This past week, after the madness of Christmas, I shopped around a bit in town and finally purchased a burr grinder and a Fringe* Press coffee maker. I also ordered a roaster online (nothing was available in town, that I could find), along with a selection of green beans to play with.
Bought some pre-roasted beans to entertain myself til the roaster arrives, and I'm having fun with the process, not to mention not sleeping much. So far, I've invested about $300 in all this, but it's worth it, I think. Even just playing around with pre-roasted beans the flavor you get out of the process is excellent. Can't wait to get the roaster (should be here by the end of this week), so I can smell up the house and exponentially expand the possibilities of coffee.
Naturally, I blame all of you for this dismal turn of events. Apologies will be accepted, reluctantly, but will not suffice in full. No, I demand that you all send me a pound each of unroasted beans to make up for your part in my new addiction. It's only fair.
I will most likely become a pain, asking questions and making characteristically brilliant observations regarding the nature of coffee and its place in the universe. And I fully expect to plow my way through thousands of dollars saving money on coffee. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
*Just can't bring myself to say "French".
Bought some pre-roasted beans to entertain myself til the roaster arrives, and I'm having fun with the process, not to mention not sleeping much. So far, I've invested about $300 in all this, but it's worth it, I think. Even just playing around with pre-roasted beans the flavor you get out of the process is excellent. Can't wait to get the roaster (should be here by the end of this week), so I can smell up the house and exponentially expand the possibilities of coffee.
Naturally, I blame all of you for this dismal turn of events. Apologies will be accepted, reluctantly, but will not suffice in full. No, I demand that you all send me a pound each of unroasted beans to make up for your part in my new addiction. It's only fair.
I will most likely become a pain, asking questions and making characteristically brilliant observations regarding the nature of coffee and its place in the universe. And I fully expect to plow my way through thousands of dollars saving money on coffee. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
*Just can't bring myself to say "French".