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a lot of the time i think the tasting notes are unhelpful bs. if its bitter grind coarser.

imho adding aeropress filter improves moka more than anything other than buying good quality coffee.

whats your water to grind ratio?

if its bogged down with astringency then grinding coarser or decreasing contact time may help. if it tastes ok but just thin/flat then grinding finer or upping your dose may help.

ah, the popcorn jelly belly, my top most favorite one.

i wouldnt get these again. today i got a somewhat pleasant leathery note from them.

the coffee im enjoying has a very narrow window of grind and technique that produces a good cup. but i found it.

coffee drips straight in the frozen cup, cools it off to my preferred drinking temp.

i poked around and found something under tiger brand hybrid brew. cant vouch for it myself cause i never heard of it before. if drip is permissible then your options become much more diverse.

oh yeah, and up until very recently, a rack sitting out by the pantry with aeropress, moka, coldbrew setup, and french press. though i got rid of everything but the french press recently.

ill describe mine. v60 filters crammed next to the teabags in the cabinet. under that on the counter is the pyrex measuring cup for the water, which I microwave, and the ceramic v60 i use, which sits in the pyrex. in the freezer, the cup. then at the far end of the kitchen is where the encore and the scale sit, next to the only working outlet.

me with gamechanger recently

try to avoid churning up the bed while you’re pouring. aim for a 2-3 minute extraction time

whats the brand

philz new manhattan is always a great blend