one that kind of bothers me the most. Most Youtube creators in the coffee space will specifically avoid certain content, certain products, certain topics, not because they're controversial or edgy, but because it might get half the views of something with a title like "The TRUTH about Trendy Product XYZ!" Of course, there's detriments to owning your own platform. Bugs, server issues, compatibility issues (like how the Fediverse MastoDDoses ya when a link is posted), and for younger sites than mine, constantly chasing SEO. (as an aside, I do big nods to SEO, but given the stature and longevity of our website, we're almost always favourably "ranked" in search engines). npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…yzxu I am equally bummed out. It's the biggest stumbling block for content creators on this platform. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek We got a lot of content coming soon on CoffeeGeek: - RDT article - MHW-3Bomber F74 First Look - Kingrinder P2 Review - Flair Neo Flex Review - Pulse/Pour pourover article - and more! But the big one I'm working on: the Best Manual Grinders for 2025. Here's a sneak peak at our intro / history section. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/053/989/413/128/062/original/e319e450f636367d.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek New on the front page of Coffeegeek/.com today (sorry for the non-link): Beyond its clever AeroPress-friendly design, the Made by Knock Aergrind stakes its claim as a boutique grinder that feels deliberate and precise at every touchpoint. From the sustainable packaging to the satisfying snap of the grind dial when locking it in, we unpack every detail of this unique manual stepless adjustment grinder in our latest hands-on review on CoffeeGeek. Here's a screenshot! Please stop by and enjoy the read! #Coffee #Espresso #ManualGrinders #Aergrind https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/034/551/852/226/000/original/33b51765dc940709.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…s0cr That's the answer I was looking for :) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…u4rg I get what you're saying, but one thing - that space is dynamic. Here's another example on a different screen size, and how it looks on an iPad or tablet. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/020/166/628/292/551/original/ebcc2d4f0db84f9e.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/020/166/952/416/061/original/9c38b1ba269e1e78.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…u4rg They all have to fit in the same space in our Snapshot Review template. Like this one for the Q-Air Grinder. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/020/149/602/542/104/original/998349fa6d2d80b4.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek And again, because I luv ya, you crazy Fediverse folks, here's a sneak peak at the intro (and first paragraph of the unboxing section) for our forthcoming full review on the Made by Knock Aergrind coffee grinder. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/020/140/699/176/713/original/f0fa6e7a6ccad03e.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/020/142/984/839/437/original/231f5d877cc68add.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Hola Fediverse folks. Help me with a design decision. All our reviews have a "hero" image that sets the tone for the reviews we write. But for our next review, for the Made by Knock Aergrind, I cannot decide. Help! Which of these two photos do you prefer: the first, or second? https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/019/965/624/099/047/original/3eee58bafe5d5f02.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/019/966/041/785/168/original/d42b1e184a52bcba.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek The geeked out reviews of manual grinders keeps rolling on, at CoffeeGeek. Next up is a way, way, WAY overdue review of the Made by Knock Aergrind (the 2022 refresh model). It's done, I'm just tightening up the photos, and giving the X-Ultra First Look another day or two in the first slot up at the website. This AeroPress match made in heaven grinder is next to get the Snapshot Review treatment on CG! Stay tuned! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/018/860/740/874/496/original/a45f45a04c5b3960.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/018/861/301/584/013/original/09c89e3090940f15.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/018/862/327/234/057/original/09482a431f302d0f.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…pcfw Just wow. ;) I would be so freaked out about that, I would just deep format the drive as soon as I received it, without looking at all. I honestly don't have a lot of "very personal shit" on my work or home computers, (I tend to keep that stuff very offline), but anytime I sell anything with any memory involved, I like deep format, triple erase, yada yada before listing and selling. Even SD cards. