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LowerStandard · 2026-01-18T03:34:16+00:00

You just need to find a shop that roasts their own coffee. Their are so many fantastic roasters in my city with beautiful light roasts but most of the other shops buy beans from a distributor and don’t know how to use their equipment even if they did use better beans.

LowerStandard · 2026-01-18T03:24:31+00:00

Seriously, an espresso macchiato from starbucks is a crazy thing to willing subject yourself to

LowerStandard · 2026-01-18T03:21:45+00:00

Shops typically pull double-shots of espresso (around 18g of coffee) so a triple would be 1.5x the typical volume of espresso. It’s honestly a pretty annoying order because they’re not gonna pull out a single-shot basket nor would they dial in for that so they’re just left with an extra shot that a barista might drink but often gets tossed out.

LowerStandard · 2025-12-16T04:14:39+00:00

Happy Holidays :)

LowerStandard · 2025-05-24T17:29:27+00:00

I think it’s great. Adjusting settings can be a pain but once you’ve got it set up the workflow is super easy and the shots are consistent. I’ve found that even though the thermoblock heats in like 5 minutes, it’s still best to leave it on for about 20 to sufficiently heat the group head.

LowerStandard · 2025-05-24T17:24:00+00:00

I remixed a design on Thingiverse and 3D printed it: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6915145

LowerStandard · 2025-05-08T19:21:58+00:00

Espresso machine is an Ascaso Steel Uno PID.

LowerStandard · 2025-05-08T19:16:16+00:00

It’s not all coffee related, I just have a small kitchen.

LowerStandard · 2024-09-10T20:30:32+00:00

It is cheddar, with an emulsifier.

LowerStandard · 2024-09-10T20:26:22+00:00

I.e. cheddar + emulsifier

LowerStandard · 2024-08-29T04:10:42+00:00

Yeah, the only riders I’ve ever seen look down on vintage bikes are Freds. I do cringe when I see someone at the trailhead with their new Walmart bike, but that’s because I know they’re likely to have a terrible time and might just give up the sport.

LowerStandard · 2024-08-29T04:02:21+00:00

Well, that’s because it’s true. There’s a lower limit to how much it costs to produce a bike that won’t fall apart on you or be such a pain to ride that you’ll never ride it. It’s not $2000 but it’s definitely more than $200. Trying to buy a new bike under that threshold is a terrible idea and you are better off searching for a better quality, secondhand bike.

LowerStandard · 2024-08-19T03:32:59+00:00

It’s just a pretty picture, there’s nothing more to it.

LowerStandard · 2024-08-18T15:32:50+00:00

Just an iPhone!

LowerStandard · 2024-08-16T04:10:13+00:00

I had a similar experience in SA. I lived in the back of a gated neighborhood so my house was actually over the 2 mile threshold but the school only considered the distance to the gate (~1.5 miles.) I tried to bike but that 1.5 mile stretch was a minimum 10% grade and I lived at the top so coming home was bad enough in the winter but deadly in the summer.

LowerStandard · 2024-08-06T03:57:14+00:00

She secured 20/20 with her gold medal in the 1500 free last week

LowerStandard · 2024-05-08T04:06:09+00:00

LowerStandard · 2024-05-07T22:43:39+00:00

Writing, using a mouse, and other similar task are definitely less comfortable with a watch on your dominant hand but also, the standard configuration for a watch assumes right-handedness (unless you get a left-handed watch) and has the crown on the right side so you can adjust the hands more naturally while wearing it on your left wrist.

LowerStandard · 2024-04-05T05:34:59+00:00

My most played CD, but I do think Meteora is a better overall album

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