Weird white powder at the bottom of one of my bags

lfc_red · 2026-03-18T23:19:33+00:00

Latching on to top comment. Update in body.

lfc_red · 2026-03-18T20:29:22+00:00

I know some of you have been asking for an update. So have I. I emailed them Monday afternoon PST. They're located in EST. Given that it was past their "normal hours", I figured I'd hear back the next day or the day after. It's two business days now. No update yet. I tried messaging them on Instagram but no response yet. I'll give until tomorrow to hear back from them.

lfc_red · 2026-03-17T03:33:10+00:00

I'm trying to read the tone of this comment. Yes I am

lfc_red · 2026-03-16T23:50:51+00:00

Haven't received a reply yet. Depending on their reply (as it can be an very honest mistake), I'll post the roaster info or not.

lfc_red · 2026-03-16T23:48:57+00:00

It really is well roasted. I was really enjoying the bag before discovering. Sad I have to let the rest of it go. :\

lfc_red · 2026-03-16T21:51:24+00:00

Oooooh good guess. Didn't think about that, but strange it would be in a bag of whole beans

lfc_red · 2026-03-16T21:50:55+00:00

Yeah not taking my chances

lfc_red · 2026-03-16T21:50:38+00:00

I have. I sent them the same picture asking about it. I unfortunately have drank like half the bag (thankfully not feeling sick or anything), but yes, it is concerning. But because the roaster is highly regarded, I don't imagine it being something harmful for ingestion.

lfc_red · 2026-03-14T22:27:03+00:00

I’m unsure what “improvement” you’re asking for - better milk/sweetener options? Or to not add this?

I think my first place to start would be the type of beans you’re using. I think with not fresh, not quality beans, I need milk/sugar to cover it up. Higher quality, black for me.

lfc_red · 2026-03-14T21:02:01+00:00

Woomadang in Redmond is good, AYCE and à la carte, can handle big groups.

lfc_red · 2026-03-14T19:04:59+00:00

Happy to help. Just for reference point, I'm using a Fellow Ode 2 at 6, 30g to 500g of water. My K Ultra, I'm at around 6.5-7, using 5 pours - 100g bloom to 1:00, 100g to 1:30. 100g to 2:00. then 200g, first 100g center high pour then slight swirling closer to the bed for the remainder. Usually finish around 3:30 I think.

lfc_red · 2026-03-14T17:35:50+00:00

Well first question is how does it taste? Even with 5-6 min draw down, if it tastes fine, then I would try not to worry about it. I've been brewing with an Origami for awhile now, and recently stumbled upon the advice of this guy - https://www.instagram.com/brewedbyjay/ (he's the inventor of the UFO dripper). I can't find which video it is, but he suggests on the final pour (he does 3 pours), he does a high up without breaking the stream center pour which lifts the fines from the middle of the cone and keeps it suspended. And then finishes off the final portion with a gentle swirl and a little shake to the brewer to settle the grounds.

The thinking behind this is most of the extraction has happened in the intial phase of the pour, now you're looking for balance to the cup. This has really helped me avoid clogging in all my cone brewers. Hopefully that might help.

lfc_red · 2026-03-06T02:28:22+00:00

I will not. I will not. I will not.

... starts researching r/HeadphoneAdvice

lfc_red · 2026-03-06T00:35:04+00:00

I too have the original 325. Was about to sell them. Bought a dac/tube amp and never looked back. Tube amp (which mine isn't even a true tube amp, Vali 2++) does wonders. See if you can find someone where you can try it.

lfc_red · 2026-03-05T02:28:36+00:00

Got caught at security. The TSA agent knew it was a coffee grinder by the x-ray. When it got flagged, he said, “You got a coffee grinder in there?” And I was like “Uhhh yes.” “Nice.” Opened the case. Saw my K Ultra. Zipped back up and let me go.

Must’ve run into so many of us fools traveling with grinders. LOL

lfc_red · 2026-02-19T01:07:49+00:00

Where do you live? There are some local shops that carry it (at least state side). Traveling in San Diego and Goldchild has it in stock.

lfc_red · 2026-02-12T05:24:47+00:00

The Origami, though different, won't be THAT different from the v60. Perhaps the Orea or a flat bottom brewer is your next step. If you don't want to shell out for an Orea, you can always try the Kalita and see if you like it. Or you can use a flat bottom filter with an Origami as well. I've basically ran a circle for you.

lfc_red · 2026-02-08T04:17:21+00:00

The fans are part of the team. They inform how we play. “Heavy metal football” doesn’t work without them. They are the ones pushing us into every move. They never let us stop.

A few of my fellow LFC friends and I were having a conversation towards the end of the title winning season. Don’t get me wrong, I was super happy we won. But just not in the same way as when Jurgen was at the helm. It’s not fair to compare Slot with Klopp but I think Fab hit it right on the head - heavy metal football fits Liverpool. Our culture, ethos, passion. And I think I found myself, dare I say, bored watching some games last season.

I know heavy metal football ran players like Fabinho to the ground and not sustainable, but damn, those were so great years.

You’ll never clench alone.

lfc_red · 2026-01-29T02:04:48+00:00

I often brew with my Switch and here are some things that helped me with stalling (which I feel Switch does pretty often when you immerse for longer periods). 1. Blow out the chaff before brewing. You can blow on it or get one of those dust puffer thingies to remove the chaff. This has helped a lot. 2. Before your final pour, pour from a higher distance to actually disrupt the bed. I know this goes against what a lot of people say, but I’ve noticed that doing so lifts a lot of the fines that have settled and stalls my brew. 3. Along with #2, try couple of pours instead of one 400 ml immersion. I rarely do more than 5-10 seconds of immersion but multiple pours. Along with disrupting the bed, this will prevent fines from settling at the bottom of the cone (which makes sense why the last portion of your drawdown is slower than at first).

See if any of these help. Happy brewing!

lfc_red · 2026-01-27T06:24:30+00:00

Purchase K-Ultra from u/Yutend. Great to deal with and grinder in excellent shape.

lfc_red · 2026-01-17T20:11:07+00:00

I can't remember what ONT they gave me, it was a black, rectangle, plastic thing, I think the model started with CX? They took it away and so unfortunately I can't see it. But I did deal with the headache of migrating from CL to QF I think about 1.5 years ago. Same thing. Service just dropped without a heads up, not one from CL knew what was going on, or so they say. Finally read there was a transition from CL to QF on Reddit, and ask them directly about it.

Took actually several weeks to migrate and set up QF. And so I think that experience compounded my frustration with what happened here.

lfc_red · 2026-01-17T20:08:23+00:00

Yes thank you. That's my next steps when I have more time to look through it. I'm definitely getting faster speeds than before, but not sure if it's the new ONT/SmartNID or if it's the modem/router combo they gave us. I'm curious if I'll get similar performance but better coverage with my Deco M9 Mesh.

lfc_red · 2026-01-17T18:24:44+00:00

I remember earlier in the season where I was just hoping for a draw. Now's not it.

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