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Checked out the 1Zpresso X‑Ultra and it is a top contender if you only want one grinder for everything from espresso to pour over. Premium build, intuitive external dial, magnetic catch cup and foldaway handle, priced at about USD 160. Not perfect, since the catch cup can slip and the dial is a bit hard to read in dim light, but overall it is a high‑value grinder that delivers. Visit CoffeeGeek/.com (sorry for the dulled link) to read it today! #Coffee #Espresso #CoffeeGeek https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/115/007/447/813/928/690/original/813caafc7b392053.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…zeg2 It's a really good brewer! I like it, and we still have it on the lab bench (testing against newer models) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…k0je I did in the past, I always gave usability, price and output quality (ie, taste in the cup) a weighted boost, but now I've gone back to just equal measures, and I have an option for bonus points I add if the product just exceeds expectations. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…yzxu having used all three, I prefer the X-Ultra for overall use and feel. Though the bulgy J and K do offer more security in the grip. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek so whenever I become bold enough to proclaim something as the best in a specific category of coffee gear (keeping in mind, that's ultimately my own opinion, albeit one based on testing gear for over 25 years now), I will more often than nought hear from folks who dispute my claims and point at other products that they believe perform better. And in many cases, they are right - yes, based on that one element, their pick might very well be better than my pick. But when I review and grade products, I look at everything: bang for buck, build quality, usability, durability, longevity, quality of output, engineering factors and more. So yeah, if I were just, say focusing on quality of output, another product could very well score higher than my pick. But my picks are always based on every factor about the product, not just one element. If Product A has marginally improved cup quality that perhaps 5% of coffee drinkers would identify, but costs 50% more than product B, then I will most likely grade Product B higher. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Because I love you Fediverse, here's a sneak peak at the intro for our forthcoming First Look for the 1Zpresso X-Ultra manual coffee grinder. And a couple of the beaut shots. #coffee #espresso #coffeegrinder https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/975/605/272/343/182/original/de505be76dfa57f5.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/975/609/382/896/201/original/7bf05a750b7a7365.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/975/616/896/003/551/original/4dd424ecf7ba409a.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…dzzu Yes. You have to remove it to add beans. Bonus: the spindle system is robust enough that they officially endorse using a cordless drill to power it if you like (instead of the handle). npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Is this the best manual grinder in the world right now, all things considered (price, build quality, output, range, multipurpose use, features, etc?) Find out what we think about the X-Ultra grinder from 1Zpresso, in a First Look, coming soon to CoffeeGeek. I hope to have it online in a few days! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/975/522/106/164/398/original/1d8e8885ab8cd08d.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…88q5 Amazon Canada's "renewed" program. Was a bit of a risk - new seller, and they did a kind of 3 day introduction sale at $499 - it went up to $599 after a few days - I guess to entice people. I was wary, but Amazon Canada has an ironclad 90 return policy on apple products, incl for 3rd party sellers. So took a chance, and really happy with the purchase. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP So got a new "focus device" for writing and researching, one that is more easily an "out and about" device. My main computer's a Macbook Air M3 15", 24gb/1tb device. Here's the new (used) focus device. A Macbook Air M1 13" 8gb/256gb. What's most amazing about it is the price I paid: $499CDN (about $365usd). And it is in gem mint ten condition. Even the battery's in better shape than my MBA 15" (92% vs 90% on the 15" computer). Honestly, this is a bit of a steal. The M1 chip still holds up today. I think the Jony Ive wedge design remains the most beautiful notebook computer ever. Touch ID, 16hr battery, not a single scratch or mar on this used device. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/963/567/406/570/857/original/c9227b547b7b72e5.jpeg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/963/568/362/288/307/original/d9a41432ffe51291.jpeg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/963/568/717/595/064/original/913d244de77264e8.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…eqyu Thanks! I’ll take ‘Pokémon of coffee sites’ as a badge of honour... gotta brew ’em all! