To get acceptable moka:

• use pre-boiled boiling water
• pre-heat your stove
• when brewing take the pot off heat before it gurgles and pour cold water on the bottom part of it

The last part takes some experience to get right but it’s absolutely necessary.

I did get to see my partner’s cat be put down, they allowed us time to cry with the ex-cat afterwards.

I live such a sheltered life, I don’t have these kinds of events in my life.

This isn’t even just an US American issue. Source: the current governnent of Finland.

Top tip: don’t use Google’s products.

O’ve had very positive experiences with the roastery in the past, so I assumed it would be something special when they said it would be a once in a lifetime experience. I went for the full kilo because a) it was far cheaper per kg than the smaller bags and b) if it’s good I want to drink the full kg. My issue probably is that I’ve found out I’m really into long fermentations which this doesn’t ofc have because the bean is supposed to shine here.

I bought a whole kilogram of this 500€/kg coffee, I don’t really like it. Granted I’m probably ruining it when I brew it but oh well.