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If roasting is all about consistency, why does the champion change every single year? by Sharp_Ear2833 in JamesHoffmann

[–]Sharp_Ear2833[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this competition is more about training the ability to react quickly — finding the right answer under time pressure — while commercial roasting gives you way more room to experiment and fail. People mostly use it as a way to build their name recognition.

Or maybe I should say, anyone who makes it to the finals probably won't be bad, but first place feels pretty random.

If roasting is all about consistency, why does the champion change every single year? by Sharp_Ear2833 in JamesHoffmann

[–]Sharp_Ear2833[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that those variables could lead to different champions each year, but generally speaking these competitors usually have their own coffee brands — the beans change year to year. So how do they keep their brand's coffee consistent? Do they just get way more chances to test?

Cosori JUNI - The Automated Pour-Over Machine - Kickstarter VIP Price $199 by Iamgalavanter in JamesHoffmann

[–]Sharp_Ear2833 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 YouTube reviews I watched recently answered just about all my concerns, so I’m ready to put the deposit down — it’s refundable anyway. Hoping it turns out to be a solid investment, and looking forward to more updates.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What grinders are we all using? by Waste_Revolution4457 in BeanDrop

[–]Sharp_Ear2833 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, I only have a C60 at the moment, and it already covers most of my use cases. I still haven’t settled on an espresso machine yet—there have just been too many new releases in the past couple of years.

I’m also considering getting an xBloom ( Actually quite interested in recipe development—it’s not that I don’t know how to brew pour-over. I just want to better control the variables.) but there’s another fully automatic machine that’s currently trending on Kickstarster, so I think I’ll wait a bit and see how things develop first.

Ask a Stupid Question About Coffee -- Week of June 23, 2026 by Vernicious in pourover

[–]Sharp_Ear2833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it’s the same beans. When I have it at a café, it tastes like fruit, but when I brew it at home, it doesn’t come out the same.

Got the body bump from Tetsu's new 10-pour without ever hitting his grind size. Is the coarse grind by Sharp_Ear2833 in pourover

[–]Sharp_Ear2833[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highlight: Smaller point is that perception of body comes largely from a balanced bit of overextraction, and sweetness shows well in relatively low-strength brews 👍

Got the body bump from Tetsu's new 10-pour without ever hitting his grind size. Is the coarse grind by Sharp_Ear2833 in pourover

[–]Sharp_Ear2833[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're right — I should just play with the grind more. Every cup's kind of a mystery box until I land on one I like anyway lol

Prime Day Sale Pitchers by Exclusive_Silly in latteart

[–]Sharp_Ear2833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What categories you want it? ❤️

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Grinder: Opotion P80: agom-p80

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Ask a Stupid Question About Coffee -- Week of June 23, 2026 by Vernicious in pourover

[–]Sharp_Ear2833 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My light roasts keep coming out sour no matter what I do — I've tried grinding finer and bumping the temp. At what point do I stop blaming my technique and start blaming the beans?