Blog

Longer reads about brewing, gear and the occasional café visit.

A week with a hand grinder

Forty seconds of cranking per dose. Slower mornings, but the grind is noticeably more even than the old blade one.

Water matters more than beans

Switched to filtered water with added minerals. The same beans tasted like a different roast entirely.

Notes from a roastery tour

Watched a drum roaster run three batches. The first crack is louder in person than any video suggests.