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…7wfc I missed all that. Got some relevant links? npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Wrote this, this eve 😏😏 "Quick aside: every coffee forum has folks obsessing over “burr swapping” like it’s a rite of passage. The F74’s 74 mm burrs? Rare size, wider footprint, not meant to play musical chairs. And honestly, you don’t want to swap them. These burrs were built to sync with the auger, which controls flow and pre‑breaks beans so the grind’s on point. Hold off until 3Bomber makes burrs for this grinder; in the meantime the OGs are doing just fine without a $400 order to SSP." Been wanting to say this kind of thing about burr swap zealots for a long time lol. Here's the bigger context use of it. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/952/452/509/654/108/original/6c528acb138a9390.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…usds I don't really go into fads like that. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…fp7v Well, most modern auto drip machines wouldn't have the issue she mentioned. I'm curious what brand and model she's using. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Also, we have fresh content up on CoffeeGeek/.com (sorry for the non link, but mastodon doesn't handle links well, flooding our site when I post one), including a new review for the 1ZPresso Q-Air. We also have three other manual grinder reviews on tap, including the Kingrinder P2 I mentioned in a post a few minutes ago. I hope you visit! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/949/997/344/144/012/original/43afa4799d774d9b.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek NB, I normally don't go that extra layer of particle size analysis for a grinder in this price range (it's a fair amount of work). But after Natia (who wrote the review) ran into the confusion of relying on numbers she researched, vs her actual application and use of the grinder, we dove deeper. I still do try to live up to the "coffeeGEEK" name from time to time lol. The review should be online early next week (still some photos to do). npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek We have completed our review of the $45 Kingrinder P2 manual grinder, and one thing learned (actually, reinforced) in this process is, it's best not to just rely on what people say about a product on reddit, in forums, and the like. It seems at one point, someone made a claim about the grinder's espresso ability and also the "click" settings. Others just parroted it. We discovered that advice was wrong. So we went overboard on the testing, incl. particle size analysis. Here's what we found. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/949/984/625/082/723/original/a568d1e1c30b8ea3.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP (and political, sorry, not sorry) Well, I guess I should thank Circus Clown for one thing: He's made us do something both my wife and I wanted to do for years: hang a proper Canadian Flag on our front porch. To celebrate Canada Day, that's exactly what we did today. CANADA, PHOQUE YEAH! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/780/442/307/643/868/original/b446b3f1b0451691.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/780/442/644/343/452/original/9930e4b1323bf20b.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/780/442/946/194/276/original/5ef569d80b92d458.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Finally able to put MHW-3Bomber's new F74 Navigator grinder on the test bench (after seasoning the burrs last week with about 5lb of stale coffee), and just... holy cow. They really got so much right with this grinder. Cup clarity for brew running at 800 RPM, grinding 5, 5.5 on the dial, is amazing. Espresso complexity, grinding at 1600RPM, about 1.2 on the grind dial... deep, rich, full. But... that BEEP. OMG, that BEEP is really annoying. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/678/672/056/652/559/original/81d3ec8b60f00611.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…fp7v Timelines are all correct. Lication correct, history correct. There's also additional info about what I did from 2010-2024, and the removal of the forums (as a community feature) in text I didn't grab. So yea, fairly accurate. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Wow. ChatGPT really likes me. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/646/089/038/746/321/original/e2dfbefbcdad826f.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek To add some footnotes to this video (stuff that didn't make the cut - I gave Jim the background on these) a) The website Barismo (long before they switched to a vendor site) was the FIRST place in N. America to talk about and promote the Hario V60. They raved about it, showed brewing techniques, hand crafted, how tos, the works. Intelligentsia Coffee soaked it up, and based their pour over bars on info gleaned from Barismo. (I feel Barismo needs more historical credit here) b) The Inverted Brewing Method for the AeroPress was directly born out of an attempt to mimic the way the Clover brewed coffee. That happened in CoffeeGeek's forums, back in the day. It was basically a way to say "yeah, this $30 device can brew almost exactly like a $9000 Clover does..." npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek James Hoffmann drops a pretty big video today on why Starbucks accidentally helped foster the popularity of the Hario V60 and other manual pour over devices. It's a deep dive into the Clover, a device we wrote a lot about on CG back in the day. Jim asked me to contribute some historical footage, was happy to help out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNoNTjcRbE npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…qqdl Hi, no, not a mason bee - we maintain mason bee colonies ourselves in the back of the house (I put the cocoons in a tube in the fridge over winter, and set them up every spring in our mason bee houses). Also mason bees around this part of Canada are active early April-end of May, and these bees just set up their house in the last few days. These ones are definitely bumblebees. We had some closer looks today at them as well. