Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

Hello everyone,

I’m looking to start regularly shipping coffee from El Salvador to the United States. My family has owned coffee farms in El Salvador for five generations, and I’m excited to bring our product to a new market.

I have a strong background in logistics—I know how to handle importing and all that. What I’m less certain about is how to turn this into a profitable business in the US.

Here are some specific questions I have:

1. Should I start by working with a broker? If so, where can I find trustworthy brokers?
2. Is it better to go through an importer? If yes, how do I find reliable ones?
3. Would it make sense to sell directly to roasters? If so, how can I connect with roasters who might be interested in my coffee?

If anyone here has experience in this area or can share advice, I’d really appreciate it! I’m even happy to pay with coffee if you can offer some helpful guidance

I get that it differs all around the world (I’m learning from a Tanzanian perspective) - but I hope someone could give some clarification.

Many farmers already grade their coffee during processing (calling it things like Parchment or Grade 1, 2, 3, floats/low grade etc.)

A dry mill will also grade the coffee, but differently (for example AA, AB, etc.)

Will a buyer simply look at that second grading system? Does it tell you more than just screen size? Is the density also considered, or would you have to know the „parchment grade“ as well, to get the full picture?

If at farm level, floaters are for example already separated, could that coffee still be graded as „AA“ simply because it is large enough?

Hope someone can give some insights how this all works in a nutshell 😅

Hey everyone!

To keep the deal thread up through Cyber Monday, we skipped all of last week's threads, so the schedule is a bit different this week.

Welcome back to the weekly /r/Coffee thread where you can share what you are brewing or ask for bean recommendations. This is a place to share and talk about your favorite coffee roasters or beans.

How was that new coffee you just picked up? Are you looking for a particular coffee or just want a recommendation for something new to try?

Feel free to provide links for buying online. Also please add a little taste description and what gear you are brewing with. Please note that this thread is for peer-to-peer bean recommendations only. Please do not use this thread to promote a business you have a vested interest in.

So what have you been brewing this week?

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

I have read conflicting information on this topic. My most recent purchase actually recommended freezing on the bag. Does anyone know the final verdict, for once and for all?

I wanted to share my frustrating experience with Fellow’s customer service to warn others. I was gifted a Ode grinder, and while it works fine, it produces an annoying DC humming noise that significantly impacts the user experience. I reached out to Fellow, hoping for support.

Despite explaining the situation and providing proof that it was a gift, they refused to offer a repair, inspection, or replacement because the grinder was purchased outside the U.S. (and not directly from them). Instead, they assured me that the noise was “normal” (despite it not being present in all units) and offered a 10% discount code for future purchases—a gesture that feels hollow given the circumstances.

For a premium product like the Ode, I expected better accountability and customer service from Fellow. Their unwillingness to stand behind their product, regardless of the point of purchase, is disappointing.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? Were you able to fix or mitigate the humming noise? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Just saw that a local roaster of mine is selling some co2 decaf. Has anyone ever tasted co2 decaf? assuming the coffee is fresh and of good quality and roasting was done well.

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

My team and I are currently conducting a research study focused on the potential use of Liberica coffee. However, there are only studies about other specie of coffee like Robusta and Arabica.

Does some of you know if Liberica coffee have lectin component? Since, there is no studies about it. The only study that we found is that the Liberica have 1-5% of protein content but not indicated if its lectin or other proteins.

Thank you!!

One morning I decided to mix things up with my usual coffee routine. I had just watched this cooking show where the chef was putting lavender in literally everything, and I thought, why not give it a shot in my coffee? But, of course, I didn't stop there. My kitchen turned into a bit of a mad science lab that morning—I grabbed some honey, a pinch of sea salt, and even a piece of chocolate-covered bacon I had leftover from a party. I made my usual pour-over, added just a little lavender, and then drizzled in some honey. The smell was wild—kind of like I was sipping coffee in some fancy garden. And because I was already in too deep, I crumbled that chocolate-covered bacon on top, just to see what would happen. Surprisingly, it was kind of amazing. The lavender added this floral touch, the bacon gave it a smoky, salty vibe, and the honey made it all feel like some sort of fancy dessert. It was weird, no doubt, but I kind of loved it. I don't think I'd make it a regular thing, but it got me wondering what other crazy combos people have tried. It made me realize coffee isn’t just a drink—it's like a blank canvas waiting for us to get creative (or maybe a little weird) with it.

What's the weirdest or most unexpected thing you've ever put in your coffee? I'm curious to hear if anyone else has experimented with some truly wild ingredients!

I inherited a producing coffee farm, the beans are currently sold locally but I’d like to look into importing and selling to local roasters. Is this something I can do myself without involving an Art Vandelay importer/exporter ?

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

I've been making my own coffee for a few years now. I've gotten good results with my pour-over with V60 filters, but I think I'll always prefer premade lattes more.

So I'm currently looking for the cheapest possible way of making them.

I'm still researching but I've narrowed it down to Moka pot vs some kind of manual vs a really cheap electric machine.

Any input on how I can pinch my pennies would be appreciated. Thanks!

Wondering about adding sound dampening like you can add to car doors. The noise of the pavoni compared to the Eureka is horrible.

