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Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by ianai »

cma wrote: post #44
lysp wrote: post #24

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Best way to get flavour out of coffee is cold brew (not cold trip). Leave coarsely ground coffee in water for 12-24 hours at room temperature and then filter the beans out. Lasts for about 2 weeks in the fridge and you can have it straight, with ice, water or milk. Some coffee shops use this technique to find out the flavour of coffee prior to using it for hot coffee. As the heat denatures some of the proteins in cof…

> As the heat denatures some of the proteins in coffee, doing it cold extracts all the flavours without damage. Isn't it already roasted at this point?

Yes, but roasting the green beans to roasted coffee beans does a lot of chemistry - to make the flavor what you like. There’s such a thing as brewing green coffee beans, though. I think they say it’s grassy?

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by WalterBright »

porknubbins wrote: post #38
WalterBright wrote: post #22

When the pandemic started a year ago, I laid in a supply of coffee. The supply chain for that is very long, and I'd miss it terribly! I expected coffee shortages at the supermarket, but weirdly everyone else was buying yeast and toilet paper. Couldn't buy yeast for like 6 months. The coffee supply was unaffected, for which I am grateful!

Well covid wouldn’t be expected to increase coffee consumption so the supply was ok. As someone into baking before all this- the amount of 5lb flour sacks and tiny yeast packets for $1.50 is there only to satisfy only frivolous occasional bakers. How do I know? Because it you were serious about baking you would buy this yeast and flour for pennies on the dollar in bulk at somewhere like Costco.

I still use a bread machine bought 20 years ago. It's an engineering marvel, and what the yeast is for. But it makes me sad to see BMs dumped at the thrift store for a few dollars.

BMs are perfect for no-talent, lazy, frivolous bakers like me. I also like bread that doesn't taste like cake. If I wanted cake, I'd buy cake.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by pengaru »

tolbish wrote: post #46
porknubbins wrote: post #38

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Well covid wouldn’t be expected to increase coffee consumption so the supply was ok. As someone into baking before all this- the amount of 5lb flour sacks and tiny yeast packets for $1.50 is there only to satisfy only frivolous occasional bakers. How do I know? Because it you were serious about baking you would buy this yeast and flour for pennies on the dollar in bulk at somewhere like Costco.

These frivolous bakers would love to become serious bakers. The shortage of baking ingredients caused by the shutdown just means that people really like to bake if they have the time and energy.

> The shortage of baking ingredients caused by the shutdown just means that people really like to bake if they have the time and energy.

Or that they comfort eat more baked foods when cooped up and depressed while the world grinds to a halt for a year.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by WalterBright »

tjbiddle wrote: post #30
mensetmanusman wrote: post #5

Coffee is the best drink ever, but how do we get it to taste as good as it smells?

Use high quality beans, keep them fresh in a sealed container aways. Grind for the appropriate brewing technique. Use an AeroPress or a French Press, use water that has been boiled and just finished dropping past the bubbling point. Let it steep, and stir. Drink it black, and get used to it.

> Drink it black

I learned to drink MIL-SPEC coffee black at Boeing, because the Boeing creamer tasted like it was mined.

I liked McDonalds coffee before they tried to copy Starbucks. Horrible and black and perfect for road trips!

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by throwanem »

WalterBright wrote: post #22

When the pandemic started a year ago, I laid in a supply of coffee. The supply chain for that is very long, and I'd miss it terribly! I expected coffee shortages at the supermarket, but weirdly everyone else was buying yeast and toilet paper. Couldn't buy yeast for like 6 months. The coffee supply was unaffected, for which I am grateful!

Given the current shipping situation, you might be glad of that forethought after all. I've just recently laid in a year's supply of my own, against the risk that shortages recently warned of in the news may materialize; I only drink two cups a day, granted, but I want those two cups a day.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by ianai »

kbenson wrote: post #11
mensetmanusman wrote: post #5

Coffee is the best drink ever, but how do we get it to taste as good as it smells?

Copious amounts of sugar and fat seem to work for most people. That said, yes, I would love to know how to make it more palatable without making it so unhealthy. I'm extremely sensitive to bitter flavors, black coffee is a lost cause for me.

You can mix in a tiny (like a few specks) of baking soda or some salt in the ground beans before brewing. I do it for culling acidity in decaf, but I think it helps with bitterness, too. There’s also “Kona Red” coffee if you want to just try what it can be like done well.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by tolbish »

pengaru wrote: post #53
tolbish wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

These frivolous bakers would love to become serious bakers. The shortage of baking ingredients caused by the shutdown just means that people really like to bake if they have the time and energy.

> The shortage of baking ingredients caused by the shutdown just means that people really like to bake if they have the time and energy. Or that they comfort eat more baked foods when cooped up and depressed while the world grinds to a halt for a year.

Flour and yeast flew off the shelves at the very beginning of the pandemic before depression could set in.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by gautamnarula »

tjbiddle wrote: post #30
mensetmanusman wrote: post #5

Coffee is the best drink ever, but how do we get it to taste as good as it smells?

Use high quality beans, keep them fresh in a sealed container aways. Grind for the appropriate brewing technique. Use an AeroPress or a French Press, use water that has been boiled and just finished dropping past the bubbling point. Let it steep, and stir. Drink it black, and get used to it.

For the "keep it fresh" part, I use Fellow Atmos containers for my beans (I'm sure there are other options too). They allow you to pump out the air by twisting the lid back and forth. I live by myself and only drink 2-3 cups of coffee a week, so it's been useful since a standard 12 oz bag lasts over a month for me.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by SilverRed »

chadcmulligan wrote: post #40
inopinatus wrote: post #31

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Move to Italy or Australia.

Australia? Do we have good coffee?

Yes, Melbourne is well known for it but everywhere is pretty good. Its theorized that's why Starbucks failed in Australia. No one would tolerate sugared up mud water made by untrained teenagers when high quality coffee is everywhere.

Re: Coffee drinkers display a distinct pattern of brain functional connectivity

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Post by mastazi »

chadcmulligan wrote: post #40
inopinatus wrote: post #31

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Move to Italy or Australia.

Australia? Do we have good coffee?

Yes we definitely do in my experience. I was born and raised in Italy and I've lived in Australia during the last 10 years. Before coming down under, I had a job where I had to move frequently so I've experienced coffee in many other countries as well. Australia is up there with Italy in my opinion. I've also heard good things about some parts of the US but I don't have first hand experience.
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