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andrewro

I can't believe this is my first post, and it's about coffee. Yes I drink it. From the local shop at home, with a hand-operated conical grinder and a French press; and whatever piss they put in the pot at work. I just bought a second press though, so I'll be enjoying much better coffee at work really soon.

I'm in Athens, GA. We have a local roaster who also sponsor a cycling team - Jittery Joe's. Someone at the roaster takes care of "leftover" team bikes and surplus and impounded bikes from the University of Georgia and/or the local police. They convert some of the bikes to FG and SS - around 2004 I was at the roaster for the first time for a party and there were about 30 of these bikes along the walls. Finally, over three years later, I finished my first SS conversion, which gets a flip-flop rear wheel build in a month or so. Gotta thank the roaster for being a part of my inspiration!

roadfix

I like to pose while I drink coffee. A nice cozy patio is more important than the quality of coffee. But I do appreciate good coffee.

dookie

^

and the fixie...don't forget the fixie. you can't pose without a prop...

dmotoguy

all this coffee talk made me raid my moms kitchen for her french press, she hadnt used it in the 5+ years she since she got it as a gift, i then asked her if she had a grinder and she showed me an antique hand grinder.

I grabbed a bag of my friend's freshly roasted beans and ground it, poured the boiling water, let sit a few minutes, plunged and am now enjoying the best cup of coffee I've had ever.
thanks bfssfg.

sfcrossrider

I love Stumptown. Best coffee ever.

www.coffeegeek.com

morbot

i recently started loving coffee, and am about to go to korea! this thread was made just for me. ill have to look up those places you recommended pitboss, im gonna be in the southeast near jamsil.

thequickfix

Am I doin' it right?

themstrkrft

this thread just shouts "hipster" out loud

bonelesschicken

Nope, I'm down south in Gwangju. In Seoul the coffee situation is a lot better. Its really not all that bad in my city, once you figure out whats up. You were in Korea in the 90's right? Things have probably changed a lot since then. Any plans to return?

shogun17

Not until that.

sfcrossrider

Since when did enjoying coffee and bikes make you a hipster?

humancongereel

i've tried to drink less lately, just for my stomach, and to preserve more hydration in my body.

but a really good cup is a beautiful thing. i can't wait to get some stumptown coffee in me.

doofo

lol

ive got bad news for you pal

jim-bob

At least since '89, and I've seen compelling evidence that dates it back even further.

chase.

those bodum double-wall borosilicate glasses are the best thing to hit espresso since, i don't know, water.

chase.

ps, for those of you in/near manhattan, grumpy coffee in chelsea has one of those clover jobs. it's a good cup.

bigbadwimp

We sold Aeropresses at the coffee shop where I worked. It's a nice way to make yourself an Americano for cheap. Can't say I've ever tried a straight shot out of one, though. We'd have a customer come in every once in a while who would specifically request the Aeropress because regular-brewed shots upset her stomach.

andre nickatina

Arropress = teh new Arrospok???

shogun17

arrogrinder using arroburrs

andre nickatina

Arrodynamicz is takin overz my life

dijos

I was a barista in New Orleans for years. There's only one place for good coffee in my town. Luckily, it's right behind the bike shop.

dookie

true dat.

bigbadwimp

What's so great about them?

chase.

they're insulated so the shot stays warm, but still clear so you can see/appreciate the crema. nice feel in the hand (although i may say a bit on the light side). borosilicate isn't as porous so it doesn't absorb flavour or get stained as rapidly as normal glass.