The other thing, of course, @Lioness~ @adrianlondon - is to not only train people - staff - properly (and to treat them with respect), but to pay them properly, too.
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Covid had a devastating effect on the various coffee shops in my area, and they're still trying to recover.
Several closed permanently, others have reopened but often without their experienced staff. One shop was bought by a man who wanted a place for his early-20s son to work and it managed to survive, but the son has a definite lack of interest in how to make coffee.
Fortunately there are some surviving places with experienced staff who know what needs to be done......but a decent croissant has become difficult to find
I'm enjoying my morning coffee......today's is from Rwanda; notes of passion fruit, lime zest, and brown sugar. And it certainly a nice way to start the day
I've just made this morning's coffee, which is...... a bit of a mystery.
Yesterday I ground a bit too much to use right away, so I was about to put i into a container that I use on such occasions, but I discovered there was already some coffee in it.....and I don't remember what it is.
Yesterday I ground a bit too much to use right away, so I was about to put i into a container that I use on such occasions, but I discovered there was already some coffee in it.....and I don't remember what it is.
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Ah, but did you enjoy this blend of unknown (and known) coffees?
I decided against blending the two.....it might have been a dangerous thing to do!
The freshly ground surplus was a very nice Rwanda coffee and I didn't want to regret wasting it if the mystery coffee wasn't a good match, so I ground a little more of the Rwanda beans which I used along with the surplus to make coffee later in the day.
And then this morning I had the mystery coffee, which turned out to be ok, but not spectacular
Glad it worked out for you, and that you were able to enjoy your Rwandan coffee at least.
Yes, I have had some decent Rwandan coffees in recent times.
Today, I treated myself to Kenyan coffee (with organic hot milk).
your post reminded me of the first time I encountered two unexpected things.....coffee in a can for one, and coffee that was to be consumed cold being the other.
I was in Japan for the first time, and having heard about beer being sold in vending machines in Japan (I was much younger of course) , I was most interested to check out the vending machines on the train station platform.........and there it was! BEER in a vending machine where anybody (meaning teenagers) could just walk up and buy some.
But wait, there's also coffee in a can in the same vending?!?!? What's up with that?!?!?
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I now believe the mystery coffee was from Bali.
The afternoon mug of Rwandan coffee was left to cool to room temperature, which made for a very nice cool drink on a hot muggy summer afternoon
I've realized that I really don't trust non-espresso/coffee drinkers.
They are so fuc%#ked up in their heads.
I know that generalizing is not always true, so the door is open for tea drinkers to prove me wrong. But it's on them from now on. Otherwise, if there's not a descent espresso/coffee drink served or shared, I'll pass.
Enjoying a really great ice-espresso, and I might have to take another one, sooo good this warm day ☕️♥️☀️☕️
They are so fuc%#ked up in their heads.
I know that generalizing is not always true, so the door is open for tea drinkers to prove me wrong. But it's on them from now on. Otherwise, if there's not a descent espresso/coffee drink served or shared, I'll pass.
Enjoying a really great ice-espresso, and I might have to take another one, sooo good this warm day ☕️♥️☀️☕️
My husband does not drink coffee. It really confused me when we first met, as I had never met anyone who didn't drink coffee. Even now I cannot think offhand of anyone other than my kids who don't drink coffee.
But after 20+ years I guess he's okay. 😉 And I have hope that my kids will start drinking coffee in college out of necessity.
I lost my coffee virginity in law school. A little late in the game I know but the journey has been great ever since. At that time coffee was viewed as an unhealthy pursuit. A tool to help get you through. But times have changed and apparently the science (if you believe in such things especially as it pertains to coffee).🤣 So, I would not be opposed if my kids were to imbibe -- as opposed to something nasty like smoking.
I think this is a good decision. I mix my spaghetti sauce in order to blend flavors. I see no such benefit in doing the same for coffee as it is infinitely more likely to diminish a good coffee rather than enhance a poor one.
An afternoon Kenyan coffee (with organic hot milk) is keeping me company.
I've just made my morning coffee which is from Rwanda today.......and it's now clear to me that it's time to order some more coffee!
Absolutely, you wouldn't want to run out right? Never had coffee from Rwanda as it happens.
Enjoy your Rwandan coffee.
And, as @decafjava remarks, one wouldn't want to run out of coffee.
Quelle horreur.
I recommend that you try some. These days, Rwanda produces some really good quality coffee.
As many of you know, I'm more than partial to many of the coffees from Africa, and - of them all - I have to say that, in recent years, the quality of Rwandan coffee has improved enormously.
Plus, it seems to be a country where small coffee holdings, owned or run by women, also receive considerable support.
Indeed true. Returned from vacation with 9 lbs. of coffee from assorted sources/locations on the Hawaiian Islands. I was little concerned I would be stopped by the TSA (for unknown roundish objects) or Hawaii agricultural inspection (for coffee smuggling) -- but, alas, no problems. I think you are allowed to travel with 12 ounces of ground coffee without removing it from your carry on for inspection. I was travelling with whole beans of course.
I grew up being taught not to waste food. Therefore, I am drinking my "old" coffee (with milk) today before breaking into my new haul from Hawaii. The remaining beans, which are stored in an air tight container (with trapped air pressed out of the container), should last a couple days. Hopefully, they will not be too stale as they are about 4 weeks old since being opened.
I'll second Scepticalscribe's recommendation of the Rwanda coffee. It's well worth trying.