My quest for coffee perfection started a few years ago. After reading that coffee begins losing its flavors almost immediately after grinding, I bought a home grinder. I learned that the water should be between 195 and 205 degrees for as long as possible during the extraction and that typical home coffee brewers overheat or under heat. If you do not brew a full carafe, water is not in contact with the grounds long enough to extract the full range of flavor. I bought a thermometer and a french press to solve these problems. Grinding, measuring my water temperature and timing the brew with a french press? What next? A bit more research revealed that green coffee is good for 1-2 years but once roasted it is stale after 2-4 weeks! The final step in my quest for the perfect cup was to acquire a home roaster and purchase green coffee.
Pros: The best coffee and espresso drinks in town. Great place to hang out.
Cons: Could sell more home equipment such as grinders.
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