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP Hey you bee experts, I have a question. A bumblebee / honeybee collective set up shop in a birdhouse we have attached to the front of our house, right by the walkway up to our front door. Of course, I am thrilled and don't want to disturb them (we need bees!), but any danger with it being here, so close to our main walkway? Danger to delivery folks, posties, etc? Should we attempt to move it (get an expert to do so?) Also partner asks "can we get honey from it?" #bees #honeybees #bumblebee https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/599/462/206/510/021/original/746e4d2225fb9040.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/599/462/558/469/101/original/7fbbb0634f803d38.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/599/462/916/196/677/original/3a6e9c21fcf6d916.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Going through some old paperwork, and found this. It's my "corrected" WBC Certification. The original had my name spelled wrong lol ("Mark Price") Ahh, those were the days. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/599/456/936/180/725/original/f482d8a22e67fd77.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…yzxu Based on his tone, I think I'll let him try to find it himself ;) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…9p4c I learned SO MUCH about coffee and espresso from alt.coffee. So much. Learned about siphons, about the Silvia, about tamping techniques, about using a PID, so much. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek This morning, I woke up to an email from an old user of the CoffeeGeek website, who said the reason he stopped visiting was because we ditched our Forums in 2021 (and more specifically the buy and sell forums). He visited today, hoping they would be back, so he could sell his Gaggia or something. He wasn't happy (because we still don't have the Forums so he could skip his eBay or Etsy fees, I guess). So, I pointed him to this article I wrote on my personal website a while back. https://spiffle.com/other-stuff/i-never-sold-anything-in-coffeegeeks-forums/ npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP I wrote a thing about making music more personal and focused again. Smartphones have taken a lot a way from our lives (social skills, attention spans, ability to actually meet other people etc) and they've also kinda reduced our ability to enjoy really awesome sounding music, and be focused on enjoying the music without distractions. So I went back to enjoying pure music, again. (hopefully posting this link doesn't bring down our web server for 10min). https://spiffle.com/tech/making-music-personal-and-focused-again/ #Music #LosslessMusic #focus npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…hwez Go to CoffeeGeek and search for "how we do espresso". Explains all. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP OMFG. Lewis AGAIN screwed by Ferrari's horrible strategy and team instructions. Was told Max was on a fast lap, then a slow lap, and was caught obviously impeding because his engineer got it wrong. Result is a 3 place grid drop. FFS. Ferrari's been shooting themselves in the foot with strategy, planning, instructions FOR YEARS now. Such a shit show at times. #Formula1 #MonacoGP npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP Give me Jacques Villeneuve on Sky Sports F1 every weekend. I'll take him any time, any day, any where over fascist-lover Danica Patrick. Not only that, but JV has the cred to prove his worthiness. - Former World Champion - Super wide range of auto racing experience - Not afraid to speak his mind, call out BS - Actually knows what he's talking about, re F1 Less fascist lovers, more JV, please. Fire Danica. Hire JV full time. #Formula1 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…5wzz they are definitely not cheap. The production run is very small, these are very "hand crafted" and the glasswork is very intricate. Even in Canada (where Kruve is based) they are about $30 per glass. I treat them with kids gloves because I too am worried about breaking them. But the drinking experience is amazing, and kind of revolutionary for espresso. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Just swirlin' with the Kruve Propel. Bril. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/514/502/359/362/306/original/cb12e5028933aaed.