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So those "portafilters" that they make espresso through are bare brass on the inside (or aluminum or something else nasty). They need to be cleaned thoroughly daily to keep oils from building up and adding rancid notes to tomorrow's coffee. That usually means getting it clean right down to shiny brass. But of course now you've got filtered hot water hitting hot brass so it is going to take some metal with it... the solution is to start each day by wasting one or two shots and letting the brass get a thin layer of coffee oil built up again.
If they're over-enthusiastic about rinsing the portafilter throughout the day, that can remove that barrier as well. My assumption is that the barista went "oh, yup, I know what that's all about" and just did a new coffee from the "busy" head of the espresso machine and that solved it.
If the portafilter's cold when they put it up in the machine, that is a different problem with similar effects. It should be stored in the brew head so it's hot when they put the coffee in it, which means they need to work fast and not let the coffee sit on that hot metal for more than a few seconds. Those dorks who spend a minute tamping and futzing with it, then put it in the machine, get their milk ready, then at some point eventually push the button to pull the shot... no good.
I would let SFW make me a cup. I would also be ashamed for him to watch me make coffee in the morning.
I used to get a weird metallic taste from coffee sometimes. Like good coffee from good cafes. At one place I mentioned it to the head barista. She remade my coffee and it was much better. Went away with covid, so there's that.
Maybe you're not talking about espresso but:
So those "portafilters" that they make espresso through are bare brass on the inside (or aluminum or something else nasty). They need to be cleaned thoroughly daily to keep oils from building up and adding rancid notes to tomorrow's coffee. That usually means getting it clean right down to shiny brass. But of course now you've got filtered hot water hitting hot brass so it is going to take some metal with it... the solution is to start each day by wasting one or two shots and letting the brass get a thin layer of coffee oil built up again.
If they're over-enthusiastic about rinsing the portafilter throughout the day, that can remove that barrier as well. My assumption is that the barista went "oh, yup, I know what that's all about" and just did a new coffee from the "busy" head of the espresso machine and that solved it.
If the portafilter's cold when they put it up in the machine, that is a different problem with similar effects. It should be stored in the brew head so it's hot when they put the coffee in it, which means they need to work fast and not let the coffee sit on that hot metal for more than a few seconds. Those dorks who spend a minute tamping and futzing with it, then put it in the machine, get their milk ready, then at some point eventually push the button to pull the shot... no good.
I used to get a weird metallic taste from coffee sometimes. Like good coffee from good cafes. At one place I mentioned it to the head barista. She remade my coffee and it was much better. Went away with covid, so there's that.
: side eye : probably just me, but I had to read that 3 times before I didn't think she made you a coffee with covid in it and it tasted better.
Good coffee tastes good, average coffee tastes warm. I had several expensive cups of coffee in Ireland and exactly one was something I thought tasted good. The ones that aren't over-roasted and have some citrus etc notes, taste like they always did. So yeah it's weird.
I used to get a weird metallic taste from coffee sometimes. Like good coffee from good cafes. At one place I mentioned it to the head barista. She remade my coffee and it was much better. The metallic taste went away when I got covid, so there's that.
did you ever get your taste for coffee back? (worried citizen)
Good coffee tastes good, average coffee tastes warm. I had several expensive cups of coffee in Ireland and exactly one was something I thought tasted good. The ones that aren't over-roasted and have some citrus etc notes, taste like they always did. So yeah it's weird.
did you ever get your taste for coffee back? (worried citizen)
for sfw, that would be at least a defcon 4 situation
about 95% or so of people recover their sense of taste
odd but intriguing: i saw re-training your smell "exercises" on a search page
good luck scott
But Trump co-president Musk decided to arbitrarily fire hard workers from the government roles rather than using brain power and resources to actually address real fraud and waste. He might be the worldâs richest man, but heâs also the most clueless and - ultimately - destructive.
Don't know about USA but you could say the same about our then clueless Trudeau and his Liberal government at the time.
But Trump co-president Musk decided to arbitrarily fire hard workers from the government roles rather than using brain power and resources to actually address real fraud and waste. He might be the worldâs richest man, but heâs also the most clueless and - ultimately - destructive.
Back in 2021, some local stores restricted their first hour of business to senior citizens only. One Saturday morning I went to the liquor store which opens at 10:00 and I see a sign on the door stating that first hour of business limited to senior folks only. I thought, oh crap! I look at my phone and see with great relief that's it's 11:05. Phew! But as I walked through the doors, it dawned on me...it wouldn't have mattered even if it was before 11:00.
The men's room here at work has a framed & laminated poster of handwashing instructions put out by the Georgia Department of Health. 5 years after it went up, someone (a customer) threw it in the trash. I'm actually shocked it lasted this long.
First They Got Long Covid. Then, It Made Them Homeless(2022-02-25) It's estimated that millions of Americans have developed chronic illness as a result of Covid-19 infection. For some â especially those in the gig economy â it's made them unable to support themselves
