Aww, look at that sweet lil smile - what a handsome pup.

Now, I don't consider myself a coffee aficionado - perhaps a begrudging semi-dependent. My palate isn't sharp enough to really get into deep and/or subtle flavors and variations.

A few factoids I've gleaned over the years that I've found interesting:

1. Light roast has more caffeine than dark roasts. 

2. You might enjoy different brewing methods, depending on how much you want to get into the process. Some of my friends really enjoy pour-over coffee, AeroPress, french press, among other methods. I do have a few who like to buy and roast and grind their own coffee beans, and one who has some coffee plant seedlings that she's growing. It can be a very involved hobby! 

3. If you eventually find yourself nauseous after drinking coffee, there are low-acidic versions on the market, and I found that helped me. 

4. Instant coffee is fun to use as watercolor for art, and useful in a pinch for all-nighters, but beyond that, consume at your own risk. 

5. Adding cardamom apparently reduces or negates the caffeine's effect if you want some coffee before bed.

6. Adding a dash of salt negates the bitterness - I've tried this one. It's ...weird? Maybe I added too much salt 😂

Have fun on this new venture! 

On 3/6/2024 at 7:57 AM, Aderia said:

Aww, look at that sweet lil smile - what a handsome pup.

Now, I don't consider myself a coffee aficionado - perhaps a begrudging semi-dependent. My palate isn't sharp enough to really get into deep and/or subtle flavors and variations.

A few factoids I've gleaned over the years that I've found interesting:

1. Light roast has more caffeine than dark roasts. 

2. You might enjoy different brewing methods, depending on how much you want to get into the process. Some of my friends really enjoy pour-over coffee, AeroPress, french press, among other methods. I do have a few who like to buy and roast and grind their own coffee beans, and one who has some coffee plant seedlings that she's growing. It can be a very involved hobby! 

3. If you eventually find yourself nauseous after drinking coffee, there are low-acidic versions on the market, and I found that helped me. 

4. Instant coffee is fun to use as watercolor for art, and useful in a pinch for all-nighters, but beyond that, consume at your own risk. 

5. Adding cardamom apparently reduces or negates the caffeine's effect if you want some coffee before bed.

6. Adding a dash of salt negates the bitterness - I've tried this one. It's ...weird? Maybe I added too much salt 😂

Have fun on this new venture! 

That's all very helpful! The only thing I already knew about was using salt. I tried and think I might have added a little too much too lol. This is good stuff for me to go off of.