Westminster bridge also makes shadows. https://i2-prod.mylondon.news/incoming/article18813054.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Shadow_on_Westminster_Bridge-1.jpg

If you boil coffee it’ll be over extracted, bitter, and nasty.

I have suggestions:

1. high voltage. Let the wire burn its way thru the wood.
2. just replace that section of the wire.
3. it actually looks kinda stable already. Maybe just sell tickets to view it.

RAVE Kenya Gatini Nyeri 215 just arrived, and it’s the best smelling bag of beans I’ve had all year. V60 was good, and I’m really looking forward to trying it as an espresso.

I noticed my indicator was still blinking a minute or so after I changed lanes.

Niche communities

[bass solo intensifies]

Couldn’t remember…

Probably they’re more focused on their milk drinks. The milk really fills the acid, making the whole thing nicely tangy. Not really an excuse tho - if they have espresso on the menu it should be good.

EDIT: “dulls” not fills.

If you’re already carrying water, why not just carry hot coffee in a thermos?

Have you tried the Hoffmann 10 minute FP method?

Stir briefly, just to get everything wet. Put the lid on, but don’t plunge. After 3 minutes use 2 spoons to scoop off anything floating on top, grounds, foam, anything not liquid. Put the lid on but don’t plunge. After 10 minutes, don’t plunge. Pour carefully into cup, without agitating the grounds at the bottom.

This week, Sweetshop from Square Mile, and my standard El Carmen decaf from James Gourmet.

Grinding in Mahlkonig/Baratza Vario, to which I swapped in the Baratza/Ditting steel burrs and steel grind chamber, and every few months I’ll have another go at trying to get the burrs aligned perfectly.

Brewing as espresso, usually 17g -> 34g, sometimes longer. And V60 20g -> 320g, with varying pours and pour timings.

Favourite instant is the house brand from Lidl. It’s not good but it’s significantly better than Nescafé. Works well as a low calorie appetite suppressant, with artificial sweetener.

I’m not satisfied with the taste of the instant, but I don’t drink it for the taste. My “real” coffee tastes f-ing amazing, including the decaf.

I’d be interested in other brands of instant worth trying, and also in other decafs - I’ve tried a lot and this JG stuff is head and shoulders better than anything else I’ve found.

Do not zoom in on the faces.

KATSu!

There are so many great ones in London it’s ridiculous. Maybe start at Prufrocks (as seen in several James Hoffmann YouTube videos)

I was impressed that they used a bottom paper filter.

Inb4 mostly harmless.

Too much quality for me. I’m not a swearwolf.

Go to good cafe’s. Search “specialty coffee” on Google maps. Find one that does various kinds/methods of filter coffee, like v60 aeropress etc. Try everything, find out what you like.

I’m not sure I like this jormat