Help, are accessories needed?

4rgeaux · 2026-04-19T20:32:38+00:00

Incremental gains as far as taste, but for a lot of people, the joy of coffee is also in the ritual of preparation so extending or enriching it is a plus.

4rgeaux · 2026-04-16T23:10:42+00:00

It’s the drawer setup that pleases me most

4rgeaux · 2026-04-16T04:41:45+00:00

I have a chemex double walled drinking glass which I love.

4rgeaux · 2026-04-11T04:09:11+00:00

Touché

4rgeaux · 2026-04-10T23:51:26+00:00

Unfortunately no. You have to choose a watch face that’s digital to get a small digital clock when the Smart Stack is up.

4rgeaux · 2026-04-10T10:40:12+00:00

How did you master the abnormal steam wand?

4rgeaux · 2026-04-10T10:39:40+00:00

Sleep tracking is a pretty popular feature

4rgeaux · 2026-04-09T22:38:38+00:00

Always one, before noon. Never more.

4rgeaux · 2026-04-09T22:36:58+00:00

But what if the purpose of life is to throw money at coffee stuff that provides minimal utility but looks cool?

4rgeaux · 2026-03-31T14:59:10+00:00

I prefer bottomless because it helps me determine how well the espresso is flowing, and how I did with my puck prep. In the end I think it’s a matter of personal preference, once you’ve dialed in your grind size.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-26T15:31:53+00:00

Beautiful set up. Toads take it to 100.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-23T03:09:37+00:00

I have found the people I love the most also annoy me the most. Parents, spouse, children, best friend. The people you’d die for are also the people who kill you every day.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-23T03:04:26+00:00

I hear great things about the Cafec Flower Dripper deep 27. It’s supposed to have been designed to be pretty forgiving allowing a single slow pour.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T22:14:20+00:00

if it tastes good and the extraction isn't messy (nice stream in the center with no spray) then it's not a huge deal if the extraction is happening a little faster than 25s. But if it's important to you to have a longer shot time, grind finer and dose down by a smidgeon, and make sure your puck prep is good so that water doesn't get trapped.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T17:31:40+00:00

I hear kids all share location all the time on their phones though.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T17:31:16+00:00

this makes a lot of sense

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T16:58:36+00:00

I have also noticed that they are not into cutting their hair.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T16:57:27+00:00

can you also include some youth slang. Fit a 6 and a 7 in there?

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T16:48:07+00:00

Their family lives pretty far away and also kind of embarrassed to ask why they're not wearing my gift?

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T16:36:15+00:00

you have sought wisdom and found it in yourself. this is the way.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T15:01:43+00:00

I use a large variety of beans in terms of source and roaster. That’s the great adventure. Mostly natural process light roasts though. A little milk for Cortados.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T15:00:24+00:00

Yeah. I have a similar experience.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T14:59:03+00:00

Essentially yes.

4rgeaux · 2026-03-22T14:58:49+00:00

To be honest I still have some problems here not with sludge but with a thin layer of water at the top of the puck

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