I guess 99.9% of the world population who drinks their coffee without is perfectly happy. So in HB, the answer should be yes, is absolutely necessary and life-changing. --Ype, Is FOMO on pressure profiling justified?
Even if that task is mundane and only seen as an obstacle to something else - such as washing dishes - focus on what you are doing right now and there will almost always be something to enjoy. --Henry (HH), How to find zen in espresso?
This reminds me of the precision basket discussion. If your aim is to chase diminishing returns to the ends of the earth, I applaud you and wish you success, but I highly suspect many folks would enjoy their coffee more if the process were placed on a lower tier than the...
If you drink sodas or eat many prepackaged foods, your perception of sweetness is screwed. You will never taste the sweetness in anything natural since you've been doing the equivalent to your taste to what standing next to jackhammer would do to your ears. --Jim Schulman, Can...
Please welcome back Clive Coffee to the roster of HB sponsors. They've just announced the LUCCA Atom 75, a grinder based on the popular Eureka Atom 75, but with a cool auto-dialing in feature. Check it out in LUCCA Atom 75 Questions / Answers .
I think it is up to all viewers to recognize no one person can be expert in all areas and to appreciate their particular strengths. I look to people on HB who have lived with a certain product for several years for advice. They are some of the best sources for advice. --Dave...