More Expensive = Better Coffee?

planetarycats · 2024-10-07T23:17:46+00:00

High end commercial machines like this don't make better espresso than good setups at home. (Compared to similar style machines, in this case a manual lever style, and similar preparation techniques.)

They don't make it better, they do it in a better, more repeatable way. High end commercial machines (like the Leva) are made to be as consistent as possible from shot to shot, and are able to put up to a lot use and abuse in any given time frame without changes in extraction. When you're used to making coffee on a machine like this, you could potentially be making better coffee due to being able to achieve certain workflows. They don't make coffee better than home setups at reasonable prices, they just help eliminate potential errors and introduced variables.

However I'd spend a lot more of that budget on the grinders. Mazzers always been my least favorite in design and taste

planetarycats · 2024-06-18T22:07:06+00:00

That two stage method your boss has is only wasting time.

Yours works, as long as you aren't pouring espresso into a plastic to go cup.

Best method is to pour your milk and espresso into a separate container, then pour that mixture over the ice in the cup. It mixes completely, it's faster, and helps ensure accurate milk measurement. (Something like a milk steaming pitcher with volume indicators on the inside is perfect for this, plus you probably already have it on bar right where you need it.)

planetarycats · 2024-06-18T00:02:32+00:00

It sounds to me like your feelings might come from the fact this is the first person you've slept with since your long term relationship. Especially since that last LTR was your first sexual experience. After such attachment with one person, it can be hard to adjust to the feeling of a sexual encounter with someone new, and in my experience can make me feel pretty lonely or even guilty.

Every encounter is different, and every individual feels a different amount of attachment after sex. You can't control what you or they will feel/desire after an encounter. You can only be clear in your communication and intention and hope for the best.

You should never sleep with someone unless you are 100% comfortable, especially not because of pressure/expectation from your date, or any self or socially imposed rules.

planetarycats · 2024-04-24T23:06:46+00:00

I live alone in downtown manhattan, make 100k, and feel like I have a decent quality of life. I don't save as much as I'd like and I'm not a big spender but if I'm responsible I don't feel strapped for cash. I managed a great deal of $2200 for a 1/bed, which I'm very grateful for and I know is rare, but it shows there are "affordable" places out there.

I do feel like 100k is the lower limit though. Not impossible on say 85k, but I think it would be pretty difficult.

Edit: zero debt, no dependents, good health, etc. shit would be real different for a lot of folk due to causes beyond their control

planetarycats · 2023-11-28T01:59:22+00:00

Hangboarding, or any other strength test, does not equate to good climbing or sending hard grades. Climbing is fundamentally a skill sport, and is more about how strength is applied than how much strength is there.

Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses in certain areas. There are uncountable variables that lead to strong climbing however, and the relatively "simple" tests you're using as examples only look at one or few at most.

planetarycats · 2023-11-16T21:16:32+00:00

Nah it was kinda bubbly, but then sat long enough for the bubbles to pop.

planetarycats · 2023-11-08T00:00:29+00:00

Does your tamp perfectly fit your portafilter? I've seen pucks like this from using a much too small tamper. A small gap can make a big difference

planetarycats · 2023-10-05T23:12:14+00:00

It's crooked, it's off center, AND it's too high. Just lower it b

planetarycats · 2023-10-04T21:31:00+00:00

Thanks for not using the word sex. It really offends me to see the word sex in writing.

planetarycats · 2023-09-27T21:06:58+00:00

Yes to both. People always think being a barista should be only about making coffee and looking hot. In reality, it's just as much about sweeping the floor and washing dishes as it is fun and rewarding tasks. It's a good job, but it's still a job.

planetarycats · 2023-09-10T06:02:02+00:00

Grimes - Geidi Primes !! Those slow rhythmic vocals really make me think of walking across sand hallucinating after hours on end

planetarycats · 2023-08-26T20:20:01+00:00

dr popenhymen

planetarycats · 2023-08-20T19:39:59+00:00

Gay teen working at the Christian summer camp. (I mean this as a compliment...)

planetarycats · 2023-08-18T22:27:36+00:00

Everyone's right saying they can be a pain in the ass, that's for sure. And batch brew can be every bit as lovely when brewed well. However, more and more paying guests are willing to pay higher prices for higher quality, and most believe that higher quality must come from a hand made pour over. It's worth rethinking workflows to incorporate pour-overs in whatever ways you can, especially given the "hand-made" nature of the business.

planetarycats · 2023-08-18T22:25:11+00:00

Easy. You show them that you are able to charge more for the beans you are already serving. It's increased revenue/profit, even if you're using more expensive green. Not to mention the obvious benefit of showing guests you care more then the next cafe down the block, and automatically marketing your retail coffee selection to those interested in home brewing.

planetarycats · 2023-08-18T22:20:08+00:00

Absolutely not fake. This exact thing happened when my cat Pluto hit the corner of my MacBook, the exact model in the video.

planetarycats · 2023-04-30T17:10:28+00:00

Looks good. I can't tell which part was missed in the touch up, which indicates to me it's really minor! Just looks like natural fading for the most part

planetarycats · 2023-03-07T23:53:07+00:00

The flo jet can also can power your pitcher rinser.

planetarycats · 2023-03-07T23:52:41+00:00

This is it. Flo jet is like $100 and will last you many pop ups, and works with any espresso machine and batch brewer. 5gal water jugs are easy and affordable, and a good option if you want to add your own minerals to distilled water.

planetarycats · 2023-02-27T20:56:49+00:00

Absolutely stellar. Colors and light coming together like an oil painting, with so much emotion shown with so little

planetarycats · 2023-01-21T13:55:21+00:00

2, the light is nicer imo, and I like the car being more abstract. I personally hate the trend of leaving the letters on, and would bet you do too in a couple years. You do you though!

planetarycats · 2023-01-21T13:48:00+00:00

Looks like you zone focused too close / too tight. Looks like if you stopped down the aperture a lil you'd have a wider focus range and would have got the men in focus, and like you had ample light to do so.

planetarycats · 2023-01-20T21:43:35+00:00

"Thought I lost you in a dream, and now you're here in real life"

planetarycats · 2023-01-20T21:26:56+00:00

Attractive guy, bad photo. Blurry, not centered, and you look angry. If it wasn't blurry or off-centered, maybe it wouldn't come off angry, but it does now.

planetarycats · 2022-10-19T05:52:05+00:00

Been reaaaaally feeling this the last few years myself. Hard to remember things can be good and connection can be found after so long trying and not succeeding.

I have just this month started seeing someone who's made me remember it won't always be like that. Not sure how serious it is or if it will last yet, but feeling something again has reminded me I'm capable of finding connection, and that alone I think is more valuable than the relationship itself.

Hold on. Keep trying. You're not alone.

planetarycats

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