"You probably know somebody who loves coffee: drinking coffee, making coffee, and, above all, talking about coffee. If so, please accept my condolences, along with a hard truth: there is no way to cure this condition, nor to lessen the distress of those who suffer on account of their proximity to it. Just know that, while you happily slurp your morning cup of whatever, the coffee obsessive in your life wakes up every day and braces for disappointment, and quite possibly despair."
"Espresso is a technological marvel; a delicious shot can require thousands of dollars' worth of equipment and lots of practice, not to mention whatever milk or milky liquid is required. But plain (or filter, or drip) coffee is fiendishly, infuriatingly simple. Ground coffee and hot water, mixed and then separated. What could go wrong? Just about everything, it turns out. The process can be exceedingly finicky, which is what makes it fun, if you have a suitably expansive definition of fun."
Many people love drinking, making, and talking about coffee. Coffee obsessives often wake each day bracing for disappointment and possible despair. Espresso requires expensive equipment, lots of practice, and milk or milky liquids. Plain filter or drip coffee looks simple—ground coffee and hot water, mixed and separated—but the process is fiendishly finicky. Plain black coffee can reveal unexpected floral, tangy, or tannic flavors that some drinkers avoid. Serious home brewing benefits from modest financial investment and significant time and attention. Coffee is highly perishable: roasted beans are best consumed within months and ground coffee should be brewed almost immediately, necessitating a reliable grinder to produce uniform particles.
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