I've recently started drinking coffee, but it's been gas station and shitty coffee.
So, I bought myself for Christmas a french press, a grinder and an electric kettle that I can dial the perfect temperature into to the degree.
I forgot to buy beans when I went shopping this morning. So now I'm trying to find and decide on some fresh roasted beans.
Tips?
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Get stuff roasted locally and fresh. You can either shop around for bags or go to local good cafes, try their espressos and then buy the bags you like the most. Pretty easy tbh. It really is about sampling to find what you enjoy: light/med/dark roast, country of origin, specialty shit like peaberry...
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I did! Just since I made this post, I found a local roaster, kinda hipster operation that prides itself on fresh roasted beans. I went and bought 2 bags, she said they were roasted last night and offered to grind them but I explained that I had a new grinder and I was going to do it in the preparation process.
The person behind the counter explained much the same as I read here, I don't need to worry about the exact temp of the water as much as I thought I did
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The reason I recommend try before you buy is so your not stuck with a bag you hate if it goes south.
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I'll get a refund if I'm not happy. This particular roaster that I didn't know about before this morning is in my home territory and I know if I go back complain "I'm not satisfied" they'll refund my purchase or bend over backwards to make it right
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