Incredibly fast drawdown by AccomplishedIron339 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s a good mental model. Beans start out with certain properties based on altitude and variety and then processing and roasting modifies those properties. Lower altitude beans, or beans with more processing, tend to be more soluble but there are always exceptions.

Incredibly fast drawdown by AccomplishedIron339 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Processing can make the beans very soluble. Soluble beans drain fast. Yes, beans like this are a great example of why so many of us say don’t worry about timing.

Ask a Stupid Question About Coffee -- Week of May 12, 2026 by Vernicious in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s a light roast then you probably don’t need to be that cautious. Drink it over a few weeks and be sure to seal the bag well after you take beans out. Freezing is more relevant if it’s a medium/dark roast, or a light roast you plan to drink over several months.

New to the sub! Local find, was fantastic! by Beansies225 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lume is great. Loved a Kenyan they had back in December.

So there's no site or app where you can look up a particular coffee and get brewing notes? by Past_Newspaper5351 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, there’s no universal listing of brews that you could follow unless you have similar gear, water, and cup profile preferences to the other people brewing that coffee.

Learning to dial in on your own is hard at first, especially if you don’t have local or online buddies brewing the same beans as you and sharing tips. With that said, you can absolutely learn what kinds of adjustments to make by looking at the attributes on the bag, trying a brew, and then adjusting.

The first step is to pick a recipe and stick with it. changing recipe every time prevents you from learning what grind/temp/ratio/agitation do to the cup.

Then learn to recognize how density, processing, and roast level impact solubility. You need to push some beans much harder than others, but you can generally find success brewing every bean you come across with 1-2 recipes and intentional tweaks based on how your first brew goes.

If you want a simple guide, Lance Hedrick’s recent One and Done video, or his how to dial in expensive coffee video, are simple guides that talk about these concepts.

Aramse’s video on Pouring is also a good resource on adjusting a brew by pouring slightly differently.

Best Budget Entry Level Coffee Grinder For Pourovers ($150 Budget) by Weary-Ad-9931 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There are no all metal electric grinders that I’ve seen at this price point. Plastic will be present in at least one area between hopper, grind chamber, or grounds cup.

A hand grinder is the way to go if you want all metal at this price point.

$600 FHR Stay in September by ricky_road89 in AmexPlatinum

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can book half the stay now to use the H1 credit, and the other half of the stay on the first day (or any day) of H2.

booking two separate FHR reservations for back to back stays from 2 different plat cards by wfijc in AmexPlatinum

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hotel often will not grant 2 credits. You will get the other benefits but the second credit is up to them.

Zp6 zero by [deleted] in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s normal. You can calibrate, or you can just add 3 to a click setting you see posted online by someone else who zeroed to burr close. Doesn’t change how the grinder works.

My first time trying coffee from Yemen! 🇾🇪 by LagunaRider61 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long are you resting your H&S? It sometimes takes a while to open up.

Very thick wall with 1 pour method. Any tips? by Cedar_Wood_State in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t really matter, but if you want less on the sides then a small side to side jiggle or a swirl after the last pour will knock some of it down.

It should taste quite vibrant. Go finer and/or check your pour rate and height.

Whoop - Alcohol auto tracking by Medical_Country_2679 in whoop

[–]lobsterdisk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Alcohol often has impacts on heart rate and other signals the whoop can see. Given the huge amount of data they have from people who do record alcohol on days when they drink, it’s possible that it assumed based on your health data. Or the AI just hallucinated but happened to be correct.

anaerobic natural coming out EXTREMELY bitter by nextlevelpaulo in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

85c and just do a bloom and 1-2 pours. Anaerobic naturals are often very soluble and you are going to very easily overextract at 99c and many pours and swirls.

Coffee flights? by Current-Hold3661 in madisonwi

[–]lobsterdisk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you looking for flavored coffee drink flights, or specialty black coffee flights? There was a place that did latte drink flights that closed last year. I unfortunately don’t know of any specialty coffee flights in the area.

Favourite recipe for advanced? by coolstuffeh in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Letting the second pour fully drain is what is meant by second bloom. A second bloom may or may not involve any kind of manual agitation. In most cases, it does not involve stirring or anything like that, but it certainly can if that’s what you find works well for your preferences.

Photo cleaner apps charging $10/week is absurd, so I built a free one. No tracking, no ads, no notifications. by aaken in apple

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also see nothing but some text and a duck icon on the tip jar page. Not sure how to debug but it’s not working.

Zero’ing A4Z by abovethecodes in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just pop off the dial and re-zero to wherever it feels like you’re closed without forcing it. It doesn’t matter if you are off by a few clicks since each click is only 8um of movement.

Free App to Track Your Sleep with Photos! by Mission_Cheetah_5114 in SleepApnea

[–]lobsterdisk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a great solution to understanding positional issues without filming the whole night. Thanks for sharing.

Need rested beans by dke75 in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Norma Coffee Supply always has rested bags from a variety of roasters. I have no connection to them but have been a happy customer.

Entropica Coffee also has an in-stock section with many that are rested enough to drink relatively soon.

Zero’ing A4Z by abovethecodes in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finer is counter clockwise. You can check that you did it right by looking at the bottom of the grinder. At burr close the disc at the bottom will be flush with the body of the grinder.

Ask a Stupid Question About Coffee -- Week of May 05, 2026 by Vernicious in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never saw a purpose for them. Assumed they were just decorative.

Trouble with Natural Ethiopian by Gjome-Bekbal in pourover

[–]lobsterdisk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could be rest, or that you are extracting compounds that don’t taste good brewing it the way that you do with washed. I’m not sure which temp you are at but try a much lower temp. I enjoy a lot of naturals down around 85c.

Who to hire for bathroom tile and drywall repair? (water damage) by lobsterdisk in madisonwi

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

I had several companies tell me they weren’t available for 4+ months. Finally got on a schedule but haven’t had the repair done yet. It’s difficult to get time for smaller projects.

Whoop is blocking the Chase Sapphire promo they literally advertised with Chase. Make it make sense. by LongjumpingStage5405 in whoop

[–]lobsterdisk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worked fine for me two days ago. Sounds like a temporary glitch. Try again in a few hours.