u/Gustafa7

I’ve been, like many, into home specialty coffee for about 8 or 9 years now. In the past couple of months I decided to end my days with drinking a nice decaf before bed. Caffeine before bed doesn’t affect me, I just wanted to enjoy specialty decaf. My first few bags were from Broadsheet and imho were on par with some very finer light roasts from around the world. I was shocked. Fast forward. The instagram advertising got me and I came to this sub and saw nothing but praise for Frequent. I ordered a bag of Pink Bourbon Thermal Shock and the Red Bourbon Wilton Benitez. I gave them 2 weeks off roast and they both startled me. The thermal shock has a very bright, sitting on the top of the flavors strong “sweetness”. It almost tastes fake? The red bourbon, the label notes cola, so I expected some pop or fizz and it delivers that. My question is, is there propylene glycol used in either stages of these beans fermentation process? The way these flavors layer up and present has me curious.

My cousin lives in the Upper East Side and office is in Midtown near Radio City Music Hall. I’ve visited several time and gotten great coffee in SoHo, Tribeca etc but curious where the must visits are for upper east and near their offices. TIA!!

Their work and the subsequent AT&T fiber has long been in our neighborhood now and seems like good chunks of Memphis areas have been installed for a minute as well. I’m really wanting to move on from Comcast and I read all different kinds of install and customer service stories about Ting so I thought I’d ask a local. Feels like I have a better chance knowing what local install techs are like and how it’s going. Up vs down time etc. One of us works form home so internet is a must without worrying about new install flakiness etc. TIA.

I’ve lived in 5 major metropolis’ over the last 30 years and Memphis by far loves to back into their parking spots. I get it and don’t. Just an observation…

Hear me out:

2 Initial Tracks I-40 & 240
Consolation Track: Sam Cooper

2 Cars to start with: late model clean Mustang or Avenger
Level up to: Toyota Camry, 90s Honda or Acura
Power Upgrades: Duct Tape, Boxing Tape, Plastic Sheeting, Bungie Cords
Ultra Power Boost: Donut Reserve Tire
Mega Boost: Paper Tag - X100 Paper Tag with only the top taped

Missle Power Bonus: Hyabusa motorcycle that only shoots in the shoulder against the median wall of 240

What are we missing?
Late to work traffic weave bonus?
Flyover Rocket Launch?

Was listening to the “It’s Just Coffee” podcast today with guest Elysia Tan (Multi time brew champion) and she feels like blends are making their way back as the next big thing to really control taste and aromas in the very near future. She elaborated plenty about growing seasons, varietals etc but it’s what she felt was coming and in my Kurasu Partner roast this month I indeed got my first blend, almost unexpectedly.

Just sharing for the love of coffee, the community takes, not fighting etc lol wanted to hear thoughts.

Normal package purchases deliveries arrive usually when stated or a day or two at most. I have two different packages from different parts of the country, one was here and went to North Carolina and another has languished for two extra weeks. I filed missing mail on the second one and it’s still supposedly being delivered to the original address.

I know the current presidential admin is doing some interesting things nationally with usps but is Memphis mail sinking more into Memphis fast food service quality?

zen, chill, peaceful, tranquil spot in Memphis and the greater area, Shelby County etc? Like a park, a street, a drive, restaurant/coffee shop etc.

There’s tons of gorgeous, relaxing, wonderful places around town I’ve got mine and was curious about what others like and find.

I’m currently using Abaca 01 and have some XBloom flat bottom. I use the Baca about 6 to 1 over the XBloom, but I’m still only two months in with the Origami and just curious what tothere benefit from?