'new age woowoo bs' is shorthand for 'I know nothing about how the body works, or the world in general'
Why would adenosine receptors be a better 'starting place (i.e. 'starting point') than the actual starting point, which is in fact the adrenal gland?
You realize that caffeine literally activates the adrenal gland, and causes it to release adrenaline, which in part, is what gives you the caffeine buzz?
Austin Hill
Also, repeatedly consuming more caffeine can over time deplete the adrenal glands, which were not designed to be indefinitely artificially stimulated.
Modern life and work can give you enough natural adrenaline without adding coffee into the mix
Ian Edwards
>cuckaccino
This made me laugh much more than it should have.
Luis Ross
Try simplifying what ur saying. The true genius in this world resides in taking something complicated and making it simple
A moka pot big enough for about 8 cups (small espresso cups but the coffee is pretty strong). I even included a picture of a 2 or 3 cup moka pot, you dunce.
Christian Bell
You don't really need a fancy device for making cold brew, unless you want fancy ice drip stuff or something. Just put a closed pot (like pic related) with coffee grounds and cold water in the fridge for a day or two, filter with cheesecloth or just regular coffee filters.
Gavin Thompson
>Veeky Forums guide to espresso >find personal machine in thrift store >inspect portafilter insert >if the holes are fine enough congrats you saved countless thousands on starcucks
espresso machines get expensive because theyre made of nice shit with a lot of capacity for commercial use
all you need at home is 9 bars
Chase Sanchez
First off brah, you should spend as much if not more on your grinder than your actual espresso machine.
If you're just starting out, you could try other coffee brewing methods that don't require as steep of an investment.
Notably are the cold brew, French press, Aeropress and then pour over (Hario V60, Chemex). You're going to want at least a good manual burr grinder (Lido, Hario) or an automatic like a Baratza. Then you're going to need a digital scale with 500g/0.1g accuracy for your pour over (maybe 1000g/0.1g if you have a larger carafe) and a timer. And if you enjoy these manual methods then you're going to want to splurge on a temperature controlled water source such as a Bonavita digital goose neck kettle (the goose neck allows you to have more control over your pour).
If you want an espresso machine, do try to get a deal refurbished or second hand as that will save you a lot of money, but you would have to know what you're looking for lest you get ripped off. Entry level espresso machines are the Gaggia classic and the Rancilio Silvia which are both single boilers. You're going to want an automatic grinder such as the Baratza or even better like a Mazzer or Compak. It sounds like you don't care for steamed milk so you could forgo the requirement of a heat exchange (HX) and/or dual boiler espresso machine, which both allow for more continuous steam. And with these machines you'd need a good tamper and you could splurge on VST baskets for your portafilter.
The manual espresso machines are easier to maintain than the semi-automatic which are easier to maintain than the super-automatic machines. The manual and semi-automatic machines would produce arguably superior results. Super-automatics produce espresso that's average...
>tfw no gf :(
>tfw no a v e r a g e korean gf to enjoy my ristretto shot iced americanos :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
h-hold me brahs ;___________;
Asher Fisher
Moka pot user here again, would my coffee improve notably if I use a grinder? I use lavazza espresso dark roast now and it's pretty good but I notice the first few cups from a fresh pack are much better. Can a good grinder be had for like 100-200 bucks? What should I pay attention to?
