I think you’re dealing with miniscule differences overall between each machine. It can be hard to discern who is just parroting something they heard from Lance vs things that are objective facts. If you’re chasing perfection I’d be looking at something more expensive. But there’s also your beans which is an easier thing to account for. How fresh are they, what kind of varietals are you choosing. Try different origins and see how the tastes change. I think that would get you much further than worrying about which grinder to upgrade to.

Ie if you don’t already have practiced tastes it might be better to focus on that before anything else. It’ll help you experiment with something more fun like different flavors rather than eeking more or better flavor from your existing stock.

I face this issue but it’s a bit more positive for me. Once I beat a game I don’t usually wanna go back to it. But I stretched out BotW for 6 years until TOTK came out by just never fighting ganon. I’ve done this for quite a number of games and it really works. Same for Elden Ring. Once I beat that game and went to Ng+ though I just wandered aimlessly not having near as much fun as the first play through.

I’d go for a df64 if you don’t mind single dosing. Great grinder, in your budget, and is comparable to slightly higher priced models. But I’d say if you like the coffee you’re making there’s really no need to change. I wouldn’t let fomo guide your decision unless you’re wanting something new and different in your coffee.

I always think that’s bourdain at first and get very sad.

I believe that’s correct. Thank god.

I’m fed up with Ted wheeler and he certainly isn’t progressive.

I agree. I don’t know if I care personally the standards set for women as compared to the ones set for me that I don’t like. The issue with standards in certain areas for men can easily stand on their own. I only say that because I’ve found it reverts to a fight about other standards held against women that ARE terrible and well documented. They are still 100% valid, just not the topic at hand per se. I’m probably rambling but just throwing out some of my own thoughts as I’ve worked through the things we’re talking about.

I don’t think it’s higher end than the 64. I’ve heard not great things from sette owners and I personally prefer single dosing into the df64. Two different machines really. I like the simplicity and ease of maintenance and the ability to fix things myself with fewer electronics.

To be honest I didn’t read through the whole article so if they are looking at some sort of pod model then yeah this is shit. I was just focusing on the extraction method itself using hypersonic waves. But otherwise I agree with the things you’re pointing out.

It’s quite similar to the issue women faced (face) for so long with old role models like blonde Barbie, etc etc. not equating experiences but it’s all about what media is trying to push as a standard. It doesn’t help that society does often look down on men expressing emotions (beyond anger) and other behaviors that are seen as feminine coded. I’m glad I have people around me that I do and live where I love so I can be myself a bit more.

This one feels especially cheeky which is fine for like someone who steals from stores or something.

But core problem with Disco isn’t the diverse cast: it’s that they went for something that doesn’t fit with the genre star trek usually fills and have writers who aren’t good at writing sci fi or shooty shooty bang bang. This diversity thing is a total red herring for conservatives and otherwise sensitive folks who can’t accept that kind of change.

You can be sure regardless of list price dealers will mark that shit up 25k.

lol, fuck off. Strange New worlds has a diverse cast and is a wonderful show. Lower decks, same thing. It’s totally doable. If you’re referring to something a la Discovery, the issue is poor writing for a typical Star Trek show, not that it has a diverse cast. Stop being a snowflake and watch some reruns if you can’t handle where society is going. “Can you believe I was made to look at a black person, an Asian, a GAY, AND a woman in a position of authority? It’s enough to give me the vapors!!”

“Unlike an espresso it’s not bitter and harsh” tell me you don’t drink good coffee without telling me you don’t drink good coffee. Otherwise an interesting gastronomical experiment. Would be a neat alternative if it could be packaged and sold at a reasonable price.

And staunchly religious. This is one case of enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

What year is it…? This doesn’t even qualify as boomer humor. It’s like some 1970’s political cartoon or something.

This would make me so happy

This is wonderful and needs to be pasted on every one of these posts…

Don’t you put that bad juju on me! lol