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After many years of tea and coffee drinking, I've found that longjing green tea (dragonwell) purchased from a reputable source helps me focus longer without the experience of crashing from caffeine. Longjing has some caffeine but also a decent amount of theanine. I find my days more productive with a few cups of longjing than with coffee or black teas. Quality tea isn't cheap, but buying it in bulk remains cheaper th…
I finally got a home espresso machine, after an HN recommendation. We got a Breville Barista Express. We'd been wanting one for years, but everything reliable seemed to be $1k+, and still seemed like more work than I wanted to put into coffee. This one is simple, almost as easy as pour-over, and is simple to clean. We're making better coffee at home than we've ever had in a coffee shop. And I thought it would take a…
I bought an espresso maker (Gaggia Classic Pro) last fall and a new grinder this spring. Complete splurges/unnecessary purchases, but it's been a great purchase for us. I actually drink less coffee now (because I'm not brewing a full pot) and find the time to make a latte very peaceful and calming.
Cafelat Robot - a manual espresso maker (despite the name "robot", it's not electronic at all, it just uses pressure). It makes awesome shots, it's super easy to clean, and it's just really fun to feel the tactile feedback you can get when you're brewing a shot manually, because you can re-adjust your pressure on the fly to make the shot come out how you want it. My husband must have watched every James Hoffman video…
It's really hard to make a bad espresso with this thing. I sometimes hand-grind but mostly have been using pre-ground espresso in cans from Lavazza, Illy, and (latest discovery, cheaper and surprisingly good) Medaglia D'Oro.
This drill. Got it at Christmas, used it lots and still haven't charged the battery. https://www.screwfix.com/p/milwaukee-m18-cblpd-402c-18v-4-0a...
m18 tools I own: 1/2 impact wrench, impact driver 1/4" hex, 7-1/4 circular saw, 5" throat portaband, 4-1/2" angle grinder, Oscillator, jigsaw, Weedwacker/pole chainsaw, small vacuum, 1-9/16 SDS drill. I also have an m12 screwdriver and m12 3/8 ratchet. Milwaukee is really killing it in this market. There are so many tools for the same batteries, and in almost all cases they are not just good cordless tools, but good…
Manual focus lens for my camera. It requires a satisfying amount of attention to use.
I bought a pack of 52 ring-spun cotton towels from Costco that I now use for everything. Automotive oil changes, baby diapers/spit up , juice spills, cleaning surfaces. My enthusiasm for these towels is unparalleled. I’m a parent, though, so ymmv.
10 Hens and 2 Roosters. Not kidding. They eat worms and stuff around the backyard, and whatever organic trash we have at the end of each day. I prefer the fresh free-roam eggs over store-bought any day and I also really like the farm sounds. This may sound like a joke but it really isn't.
Set me back ~1700€ but brings so much joy to listen to.
Sometimes I'm just awe-struck how good these sound - they sound great on room level - but if you want them to play live-concert level loud - even with just as much control and precision as on room-level - no problemo :)
[1] https://www.klipsch.com/products/rp-280f [2] https://emotiva.com/products/pt-100 [3] https://emotiva.com/products/a-300
After many years of tea and coffee drinking, I've found that longjing green tea (dragonwell) purchased from a reputable source helps me focus longer without the experience of crashing from caffeine. Longjing has some caffeine but also a decent amount of theanine. I find my days more productive with a few cups of longjing than with coffee or black teas. Quality tea isn't cheap, but buying it in bulk remains cheaper th…
Where do you tend to buy that sort of tea in bulk?
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker. So far I've only had it for ~2 months, but I really enjoy it. Although rice is a big part of my diet, I didn't know a "high-end" rice cooker existed until I wanted to upgrade the tiny 3-cup Imusa cooker I've had through college. I suppose I'll have to see if the thing stands the test of time (the reviews suggest it should!), but for now, the consistency and quality it provides has m…
Which model? Unfortunately Europe doesn't get their pressure models. I've heard many things about how their keep warm feature is far, far superior with some quoting up to one week. What's been your experience with the keep warm? Most other rice cookers I've used are okay at keeping things warm but struggle with not drying out the rice in contact with the bowl.
The keep warm feature is pretty great. I've never done anything as crazy as a week, but the most I've gone is 7 hours and it was basically indistinguishable from freshly cooked!