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Roast #34: V5 Brewing Guide

thoughtfulcoffee • 98 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Tasting Recipes

The brewing guide shares varied flavor notes from different coffee beans.
Using specific equipment like a coffee grinder and scale is crucial for brewing.
Experimenting with brewing methods is key to finding the best flavor profiles for each coffee.

An Ode to Beer

Polymathic Being • 65 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23

🍲 Food & Drink History Science Culture Ingredients Brewing

Beer has a long and significant history, dating back thousands of years before the invention of writing.
Modern beer only consists of four main ingredients: malted barley, water, hops, and yeast, which play a critical role in creating diverse beer varieties.
The regional variations in beer styles are influenced by factors like water pH, malt selection, hops, and yeast strains, showcasing the scientific complexity behind brewing.

Espresso machine evolution

Norman’s Substack • 39 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23

🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing

The project machine is not the author's daily driver, they use a Gaggia Classic Pro for their morning coffee.
The author made a new machine using parts from an older Gaggia machine and aluminum extrusion bars.
Future plans include building a new machine with new parts like a circuit board, group head base, wider chassis, and a larger display.

Roast #26: V3 Survey Results

thoughtfulcoffee • 19 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23

🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Community Packaging

Customers preferred monthly coffee club subscriptions over weekly or other intervals.
Feedback on packaging improvements included suggestions to reduce packaging, offer larger bags, and improve bean packaging.
Maintaining community engagement through pop-up events and keeping coffee selections on the experimental side were highlighted as important for future coffee club versions.

Google Busts a Coffee Myth

Life Since the Baby Boom • 5 HN points • 28 Nov 23

🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Myths

Google tested if people can taste the difference between fresh and old coffee beans. The results were surprising.
Blind taste tests are important to determine if people can actually taste a difference in food or drinks.
Individual experiences can differ from general population perceptions. Try different things to find what works best for you.

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Craft Beer and Spongiform Brain Bacterium

I'll Keep This Short • 5 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23

🍲 Food & Drink Brewing Entrepreneurship Failure

Craft beer industry is facing closures and challenges, with many breweries shutting down after years of growth.
Entrepreneurship involves tough decisions and sacrifices, like founders needing to take second jobs to keep their ventures afloat.
Reflecting on failed ventures is important, acknowledging the dark side of entrepreneurship and the need to know when to let go.

my gourmet coffee routine

Stream of Consciousness • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24

🍲 Food & Drink Coffee Brewing Quality Ingredients Rituals

Creating a consistent gourmet coffee routine involves attention to detail like water temperature, bean quality, and brewing method.
Using specific tools like an Aeropress and grinder, along with precise measurements, can elevate the coffee experience.
Small adjustments, like spritzing water on ground beans or using a specific mug, can make a significant difference in the final cup of coffee.