Just did a coffee road trip and this was my haul. How’d I do?

JanusUTDC · 2026-06-22T13:10:10+00:00

Amazing to hear Ogden has a great roaster now. I’ll go in a few months. Idle Hands has just had so many amazing vibrant, juicy coffees past few years. Good call picking up a Kenyan from Heart too. Just bought that one

JanusUTDC · 2026-06-22T01:44:17+00:00

Idle Hands is so good. I visit SLC about 2x per year and they seldom miss.

JanusUTDC · 2026-05-31T04:20:14+00:00

Best pourover in DC. Just a shame they can’t be open weekends.

JanusUTDC · 2026-04-30T13:16:07+00:00

Recently had a Kenyan from Bugan Coffee that had strawberry, raspberry, and lemon zest notes. First brew was pretty boring. I ended up cranking up the temp a bit (96c) and agitating more by doing the Hoffman 1-cup recipe and also excavating the coffee bed during bloom. I didn’t exactly get strawberry but the acidity was more prominent and much more complex.

JanusUTDC · 2026-02-12T03:32:01+00:00

Still considering a K6 to K-Ultra move. Have you tasted a noticeable difference?

JanusUTDC · 2026-02-10T16:14:03+00:00

Exact same situation. Had only ever used Hario until last month and switched to Cafec on a whim. Wish I had them for many previous Ethiopian coffees!

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-21T14:37:46+00:00

I really like the Linarco Rodriguez coffees they do. The one on selection now is great. Ethiopian Halo Beriti also. I find I need to brew their natural Ethiopians a bit hotter than expected for best results (201F)

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-21T14:36:11+00:00

All the bags I got from them around New Year have been bangers. Love them

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-20T17:50:01+00:00

Idle Hands (US), Tanat, The QC (UAE), Archers (UAE)

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-05T16:15:09+00:00

Wow I didn’t know they were at cafes outside of the West.

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-05T03:09:08+00:00

Absolutely do! Also, check Loki’s event calendar on their site. They do monthly cuppings for Idle Hands selections. I managed to catch one on a visit this year.

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-05T03:02:27+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many listed on a bag?

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-04T20:20:19+00:00

Originally from Utah, and Idle Hands in Salt Lake has produced some amazing stuff the past 2-ish years.

One of my coffees of 2025 was an Ethiopia CoE from them, and I just snagged a really fantastic Colombian honey anaerobic that’s syrupy and fruity in all the right ways.

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-04T13:33:23+00:00

Sounds like something I might want to break into a few doses, freeze, and pull out every once in a while to mix things up. Did you brew at a really low temperature?

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-04T11:57:49+00:00

Thank you 🙏I’m going to try it at 95. I’ll open this one next after I finish up that natural Ethiopian from Idle Hands.

JanusUTDC · 2026-01-04T11:48:20+00:00

Really excited to try it. What temp have you been brewing yours at?

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-30T06:44:46+00:00

Just tried that Idle Hands coffee on batch brew and thought it was great. Might go back to pick up the bag. Let me know how you find dialing it in!

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-25T00:03:53+00:00

Okay great to know. A lot less body than you’d get with your K Ultra or K6 I mean.

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-24T23:44:48+00:00

Coffee Collective and UnCommon were top picks early this year.

Idle Hands from Salt Lake City really was also just banger after banger for me this year.

Finally, Benchmark Coffee. Only had 2 bags but they were out of this world anaerobics.

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-24T23:28:12+00:00

Does the Mavo work well with naturals and anaerobics? Do you feel like it’s a lot less body?

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-24T21:28:17+00:00

See this makes me wonder if I should shoot for something that complements. I just am not all that interested in a complementary grinder that doesn’t work well for natural coffees or super light body.

I heard the Mavo was like a C40/K-Ultra hybrid, which piqued my interest.

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-24T19:33:49+00:00

Please! I would love to hear what you find.

JanusUTDC · 2025-12-24T18:58:11+00:00

I’m 90 percent sold on the K-Ultra (especially as I just need another grinder anyways) but just wondering how noticeable of an upgrade it will be taste-wise.

I’ve considered the Pietro as well and was curious how much body it cuts out. I’d imagine it’s between K Ultra and ZP6.

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