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i’ve had dozens of yemeni coffees that were all over the map.

I certainly don't use dark roast for espresso. Concentrated burnt flavor isn't my jam.

I'm looking forward to it. It's certainly more expensive than the best gesha I've had, but I wanted to try it.

i have yemenia coming from him. I’m looking forward to it.

Went and camped at the nantahala this weekend. The 2 harder sections that only run a couple times a year were running and water levels were about double normal, so it was something of an event. I got some video of Dane Jackson playing in the nantahala falls, and ran the river sunday.

that looks like it didn't suck

he was my favorite comedian for a very long time.

Why would you go finer, that timing sounds perfect?

most espresso related things have standardized on 58mm, so it's probably not a coincidence. I know the dosing cup with the niche is just under 58mm, so it will match up with a portafilter.

I'm going to be taking the kids with me down the Nantahala on labor day, and in preparation, my youngest has been in a sit in kayak on the lake a few times. Yesterday she decided she was ready to start learning to roll, and pulled it off in her 3rd attempt, and got it twice in a row.

I can say I absolutely adore my '12 VW Touareg hybrid living in this part of Tennessee. There's a curvy isolated road that I'm on regularly that I can maintain the speed limit (55) on, even in the curvy bits that are recommended 25, and if I'm in the mood, I've been known to take a lot of it slightly faster than that. I also regularly get to drive the dragon, because I have been kayaking regularly on the Nantahala. I'll be taking that drive again tomorrow morning. Nothing like hauling 3 kayaks and keeping up with the flow on 318 curves in 11 miles.

Done in honor of Steve's #2

I'm on staff for Otakon, a large-ish anime convention in DC. We were contractually obligated to put on a convention if we were legally able to. So we ended up having to plan and put on a convention with 78 days notice. We had 25,000 attendees, and based on all reports, we did not turn into a super spreader event. We required masks, and didn't ask vaccination status.

https://fellowproducts.com/products/ode-brew-grinder?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BRD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9OKix_q38gIVGlNyCh0xmA-4EAAYASAAEgLUx_D_BwE That's my "not espresso" grinder, and I'm pretty happy with it. No retention, consistent grind. If it went fine enough for espresso it'd be perfect, but I'm happy with my niche for that.

i had nandos twice this weekend

apparently Steve is a pickle now

yeah, done

it's taken care of, see you in a week

please take your car pissing match somewhere else

yeah, and it took a while to dial in my settings. But damn it makes good espresso. i usually use valve bags but i just moved and am lucky i had time to roast 10 lbs of coffee before leaving.

nandos

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i brought some coffee equipment with me to otakon.

congrat!