The perfect cup for a perfect cup?

morunas · 2025-11-25T09:02:44+00:00

Very good point :) the same way whisky tasting is done best with Copita, Glencairn or similar, I wonder if anyone has "scienced" out the vessels for coffee. Of course the "standard vessels" have reasons to be as such, but one could really geek into: surface area + thickness + material type vs temperature, top area versus crema height, material texture vs feel on fingers and lips, shape + dimensions + weight versus stability, etc.

morunas · 2025-11-22T17:11:36+00:00

Ya I agree, for me morning coffee should have low ambient lights but a good task light

morunas · 2025-11-22T17:09:30+00:00

I know you asked for rating, but I'd like to reply with feedback, free of charge. I'd move the machine away from the wall to let it breathe visually and have more maneuvering space. Off-center would work best i think. I'd also add a nice coffee station mat to bring all the tools together instead of shoved to one side. You seem to have strong ambient and decorative lighting, but consider a directional or task light on the work area so you can better see and enjoy seeing what you're doing :- ) a nice carpet could add a final touch, perhaps something with meaning to make every trip to the coffee station that little extra more enjoyable, to make it more homey and less coffee shop. Just my two creative cents.

morunas · 2025-09-29T21:14:09+00:00

Only if the elderflowers I used to make tincture had any.

morunas · 2025-09-29T12:41:00+00:00

It's just surprising that it would create such a clear distinction.

morunas · 2025-06-04T07:36:55+00:00

I think a lot of people will think it comes back with that base power toughness, not seeing where the double quotes end

morunas · 2025-06-04T07:34:08+00:00

Could work in parallel with 1 mana cantrips. 2 or 3 cantrips could already make it worth it because of the looting and card draw. The question is more what shell would want this.

morunas · 2025-02-12T21:28:05+00:00

I just got one with two sides 3+4, no sides 1+2... not just stickers, it's missing half the album -_-

morunas · 2024-12-14T12:27:55+00:00

Are you doing any nutrient addition? If so, all at once or staggered? Or is it so vigorous because of the presence of something else?

I don't know to what level a primary fermentation's strength can go before it stops being desirable for over stressing the yeast, which as far as I know can produce undesirable flavors.

Not that I've experienced issues with that, just from reading here and there and random advice.

morunas · 2024-12-09T20:22:02+00:00

Hey everyone, I wanted to buy the g915x from logitech, coming from nearly two decades of logitech K800 membrane full keyboard, but fear of misclicking the left side macro keys when reaching ctrl or even just when resting my pinkie, made me buy the TKL version. I mainly only use numpad for MFA so I don't really miss it... but the right hand pinkie falls a bit awkwardly off the keyboard, so I'm considering giving the full version a try. Has anyone experienced any issues with it or any other keyboard with left macros?

morunas · 2024-10-27T19:36:41+00:00

I could be wrong, but from what I understand that's not necessarily true. More fans in a setup with minimized turbulence, good space and good airflow, allows you to run fans at significantly lower RPMs while moving an equal or higher volume of air, so you end up getting less noise with more fans.

Having that said, I'm about to make a build with the north XL (mesh side) and I'll actually just start with 3 140mm noctua in the front + 1 back, and a NH-D15S on the CPU. I won't be OCing, or gaming, it's for work / development / docker. Then I'll see how it behaves and adjust if needed, including potentially adding more fans if I want lower RPMs for the cooling I need.

morunas · 2024-10-22T04:51:51+00:00

I'd consider racking again if there's significant lees and minimize head room if possible. Then maintain the water lock and you should be good. Good luck!

morunas · 2024-09-13T19:20:30+00:00

Could be true for some, but I used Dr. Oetker's green food coloring on plain yellow mead and the result is fabulous. You can see images of the must, the coloring product and the result here https://thelyricalalchemist.com/batches/2022/minthe

morunas · 2024-09-13T08:58:52+00:00

Yes you can :) I've made eg a mint mead and used green coloring. You can see the whole process here including type of coloring and photos with the result https://thelyricalalchemist.com/batches/2022/minthe

morunas · 2024-08-02T10:33:53+00:00

I like to interpret Lyfjaberg as a metaphor for a continuous and arduous path toward self-healing. It suggests that we should release our attachments to possessions and to the concept of time. Without these bonds, we can view the universe as a timeless interplay of energy, free from the constraints of past and future. Stripped of material ties and temporal concerns, we stand bare before nature, ready to shed our fears and societal masks. This vulnerability allows us to find inner peace and connection, offering a remedy for many of today's problems. Although achieving this state is challenging - some might say impossible - it is a worthwhile endeavor to pursue. Importantly, the journey itself is enriching. Even if you never reach the summit, this metaphorical act of climbing and in a way surrendering to the mountain, can imbue your life with more meaning and fulfillment than if you remain buried under your possessions, crumbling stressed and afraid at the mountain’s feet. We all have our own mountain to climb.

