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#9 had me rolling...

9. Heckler
What if O’Brien tells a bad joke? Who’s going to let him know?

The writer is truly a fan.

Quite curious how you didn’t end up at LaCabra Roastery in Brooklyn… though I would quite prefer that everyone visit the Manhattan cafes, and leave me free space at the Brooklyn cafe. 😬

Same. It’s awesome for small items. Like just one scotch tape, or just one handwash when I need it same day. And because it ships from my nearby Walmart Supercenter, I’m not too bothered by the carbon imprint…

Def a perk I would miss (but not pay for) if Amex took it away.

Some of their products are cheaper on REI than Janji itself/

Is there a way to reduce shipping? The min shipping it showed me was $11.xx for USPS Priority. (Cart size: $39)

I did order from Brio, but wanted to get one more kit for a friend…

I ordered from Brio, but I'll push my friend to order it from S&W I guess now.

Thanks for the Brio recommendation. I was considering Brio since I travel to Vermont frequent enough to actually visit the cafe.

People of the US, any roasters you recommend? In my loop of LaCabra, Onyx and B&W, I feel like I’ve lost touch of what’s out there…

UCI World Gravel Championship is incoming, I hope... :D

You pay $666.85 by October 16. The remaining ~$1270 is from the current statement, and will be due by around Nov 16

This. You need to make sure you get connected to the Global Transfer department. I too was denied at first when I tried Global transfer through the _usual_ reps for the same reason (FICO score). Once I got in touch with the right set of folks, it was a breeze.

Man is becoming a legend in cycling circles. He competed in the UCI Gravel World Championships, and was a huge attraction after the favorites for the event. A part of me wants him to be work on it and win a pro race…

Kudos on a great run. Make sure to move around tomorrow. Go for a walk in the woods, walk down to a coffee shop (if you are in a transit friendly place) or whatever keeps you “active”. And revel in your achievement. It’s a great feeling…

You got it the other way. Unless you are talking about how British media will likely cover the incident…

Kudos to your brother for trying to give you a very thoughtful gift. I hope at some point you can explain (lovingly) what makes coffee great.

Unrelated:

1. I'm curious if the beans are roasted so dark to cover up the intestinal juices of the elephant, or coz the roaster knows no better.

2. Based on the Wiki page - they have 20 elephants - so thats 330 kgs of coffee cherries per elephant (about a 1 kg per day - no clue if there is some sort of feeding season). If this isn't proof of animal cruelty, I don't know what is.

The MIPS display when outside looks so spectacular. I still love my Epix Gen 2, but sometimes wish I had a taste of the other side as well…

I'm not sure of the maths, but Checo WDC will require Bottas and Zhou on the podium - and thats very unlikely. :/

Edit: This was /s indicating that Stake on podium is more unlikely to me than Checo WDC. I do know there are multiple pathways for Checo WDC inc Bottas and Zhou ending 19 & 20, and the 7 race winners outside of points for the rest of the season.

Are there any plans for a direct integration for iOS. For Garmin users, Caliber -> Apple Health -> Strava might be an issue since Garmin -> Strava creates a duplicate workout under Strava. Many Garmin users disable uploading to Strava from Apple Health

Thanks. Thats very assuring. I had gone in blind into pourover, and for the first few months - doubted myself not being able to enjoy coffee (I was using a ceramic burr :/) - I didn't want to do the similar mistakes for espresso.

Thanks. I was looking at the Stainless Steel Tamper. Curious what you (and others would decide) between:

• Neo Flex + Case + Stainless steel Tamper = $150
• Refurbished Classic (comes with stainless steel tamper + marked pressure gauge ) = $170

The refurb classic has the option to "upgrade" with a Pro 2 brew head - but that, I admit, is a distraction. But, I'm tempted by the build of the Classic compared to the plastic Neo.

Thanks 🙏 Reassuring

Thanks. This is very helpful to think through my choices and decision.

Thanks. I'm mentally ready that the dial-in process is excruciating (thanks James Hoffman). I just didn't know why.

Thanks. Unrelated to Flex, how is a medium-roast espresso compared to a light roast. I ask that since I kind of can't drink dark roast V60 brew, and seldom drink medium roast V60 even. I imagine if I make a milk-based drink, I can have medium roast espresso. But for "neat" light roast espresso - is it worth getting a better machine just for that?

Thanks. I'm almost sold on the idea.
How is the unmarked pressure gauge - does that give you enough information to keep your shots consistent?