ColoradoBoy

It’s clearly past it’s 2010 expiration date on the bottom…

(JK these things last forever)

Also, after you clean it up, run a few brews through because the cleaning can bring out some bad aluminum taste that a seasoned moka pot coated with oils doesn’t have.

Moka is definitely a very robust brew. If you find you’re getting bitterness, try tweaking your extraction with a larger grind size, higher temp (thus faster brew time), or both.

This. I switched to stainless. No aluminum or rancid oil, both of which I think negatively affect flavor. I even pour my La Croix into a glass because I don’t like the taste of the can. Maybe I’m just sensitive but I love a clean moka pot. I have at least one moka everyday.

If you’re new to jazz and have Spotify, there is a Spotify-curated playlist called, “Jazz Classics.” If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you could do worse than starting with these albums: Kind of Blue, Love Supreme, Mingus Ah Um, Red Garland’s Piano, Time Out and almost any good Charlie Parker compilation of which there seem to be dozens.

Never thought of air fryer fresh roast… 😀

I love my Flair because each pull is unique and when the pull is great it’s some of the best ever. If you prefer consistency, may not be for you.

My personality gives me a lot of pleasure in tinkering and control so I love being completely hands on with the Flair. You will pull some of the best shots you’ve ever had when you get it dialed in. You will also have many fails. Although once you get the basic techniques down the fails are not undrinkable.

But because I enjoy this totally hand-crafted approach I even enjoy my fails. It’s like jazz improvisation.

Thank you! I stumbled on this once and couldn’t find it again.

Even if they truly are non-binary — and all signs point to an insincere attempt to thwart prosecution— they should be sentenced for hate crimes.

Great set up. Curious why the Bambino doesn’t work for light roasts. Water temp? I struggle a little with lighter roast extractions because of my altitude.

You are giving your opponents the chance to develop their pieces with tempo by making theats against your queen

This.

If you can find ways to safely kick their queen around you will get a middlegame advantage. And look for ways to trap their queen. I’ve found that people who start out with their queen also make some hasty moves.

Totally. I’ve kind of gotten into a groove with it, but other people think I’m a little nuts. It’s fun and you can dial it in, but there’s a decent learning curve to get there. Most of my friends see it and are fascinated by it, and then are like, “nah, I would never do that.” 😂

Thanks so much!