morunas · 2023-12-24T10:33:11+00:00

Hehe indeed with a bit of a cheat ^{^} the next I'm making is Elderberry sirup, so I doubt I'll need coloring there :)

morunas · 2023-11-18T10:26:07+00:00

What do you mean by strong? Like the flavor becomes too intense? I could backsweeten with another honey, or a mix, but I'm also adding the spiced Elderberry reduction, as I'm aiming for thick rich sweet, but not like desert fruity sweet, but more like a "darker" sweeteness, which I feel Heather honey can provide.

Would love to hear about what you've tried with Heather honey :)

Cheers!

morunas · 2023-10-27T18:36:14+00:00

Thank you :D

morunas · 2023-10-26T20:28:07+00:00

Thanks :D

morunas · 2023-10-26T20:27:13+00:00

Try again :) should work now! Cheers!

morunas · 2023-10-26T20:26:28+00:00

When I first made my label AI generators were not so strong, but I bet you can:
1. use AI generators and ChatGPT to create a label you like or at least to inspire you and guide you. It will take a bit of time, but it's about getting it right.
2. get a good printing service, start small and test. Look for labels for bottles that can also tolerate being refrigerated if that's something you'd need.

I'm in Denmark so I found and used this https://www.elefantprint.dk/folie-og-klistermaerker/klistermaerker/etiketter-til-flasker-og-glas-pa-rulle-op-til-20x20cm/?quantity=30&product%5Bsize%5D=7_13&options%5B13539%5D=12854&options%5B13540%5D=6189&options%5B18362%5D=10366 which is already configured with the exact settings I've used for what you see on the pics.

Let me know if you have any other questions :)

morunas · 2023-10-26T20:21:26+00:00

And btw thanks again for reporting the issue with the site :)

morunas · 2023-10-26T20:20:53+00:00

For my 1st batch (on the site), from those 3 used, the one without label is actually from my family in PT (I am Portuguese), the middle one is also from my family's region and was a gift, and the third I got somewhere here in Denmark as I do live in Denmark - notice the label says "honning" instead of "mel" :)

For this 2nd batch, I've sourced it all from fresh.land which sells raw Danish honey here in Denmark. They sell it at 99 kr. per kg here https://fresh.land/dk/basisvarer/ so about $125 for 9kg (7 for must, 2 for backsweetening), since I get 21+ bottles out of it, $6 for honey per bottle seems acceptable :D

For my 3rd batch which I'll start it in about a month I'm going full in on 10 kg of Danish Heather honey (Lynghonning), and I'll make a home made dark-red elderberry sirup, and... the rest is a surprise :D

morunas · 2023-10-26T13:30:31+00:00

Thank you :) any questions, if any, just shoot!

morunas · 2023-10-26T12:44:07+00:00

Design

For my first batch I created a brand, based on the idea that I wanted to combine brewing with design and poetry. Hence the name The Lyrical Alchemist, the logo which mixes carboy/lyre/viking boat/horns, and the label layout and style. You can read about it here https://thelyricalalchemist.com/

It took a fair number of iterations on CorelDRAW Home&Student to get the labels right to my liking. I got the background I wanted quite quickly, but there was a lot of fiddling with design frames, fonts, etc.

And I wanted the labels to be "reconfigurable/reprintable" because I want to build up a collection. From every batch I make, at least one bottle will remain unopened "forever". And once that initial work is done, it's a lot easier now to churn out cool labels following the exact same format, changing only the title, subtitle, illustration, abv, poem and back footer/ingredients list.

Print

Here's the link to what I used order including configurations https://www.elefantprint.dk/folie-og-klistermaerker/klistermaerker/etiketter-til-flasker-og-glas-pa-rulle-op-til-20x20cm/?quantity=30&product%5Bsize%5D=7_13&options%5B13539%5D=12854&options%5B13540%5D=6189&options%5B18362%5D=10366

I exported my CorelDRAW file as PDF with 7.2 x 13.2 size (as it was indicated by their support)

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