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Vent: My friend called my morning routine 'a bit much' and it really got under my skin
So my buddy was over last weekend and watched me make my morning coffee. I was just doing my normal thing, weighing the beans, timing the bloom, you know. He just sat there and after I poured the water he goes, 'Man, you know you can just push a button on a machine, right? This seems like a bit much.' It happened right there in my kitchen. I didn't say anything back, just handed him his mug. But it stuck with me. It's not about being fancy, it's about the five minutes of quiet focus before the day starts. That routine is my thing. He drank it and said it was good, but the comment just sat there. Has anyone else had someone just not get why you do the little steps?
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sandragonzalez6mo ago
Watched my cousin get the same reaction for grinding fresh spices for his chili. People just don't get the quiet part of the process.
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the_oliver6mo ago
Right? @sandragonzalez, it's the best part! My buddy looked at me like I had two heads for toasting whole cumin seeds before grinding them. The smell alone is half the meal! People miss how those quiet steps build the flavor. They just want the quick powder from a jar, but that fresh crackle changes everything.
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the_wyatt4mo ago
All due respect but I'm not sure this is the kind of thing worth getting hung up on. People say dumb stuff all the time, especially about stuff they don't do themselves. Your buddy probably didn't mean any real harm, he just doesn't get the whole ritual thing. @sandragonzalez, I see your point about spices but at some point you just gotta shrug and move on. It's coffee at the end of the day, not a sacred ceremony. Maybe he's just jealous your cup tastes better than his instant stuff, lol. Let it roll off, man.
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