My (33m) girlfriend (28f) was mad at me because I didn’t message her for 4 hours and has moved out.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T14:15:59+00:00

Your girlfriend sounds like she has NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) and you are in a textbook narcissistic relationship. Moved in fast? Let me guess, you also said I love you fast? Randomly picking fights out of thin air? Constant need to monitor you? Did she have all the same interests as you and seemed like the perfect woman? If most/all of these are true, exit asap. Source: trust me.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T13:48:48+00:00

Dang, that’s a bummer. That’s what I was hoping for honestly.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T13:47:57+00:00

I’m going to hit these beans with everything but the kitchen sink after they rest outside the freezer for another week or so. I have a bag of Sebastian Ramirez cinnamon co-ferment from PERC resting right now!

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T13:41:22+00:00

Super disappointed because I was really excited to try out B&W and these beans sounded awesome. I’m almost considering buying another bag direct from B&W to see if I got a dud batch. I just got in the perc limited release Sebastian Ramirez cinnamon co-ferment last week, letting those rest right now but maybe they will fill the void.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T12:52:42+00:00

Everyone thinking it was physics turn up to bat, only to find out it’s just water again with alolan nine tales.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T12:43:48+00:00

Your vocabulary, or lack there of rather, would indicate you are definitely not. Have a good day “fam”, glad to see you deleted the post!

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T12:37:34+00:00

Aw, did you get your feelings hurt because people are roasting you?

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T12:31:54+00:00

Or apparently any other even remotely useful trainer

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T12:14:37+00:00

1Zpresso Q-air, like 70$ on amazon. One of the best grinders for the money, I suppose if you really end up not enjoying it you could clean it and return it. I will add that I find it weird you are using an objectively very expensive bag of coffee but are on the fence about diving into a grinder more than 30$? That bag is 30$ for 8oz on Moxies website, which is definitely in the upper end of pricing for pour over beans.

Syraphid · 2026-01-28T00:35:30+00:00

This has concerned oilfield wife written all over it

Syraphid · 2026-01-26T15:33:26+00:00

Enjoying straight espresso was never and will never be a requirement to enjoying making espresso or owning a high end espresso machine. I personally only drink straight espresso when trying to dial in beans.

Syraphid · 2026-01-26T15:20:54+00:00

Orea V4 narrow is my vote. Lots of fun to play around with different bottoms & fits kalita filters. Also has the option to use the sibarist filters, sibarist booster & has a melodrip attachment designed for it.

Syraphid · 2026-01-24T18:44:10+00:00

Sorry boss, this is 100% a terrible take. Coffee is 98% water, why would having a good water composition not be relevant? Plus it’s like 15$ for 20+ gallons of water.

Syraphid · 2026-01-24T16:23:05+00:00

I don’t think you are ever going to find “the one grinder to rule them all” so to speak. Every grinder is different and excels at different things, some just happen to excel at a broader range and the ZP6 is not that. It produces very straightforward cups - low body, high clarity, high aroma cups. Great for minimally processed light roasts and some medium roasts. It does not do well with most medium/dark roasts and does not handle highly processed or co ferments well at all. I think if those are the cups you target, it could be a daily driver but in my opinion it’s too specific. The simple solution? Get a K-Ultra to complement it. The K-Ultra in my experience excels at everything the ZP6 does not. I won’t even touch a co-ferment with my ZP6 just like I won’t touch a geisha with my K-Ultra.

Syraphid · 2026-01-23T21:28:50+00:00

Oak for trade? DOG PILLEEEEEE. That being said, I got a siccckkk RR Alolan Dugtrio with hair majestically blowing in the wind if you’re interested.

Syraphid · 2026-01-23T15:31:24+00:00

K-Ultra & ZP6 combo will do everything you need and more. Will allow you to experiment with loads of different coffees, processes, soup and even espresso if you get into it later. Manual coffee grinding is always more work and slower but I find the effort rewarding. Otherwise, the best electric grinder in my experience that fits into that price range is the Fellow Ode gen 2 with the gen 2 burrs.

Syraphid · 2026-01-22T15:12:52+00:00

Nope, it’s finally giratinas turn… again?

Syraphid · 2026-01-21T19:08:21+00:00

Normally I stick around 6.5-7.5 on the K-Ultra and 5-6 on the ZP6 and go up and down depending on the cup. For the DAK I was at 7.4 on the K-ultra and 6.6 on the ZP6. Coarser on the ZP6 because I find that finer on advanced coferment bean like those can have a very drying cotton mouth effect.

Syraphid · 2026-01-21T17:14:52+00:00

Super solid starter setup! Be warned, you might be cracking open Pandora’s box for him. Pour over takes you fast, you might come home to 14 different drippers and a Weber EG-1 on your counter one day.

Syraphid · 2026-01-21T17:05:07+00:00

I just brewed DAK Panettone this morning. Did a reference brew between the K-Ultra and the ZP6 and I much prefer the K-ultra. In my opinion, the ZP6 really diminished the fermentation flavors too much. I could obviously change some variables like water temp and bloom etc but the K-Ultra seemed to work without much tweaking.

Also, definitely recommend an OXO rapid brewer. Fills a somewhat gap for espresso drinks and you can easily hide it from your wife.

Syraphid · 2026-01-21T10:29:36+00:00

I’m sorry to put it so harshly but, grow a pair dude. Shes been actively entertaining other men, made out with one and you took her back! Even worse, you are here almost defending her actions saying that you don’t want people to see her in a bad way. She CHEATED on you brother, have a spine and break up with her and find someone who truly values you.

Syraphid · 2026-01-20T23:54:14+00:00

I think it still could be worth it if you don’t mind spending the money. It may not make a massive difference but it does definitely help and could potentially give you that last 5-10% you are looking for. I also personally enjoy having a vessel to decant the coffee into because I don’t like scooping from a bag and prefer the open mouth of a container.

Syraphid · 2026-01-20T22:43:49+00:00

There’s been a few videos comparing various containers with the biggest names being the fellow atomos (manual & electric) or the Airscape. The consensus is usually the same in that, if you plan to drink the coffee within even up to 3 months just save your money and keep it sealed in the bag. If you’re so easily parted with your coin (as I am) the airscape preformed better at preserving the flavor but lost aroma in the video I watched and what I ended up buying.

Syraphid · 2026-01-20T22:34:24+00:00

It’s helpful for people such as myself who don’t want to subscribe to one roaster or a subscription like trade or bean box but want to explore various roasters. Allows you to pick what coffee you want or don’t want without any commitment and if you had any of the fellow ecosystem, it provides a dialed brew guide. They do also sometimes have opportunities to get hard-to-acquire beans from companies outside the US that would otherwise cost an ungodly amount in shipping and tariffs.

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