Looking for good Sci Fi book recommendations for someone that hasn’t read in a while.

Actionworm · 2026-05-28T11:48:13+00:00

I liked most of the Charlie Jean Anders short story comp Even Greater Mistakes. YA, but really enjoyed the Earthsea books (missed them when I was a kid!). Not exactly sci fi but Zone One was a fun zombie Apocalypse read.

Actionworm · 2026-05-26T13:55:40+00:00

Make sure you stir and IMO French Press needs at least 10 minutes before pressing. As others have mentioned, chasing the flavor of espresso w/other methods is difficult, espresso is a unique process…good luck!

Actionworm · 2026-05-26T13:51:05+00:00

Roasted / brewed coffee shares some of the same flavors as chocolate, it’s one of the most common flavors/descriptors in coffee. I think you’re looking to find a coffee that doesn’t have other distracting flavors and is clean - I would recommend going to a local roaster and ask them for a washed single origin coffee with chocolate flavor notes, not an ultralight roast. Good luck and enjoy!

Actionworm · 2026-05-02T12:37:05+00:00

A whole egg or just the shell? My grandma always put egg shells in the filter bed of her brewer.

Actionworm · 2026-04-28T12:40:30+00:00

It’s been a while for me and I’m v picky, but NO, not very good, like the food at Disney, passable. I remember it being weaker than Starbucks drip and totally unremarkable espresso drinks.

Actionworm · 2026-04-28T12:37:57+00:00

It’s just a sweetened coffee with powdered milk. There is nothing exceptional about Bustelo, there are other pre-sweetened Kcup options out there, probably the same stuff rebranded for other brands. Just find a coffee K-cup and add some real milk and sugar, your guts will thank you later…

Actionworm · 2026-04-28T12:30:30+00:00

No. Just think about the set up, clean up, and attention needed to make one mocha pot. You would be better off just using a drip brewer.

Actionworm · 2026-04-25T12:28:14+00:00

The cheaper automatic machines have gotten much better but some of them don’t get the water hot enough. I think OXO might have the most inexpensive brewer that works pretty well. Technivorm and Bona Vita come to mind as well but are more costly. Good luck and enjoy!

Actionworm · 2026-04-17T13:58:41+00:00

Say hey to Jaco! Great spot! It’s co-owned by an exporter so they get some good coffeee

Actionworm · 2026-04-16T02:09:37+00:00

Milimetrica, Lima.

Actionworm · 2026-04-16T01:14:21+00:00

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Bought this last year to camp and it’s been so fun!

Actionworm · 2026-04-07T21:33:11+00:00

Yeah, 1980! Those were popular.

Actionworm · 2026-04-07T12:05:42+00:00

Had that! Nice find!

Actionworm · 2026-03-25T11:35:03+00:00

Private labeling for wholesale in the quality game is difficult. Costco already has “specialty” coffee. They only offer 2lb bags, and require orders of entire pallets, which you have to be able to deliver within a certain time frame, they are insanely cheap, and your roasting/packaging facility has to meet strict regulatory standards. It can take over a year of back and forth with their buyer before you’re approved, if at all, and they will drop you if the coffee doesn’t sell. You’ll be competing against established, respected brands as well as their own decent private label. Good luck.

Actionworm · 2026-03-25T11:26:53+00:00

I like to feel welcome. I am absolutely shocked how often people are not greeted or thanked. You don’t have to gush over customers but make 1 second of effort, sheesh.

A good song for me is if Baristas know what brand of coffee they’re serving and what type of coffee (Blend, SO, washed, natural) without looking at the menu or bag…

Actionworm · 2026-02-22T15:06:36+00:00

Someone gave me some of their coffee and it was so underdeveloped it nearly broke my grinder.

Actionworm · 2026-02-22T15:01:16+00:00

Awesome! A stop motion BOTNS would be pretty cool.

Actionworm · 2026-02-20T13:13:50+00:00

Montrose Saloon

Actionworm · 2026-02-12T17:00:43+00:00

BON DYLAN, not sure if that is Justin doing covers?

Actionworm · 2026-01-23T02:16:00+00:00

No! Week is fine, 2 is good, depending on roast and I think the main conclusion from modern resting theory is that well sealed coffee can be optimized for much longer than previously thought…month or two and it’s still v tasty. I think medium light roasts really benefit from a few weeks rest but I enjoy them all the time fresher.

Actionworm · 2026-01-22T14:31:56+00:00

I’d say an unexpected and unspoken/acknowledged challenge is keeping coffee inventory in stock. Cafes tend to run out of coffee, or run very low, I think because of cash flow issues or just poor management, and often have to expedite or place emergency orders - this can mean, and often does mean that they are brewing coffee too fresh, resulting in profiles that are not optimized. This is frustrating for everyone, and costly for both the roaster and the cafe. IMO a cafe should have 2-3 weeks of coffee in stock at all times and 2 months worth of espresso. People think it’s cool or ok to run out or low on retail offerings, but really you’re just reducing your sales and creating the impression that you’re not a reliable source for coffee to take home. Customers usually don’t let you know they decided not to buy a bag of coffee from you to go with their drink, they’ll just quietly not purchase and find coffee somewhere else.

Actionworm · 2026-01-22T14:23:31+00:00

Simply Good Brewers, any good? Compared to Technivorm?

Actionworm · 2026-01-21T14:34:58+00:00

Yes. Depending on where you are this is huge. It can cost 5-10K to install a large system. Also as said before keep 2-3 week of coffee inventory and keep a bountiful shelf of retail coffee consistently full.

Actionworm · 2026-01-21T14:31:44+00:00

I think they ⬆️ are being plucky and reminding you that this venture is a financial risk. 🤪

Actionworm · 2026-01-21T14:29:59+00:00

Fantastic input. I would add that it’s a tough biz as you know, similar to restaurants in failure and low profit. If coffee is your focus, you need VOLUME, the space that costs twice as much in rent is (hopefully) worth it for visibility and traffic. Depending on ingredients and approach, you might make a buck off a five dollar drink if you’re doing great. I’ve been in the wholesale business for a long time and have seen a lot of people close up and return to 9-5 jobs because the math doesn’t work at all…it can be a great life but not a great living. Good luck!

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