Coffee

I bought my first real coffee grinder in 2019 in the form of a Porlex Tall. I based my decision solely on the great video that James Hoffmann made comparing cheap hand grinders at the time. Towards the end of 2022, the taste started to get hollow. gear acquisition syndrome ⚙️ Speaking of that video, I started seeing more and more content related to coffee equipment, which led to the desire to buy something nice. First it was ceramic cups from Sebesi Ceramics, followed by a cutting/serving board from Vinovita. ...

It’s been more than a month since I wrote about keeping an offline log of the coffees I try, and maybe posting some of them on this blog. Good news, the first one is here! meeting the parents 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 On our recent trip to Slovenia, we happened to visit Stow Coffee in Ljubljana. It was a great decision because they had Coffea eugenioides on their filter menu. The price was steep at €20, but I let the barista talk me intoto trying it. ...

I visit local cafes at least twice a month and usually buy beans from Hungarian micro-roasters. I’ve mostly been interested in filter roasts, but recently I came across a blend specifically for the moka pot in an unusual package. After a while I decided to give it a try and bought a can. As far as I know, Lucky Cap Roastery is the first from Hungary to have a plantation in Lourdes, Costa Rica. The coffees that come from this place are branded “Bányai” and the above is no exception. ...