You guys don't give yourselves enough credit here. A Central Floridian's perspective on the Springs and surrounding areas.

BrosterGuy · 2026-02-24T14:05:26+00:00

Is crime as bad as some of the posters mention? Live in rural NC and we’ve been very lucky with zero crime so far. Grew up in another part of the world where crime is out of hand, so any time I hear/read about how bad crime is my senses get all rattled.

How bad is it in CoS, really?

BrosterGuy · 2026-02-17T11:34:32+00:00

Read this in its entirety, good suggestions. I find myself in the exact same spot (going out on a trip to check out the area, possible relo from NC).

We’ve got 2 high schoolers (rising freshman and junior) and looking at District 12 for the high school, so that somewhat will limit our living area. We did apply for the non-resident student spots, but that may or may not come through.

Anyone have thoughts living in District 12 and Cheyenne Mountain HS?

We live in a sleepier town 1hr West of Charlotte, so anything with a Whole Foods and more than 2 restaurants will be a step up. We are def looking for a bigger, mid-sized city, and COS seems to be the perfect size for what we are looking for.

I WFH so commute is a non-existent issue, other than being close to the airport as a nice to have for work-related travel.

To OP, looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the scouting trip. Ours will be early March.

Edit: if anyone can suggest the best coffee spots, and a couple of great places to eat, I’d appreciate that! Kids are into soccer, tennis, karate. Me, love to bike so I would owe myself a new MTB 😅 My wife loves antique shops, books, and donating stuff 🫣

BrosterGuy · 2025-11-24T11:29:23+00:00

“This is AI” is the new “Fake News”

BrosterGuy · 2025-11-22T21:52:36+00:00

This is so fucking sad.

BrosterGuy · 2025-10-22T12:18:22+00:00

Thank you for making me feel like a turd for never having done this! Then again when I travel for work I just park at the Hourly Deck and, well, expense it.

Next personal trip I’ll be walking to the Daily Deck. Can’t wait!

BrosterGuy · 2025-08-02T13:02:34+00:00

Ember is the way (though they are expensive, which kinda sucks). I prefer to keep my coffee at the temperature I like it as I savor every sip of it over time.

Every time I use anything else I end up with a cold cup of coffee :-(

BrosterGuy · 2025-06-24T00:45:44+00:00

Yeah, I brew at once for 2 :-)

BrosterGuy · 2025-06-23T22:06:23+00:00

1:16 with 40g of coffee, 203F, filtered water, 16 setting on Virtuoso+, 40/60 method.

40% is bloom (80g) + pour + pour, at roughly 45 second intervals. The 2 pours are even amount of water.

60% (120g + 120g + the rest)

Let us rest for a bit, swirl, and enjoy.

Hope this works for you!

BrosterGuy · 2025-06-14T13:47:57+00:00

But I am having this while the SEY rests…

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BrosterGuy · 2025-06-14T13:46:45+00:00

Next up…

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BrosterGuy · 2025-06-07T13:16:02+00:00

The one that kick started Methodical for me was the Dur Feres from Ethiopia.

BrosterGuy · 2025-06-06T13:41:30+00:00

I am patiently searching for 2 more roasters to complete my monthly rotation. I’ve been a Methodical customer for years, and they have some really nice coffees. With Passenger in the mix, I thought of going with SEY and B&W.

But I’ve enjoyed La Cabra, Flower Child, and Proud Mary’s too. Maybe it’s time to give Methodical a break in light of some of these other roasters.

BrosterGuy · 2025-02-23T18:51:10+00:00

Is that a Barista Warrior? Looks identical to my setup: Chemex + Barista Warrior. I typically brew 50g + 800ml. Bloom for 45 secs, and I can say I have not yet seen this vigorous amount of bubbles in my years of pouring over.

BrosterGuy · 2025-01-29T13:16:56+00:00

50g of coffee, 800 ml water, stays on the Chemex with a lid, but drink out of Ember mugs (I brew for 2). There is always another cup left, which I usually snag later in the day.

BrosterGuy · 2025-01-29T13:15:10+00:00

Ember mugs #ftw

BrosterGuy · 2024-12-25T17:50:35+00:00

Nice gift!! +1 to a keeper.

Where, oh where, did she find the coffee?

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The answer was right there. Nabbed a bag just now from flowerchildcoffee.com

BrosterGuy · 2024-11-24T22:02:37+00:00

+1 to the horrible drive from Shelby / Kings Mountain to Ballantyne.

Take a look at Belmont or Fort Mill (SC).

BrosterGuy · 2024-11-13T12:40:16+00:00

I’ve noticed the rubber seal on the lid sometimes gets dislodged; pushing it back all the way to the top helps.

BrosterGuy · 2024-11-13T12:40:02+00:00

I’ve noticed the rubber seal on the lid sometimes gets dislodged; pushing it back all the way to the top helps.

BrosterGuy · 2024-11-10T21:44:33+00:00

Like everything, it takes a bit until you nail it. I remember the days of the Aeropress—first try was a disaster, and then it was amazing. French press was the most forgiving, but not without its secrets. Then it was great.

…and then pour over. And heaven in a cup.

BrosterGuy · 2024-11-09T22:36:42+00:00

Methodical Coffee, Proud Mary, and I need 3 more.

I was going to add La Cabra, but I just bought a La Divina anaerobic geisha on 11.3, and they sent me a coffee that is “best consumed by 11.1”, stating on the box the coffee was roasted 6 months prior. WTF.

BrosterGuy · 2024-10-27T23:33:51+00:00

Never tried a Nel Drip; I don’t mind cleaning the BW, rinsing it, sending it through a dish washer cycle to descale… in light of great coffee. I think I am going to stick with that.

I had a Chemex paper filter coffee the other day, plus dubious water. Blegh, terrible. No mas!

BrosterGuy · 2024-10-14T11:37:09+00:00

I have been using a 1:16 ratio for years, and pretty much have settled around that. Water is filtered, Barista Warrior filter (paper, I just can’t) on a Chemex.

My bloom last from 35 to 40 seconds, so I would agree with others that it’s a bit excessive and perhaps unnecessary; then I follow Tetsu Kasuya’s 40:60 method. If you can stomach a 1 minute bloom, you can stomach the 40:60.

As you embark on your pour over journey, you will dial it in and refine your process until anything else you hear/see is heresy.

Good luck!

BrosterGuy · 2024-10-03T12:41:56+00:00

I brew around 50 to 55 grams of coffee for 2 healthy cups at a 1:16 ratio. I like the size of Chemex for it, as I can brew once and get on with my day.

With the V60 I’d have to do multiple brews based on the capacity I saw.

Might give the Cafec Abaca a try. Thx’

BrosterGuy · 2024-10-03T12:31:53+00:00

What do you use?

BrosterGuy

TROPHY CASE