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek I've long stated the iconic Illy espresso cup, designed in 1992 by Matteo Thun, is the most perfect espresso cup in the world. I've changed my mind. The Kruve Propel double/single wall glass espresso cup takes that mantel. Double wall for heat retention / comfort, single for heat impact, and VANES! Inside the cup are vanes to aid with agitation, no spoon required. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/514/482/057/123/050/original/c1abe1ef1d1009a9.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Another vid of the new Encore ESP Pro grinder from Baratza, showing how it works on the espresso side of things. #Coffee #Espresso #grinder #Baratza #EncoreESPPro https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/509/091/246/548/418/original/e59eaf1f474c7fa3.mp4 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek We're one of the first people outside of Baratza themselves to have our hands on the brand spankin' new Encore ESP Pro grinder. Today was setup day, unboxing, studio shots, in situ photographs, and I shot a few short videos showing how the grinder's auto off system worked. #Coffee #Espresso #grinder #Baratza #EncoreESPPro https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/509/082/298/089/885/original/4a31f18721a147d3.mp4 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek The newest Ninja Luxe Cafe espresso machine is in the house, the Luxe Cafe PRO model (ES701). It has a lot of updates over the previous (and still available) Premier model, including the ability to make automatic, 2:1 ratio americanos! There's also a lot of undocumented updates, which we'll get to, in the intro article coming soon to CoffeeGeek/.com #espresso #coffee #ninjaluxecafe @nprofile…ed6w a.gup.pe https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/503/504/999/830/095/original/e5878eb10b9c8847.jpeg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/503/506/160/672/864/original/fd65c2d4131583ac.jpeg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/503/507/314/909/900/original/0ffd4d9b40a0ef61.jpeg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Wondering what's going on at the biggest specialty coffee trade show and exposition? Visit the front page of CoffeeGeek/.com (sorry for the weird link - the mastoDdos effect) today to see our latest coverage from the Expo. We have same-day and next-day coverage, something you won't find too many other places online. @nprofile…y5xe @nprofile…ed6w https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/403/315/109/810/310/original/47c225f221eba2f4.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…sptl It should. And he'll probably hear a lot of blowback about it. Every celeb who has dissed Brundle has, so far. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…cp9x Intrigued. BTW, I am one of those rare birds who actually loves the Apple Magic Mouse. Using it is second nature to me, and I have it for both my desktop setup and my Macbook Air. But there's a part of my productivity brain that always keeps an eye out for new mice that might be better, for me. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP and more #Formula1 talk... re the Dictator No.3 Formula One Race (aka Saudi GP), I love it when we get to see pissy Max. No doubt Max is an amazing driver. That's not in dispute. But he's also a spoiled brat, thinks the rules shouldn't apply to him, and when he gets tagged, he gets all pissy and whiny about it all. Seeing him seethe in the driver cooldown room was bril. Shame he killed the vibe on the podium celebration. (I am not a Max fan). npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP so some #Formula1 talk... First, any celeb that blows off Martin Brundle during his Formula One gridwalks is dead to me. So Usher, you're dead to me. You're not better than Martin Brundle. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…5wd8 100% agree on the fun to drive aspect 😄. We have been having a blast since getting the car. We go out on weekends when it's not raining and after work one of our two dogs gets the lap seat and we go visit a beach or park. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP An update on my mid life crisis car. Turns out, it's not a mid life crisis car, but a mid life CELEBRATION car. (there's a thread on this, over on threads: https://www.threads.net/@coffeegeeker/post/DHdf9gJRdEq) Also did something I haven't done in 20+ years: I waxed a car. Things sure have changed tho. Last time I waxed a car it took over an hour. This time? 15 mins, including the pre-bath. Crazy! Used Hybrid Solutions' Wet Ceramic Wax spray bottle for the trick. Wash car (5 min), spray ceramic wax on wet car, a panel at a time. Wipe dry, then quick buff. That took 10 minutes, front to back. Here's the RHD Mazda MX-5 (I still can't believe I got this for $10K CAD), a 20 year old NC model, out in Victoria's glorious sunshine today after its cleaning. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/233/025/475/867/587/original/497bd5be3e8ac2e8.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/233/025/818/275/919/original/d5b3350b1ccc5cf3.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/233/027/223/141/124/original/d09acff27921bb4b.