{"id":3420,"date":"2012-01-09T13:55:42","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T17:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/blog\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2012-01-09T13:55:42","modified_gmt":"2012-01-09T17:55:42","slug":"brewing-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2012\/01\/09\/brewing-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 “Brewing at Home”"},"content":{"rendered":"

via Flying Thud<\/a>:<\/p>\n

I spend the entire brewing cycle dwelling ( sorry ) about variables. I wonder how much coffee should I use to purge. I wonder did I store the coffee properly, will 2 days off roast have a big impact \u2013 should I let the grounds sit a little before brewing or should I brew with hotter water? I wonder should I boil the water in the kettle, and then decant into the buono, or maybe bring all the water to a boil on the hob, I wonder how much water temperature matters anyway \u2013 I\u2019m pretty sure Jen fills a cold buono with water 10 seconds off the boil, but her brews are always solid. Shit, what does Jen do agitation wise \u2013 why didn\u2019t I watch her stirring technique instead of adding more butter to the scrambled eggs. I used non filtered hot water from the tap to rinse the filters, will I notice that in the cup? How good should I feel about the chemex filters breaking up the longer chains of fat and does that mean I should add some heavy cream to these eggs?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I believe that fanaticism and care for what we create and absorb is crucial to making life great. To think that that coffee is all the same or to assume that every cheeseburger is just that or to think that all TV is just entertainment makes life very depressing. We should take time and care in everything we do and you’ll see just how many things you give up and how busy your day becomes when you take the time to give a shit about your actions.<\/p>\n

If you’re not taking the time to properly do your work, to safely drive to the office and to ingest a great breakfast, you’re living a half-life and it’s a waste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"via Flying Thud: I spend the entire brewing cycle dwelling ( sorry ) about variables. 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