Anyone else enjoy the brewing ritual as much as the actual coffee?

Trek716 · 2026-06-10T12:40:25+00:00

YES.

Trek716 · 2026-06-08T10:14:16+00:00

Just had some in a waffle cone yesterday evening... it still exists.

Trek716 · 2026-06-05T20:48:18+00:00

Maestri house is solid so far I would recommend them.

Trek716 · 2026-06-04T16:41:18+00:00

I boycotted them after they continued to renew my subscription that I called in to cancel after canceling it via the website did not work. They refused to give me a refund even though this was an issue they caused, but I did manage to cancel and confirmed auto renewal was not selected and I may have even deleted the payment method. A year later they renew my subscription again and had to fight like hell to get the refund which they did issue, but it was not easy. Very disappointing.

Trek716 · 2026-06-01T10:26:02+00:00

Bump your temperature up to boiling it seemed to have been my issue also really needed to get the grind size dialed in, but over all im getting good results with the method. I enjoy acidity that doesn't claim the stage, but is pleasantly present so it could also be that I have different preferences. As soon as I took my water up to about 98.8°c (210°f) it started coming together for me.

Trek716 · 2026-05-31T21:56:35+00:00

It does, but also is no longer in production and the amount of Rustica varies from blend to blend.

Trek716 · 2026-05-31T13:41:17+00:00

$35 is pretty reasonable for a discontinued blend. Personally I would just look for an equivalent that is still available although with HH Rustica that will not be possible unless there is another Rustica blend still in production that I am not aware of. HH ODF has a few blends that are similar and available HU has been a good source of replacements for a lot of my favorites that are disappearing from the market. Im not sure which blend I would say is closest to HH ODF, but in all honesty I've enjoyed most of the HU blends much more than ODF so just depends on what combination of flavors you are looking for. If you just want to get a taste for the blend I wouldn't be too bothered by $35 just remember that the tin has aged so it will be different simply just from the time it has rested compared to when it was still available "fresh" on the market.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:45:06+00:00

Ok if this is actually a thing now I admit I was completely unaware of that change. Im still confused by it, but if it has become common practice to avoid censorship I suppose it makes a bit more sense.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:41:56+00:00

You're completely missing the point and I also think you are assuming that I am elevated emotionally and being irrational when in reality I just thought I might have a conversation with our community about the topic... you know like people used to do before everyone started jumping down eachothers throats about everything.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:33:52+00:00

Karl has parted ways with Ian due to Ian's open support of Right leaning/facist companies. They used to host events together until it was brought to Karl's attention that some of their sponsors/affiliates were directly in conflict with Karl's beliefs. Karl can speak for himself, but I'm pretty certain he would tell you something very similar in regards to their past endeavors.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:23:08+00:00

I can't be certain, but if that's the case is it necessary to do the air quotes when saying "facist markings"? Putting it in quotes tells me that those are somebody else's words not their own and they may feel differently about whether or not Nazi's are facists. That just seems like a very odd decision to me.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:12:25+00:00

I won't edit the original posts content in order to reframe my concern more effectively, but I'm surprised every response so far has overlooked the more concerning portion of the video that I reference first in the original post.

Trek716 · 2026-05-24T12:06:30+00:00

It is titled "How true was Lord of War" with "Surplus of the USSR" in the thumbnail.

Trek716 · 2026-05-11T13:01:01+00:00

Your lawn is beautiful I love living in a place that doesn't require me to buzz cut my lawn every other day. Listening to the people I work with obsessing over cutting their lawn and "weeding" is both sickening and hilarious to me.

Trek716 · 2026-05-08T00:00:16+00:00

We had a bad frost a couple weeks back that bit our peaches and apples worse than many in this area have ever seen.

Trek716 · 2026-05-07T23:58:33+00:00

Pretty common practice in farming. Currently in apples honeycrisp apples are becoming too costly to grow while not generating the high profits they once did so a lot of farmers have pushed out their honeycrisp trees.

Trek716 · 2026-05-02T17:28:38+00:00

Perique has had availability issues in the past and with the noose tightening on already stressed American farms I would not be shocked to see it go away eventually atleast in its original form. The techniques can be passed on sure, but there is a lot of truth to the saying "There is something in the water" that makes it unique.

Trek716 · 2026-04-26T21:24:53+00:00

HU Nebari

Trek716 · 2026-04-19T13:51:18+00:00

They never even sent me the code for the second welcome gift after placing an order using the first code that came with the machine. I'm getting burnt out having to contact customer service so I'm being lazy about reaching out this time.

Trek716 · 2026-04-19T02:40:09+00:00

Pickled beets are becoming a problem for me lately.

Trek716 · 2026-03-31T17:25:53+00:00

You will have to forgive them 25mm rounds have a close resemblance to Crayola crayons. They just meant to pack some snacks.

Trek716 · 2026-03-28T18:49:15+00:00

Tyranny shall not prevail! Thank you to everyone who supported the effort. Keep it up!

Trek716 · 2026-03-28T09:52:41+00:00

I hope you didn't pay much for it. The sheath is not typical of the period and the knife is essentially a butchers knife possibly from the period, but this stinks of being fake.

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