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…s6nl @nprofile…m5lp @nprofile…74c4 Yup, been there, done that. We're super close to just blocking all card calls from Mastodon instances. It barrages our VPS with thousands of card calls in milliseconds, which in turn causes our hosting software to pause and reset; the result is the site's down for as much as 5 minutes as things reboot. Biggest single problem with mastodon / fediverse right now, IMO. Lots of big sites are blocking fediverse card requests for same reasion. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…d2gq All excellent! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…w4z6 one character too long but I likey. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…24ue LOL. Our province would probably reject that one. It has to be like ZERO controversy, ZERO any kind of possible sexual innuendo, ZERO really anything other than blase verbage. But I like it. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…fp7v LOVE these ideas! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…mu6w oh, that's good!!! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…z5jc @nprofile…xald Hi there So it took 9 years for us to see the first hints of flowers on our tree, and it was over 2 meters tall at that point. Even commercially grown in ideal conditions, coffee plants need at least 4-5 years before first flowering. My advice is, size up the pot, encourage growth vertically (trim lower branches, sparingly), give it good plant food, keep its environment "steady' year round. You'll get there! npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek Hey Coffee Fanatics. What would be a cool vanity car plate for someone, like, REALLY into coffee and espresso. The rules Can have up to SEVEN characters, as long as one of them is either a dash or space. Otherwise, SIX characters (letters, numbers) max. I am thinking BAR-STA! Or possibly SPRO-1 (and I'll get SPRO-2 for my scooter lol). Give me some ideas. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek And here are a few of the coffee cherries we harvested today off our in-home coffee tree. These are going to be planted as new plants, but I already ate the cherry part. As you can see, not much flesh - mostly coffee bean! And one of them is a mutant - 3 beans inside! As for how they taste: syrup-sweet, with a back edge of bitters. Even the fruit pulp is loaded with caffeine! Last photo is the tree itself, stretching to our 12' ceiling! https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/754/907/632/576/original/6bcc1834ff9bafd2.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/755/558/580/536/original/e10d71c462382087.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/756/224/783/369/original/94d5ba7674efdace.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/760/153/219/528/original/8764ddee30e0ade4.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek My wife, harvesting some of the cherries off our 12' tall coffee tree, we grew from an ethiopian coffee cherry seedstock about 14 years ago. It's been producing cherries for about 4 years now, and this year the most ever. #coffee #coffeetree @nprofile…y5xe https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/180/753/259/239/972/original/27cf1c581d9cd59f.mp4 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…spgh you should consider getting yourself an NC model. They are bigger inside. Plus you can lower the seats easily with an aftermarket bracket. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…xyvy @nprofile…camc hey. I've seen this, many years ago 😁 npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…spgh Yeah, I ran into similar issues test driving the ND MX-5 a few years ago - it's as small inside as t he original NA, and if you're tall, you're looking at the roof pillar; if you're fat and wide, it's like being in a sealed can. I still loved the car though! The NC fits me - barely - and I felt comfortable in it on my two drives last week that were both over 2.5 hours. The colour of mine is "Copper Red Mica" (or Red Copper Mica) which was available only for 2 years in Japan with the NC (as far as my research goes). Then they changed to the Soul Red. npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…65uk Heh, that's actually the plan. Being a 2 seater, it'll just be me and Pepper my mini australian shepherd, going for some nice drives up peninsula (that's what we call going up the southern tip of Vancouver Island), and finding a nice isolated beach to go for a long hike on. So maybe in a weird way, this car will help me lose some weight :) npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek #NCP Midlife Crisis Achievement: unlocked. The first "fun" car I've owned in my lifetime. They've all been sensible til now. But I am true to my Scottish routes, and I've been frugal. This car cost me less tha a new La Marzocco GS3 espresso machine. https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/143/740/090/375/668/original/7cefb300078bb5ad.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/143/740/536/016/181/original/c68be8a9897d09d2.jpg https://m-cdn.flipboard.social/media_attachments/files/114/143/740/811/913/912/original/eee0a2cda94bfbd6.jpg npub12mg6t9lzyhy8mmtd2048p6kzxg2x4d9c5p94ct4unv4heuutcrysgxva2j CoffeeGeek @nprofile…ptk2 bought the ultrasharp with the mega USB-C hub, and also their standard usb-c 4k