Recently I started to wonder , how people train their descriptors perception in coffee ? (Don't take in consideration specialized flavored solutions for pro tasters)

Common advice I encountered is to try to disassemble each meal you eat on taste notes , like you are eating red apple and intentionally concentrating on taste of an apple and describing like: "low acidity , high sweetness , fruity note ... etc.."

Do you have any other methods you train your perception of taste ?

Today I used medium-dark whole beans from Olympia-Morning Sun with a 5 day old roast date (freshest I have used) in a french press.

31g and 500ml

Grind setting on Baratza Encore ESP: 26 Medium

Steeped for 4min, then stirred, and removed foam.

Let sit for another 5min. Plunge just below surface, but not all the way. Pour a cup and enjoy!

This was hands down the best cup I have made, flavorful without any bitterness. I had zero desire to add creamer or sugar.

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

I used to make the perfect cup of moka pot coffee with different variables. I moved and with my new setup I cannot even make a cup of coffee anymore. It sputters and struggles to come out, but it also seems to hot because the bit of coffee that comes out starts boiling too as I wait minutes for it to trickle and spurt out.

These are the variables that have changed:

• have a no-brand moka pot I bought at a random store
• use an electric hob instead of a gas flame. I keep it at a 3 or 4 but I turned it up when it’s not coming smoothly. I pre boil the water so it shouldn’t take as long.
• bought a medium-roast coffee that I asked the shop to grind to moka pot size but it’s definitely espresso-sized granules

I’m thinking it’s a combination between the coffee being ground too fine and the gasket of this no-name moka pot not being made well — perhaps the holes are too small to let the coffee through easily.

Is there anything else I should try before switching moka pot and coffee? Any general advice for an electric hob? Really don’t like it compared to a gas stove.

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

I have a single group Slayer. The installation instructions state that the machine has a 3/8" BSP and that a 3/8" compression adapter is included for NA. The 3/8" BSP side is indicated by the blue arrow and the 3/8" compression is indicated by the pink arrow.

First off, the "3/8" compression" adapter does not seem to be 3/8" and threads on a M14 nut although it wiggle a little. I have a 3/8" BSP adapter although the threads are much coarser. I cannot seem to find the right adapters. Does anyone know what the thread spec is for the threads indicated by the blue arrow?

So, my school bought like 4g in bulk *BEFORE* trying the coffee about 18 months and 2 kg has just been sitting in the teacher's room. No one likes the coffee and whenever a pot is made almost 3/4s of it ends down the drain. I've tried making cold brew with it and it is *still* isn't very good and none of the other teachers go for it.

Any ideas what to do with the last 2kg? Creative ideas welcome! (The beans are whole / not ground)

I have been drinking coffee for 3 years. Tried different kinds and techniques like espresso, v60, filtered american coffee, turkish coffee and so on. I used to like the taste and enjoy every sip of it, but lately that is not the situation. I don’t like the taste of coffee anymore and couldn’t enjoy it as well.
I thought the problem was in the coffee beans itself or my machines at home, but also been suffering from this when drinking coffee from cafes.

Has anyone been through this before? If yes, what do you recommend/suggest to overcome this problem?

Thank for the help

Hey yall, NYC based barista with almost 10 years of experience. I’m trying to find my next steps in my coffee career that isn’t on the managerial end. I’m thinking about working with espresso machines - where do coffee techs learn their skill from scratch???

Also I’m curious if there are any other baristas out there that dug deeper in their career and what they did!

Welcome to the /r/Coffee deal and promotional thread! In this weekly thread, industry folk can post upcoming deals or other promotions their companies are holding, or promote new products to /r/Coffee subscribers! Regular users can also post deals they come across. Come check out some of the roasters and other coffee-related businesses that Redditors work for!

This also serves as a megathread for coffee deals on the internet. If you see a good deal, post it here! However, note that there will be zero tolerance for shady behavior. If you're found to be acting dishonestly here, your posting will be removed and we will consider banning you on the spot. If you yourself are affiliated with a business, please be transparent about it.

There are a few rules for businesses posting promotional material:

• You need to be active in /r/Coffee in a non-self-promotional context to participate in this thread. If it seems you are only here to promote your business in this thread, your submissions will be removed. Build up some /r/Coffee karma first. The Daily Question Thread would be a good place to start, and check out what is on the Front Page and jump in on some discussions. Please maintain a high ratio of general /r/Coffee participation to posts in this thread.

• If you are posting in this thread representing a business, please make sure to request your industry flair from the mods before posting.

• Don't just drop a link, say something worthwhile! Start a discussion! Say something about your roasting process or the exciting new batch of beans you linked to!

• Promotions in this thread must be actual deals/specials or new products. Please don't promote the same online store with the same products week after week; there should be something interesting going on. Having generally “good prices” does not constitute a deal.

• No crowdfunding campaigns (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, etc). Do not promote a business or product that does not exist yet. Do not bait people to ask about your campaign. Do not use this thread to survey /r/Coffee members or gauge interest in a business idea you have.

• Please do not promote affiliate/referral programs here, and do not post referral links in this thread.

• This thread is not a place for private parties to sell gear. /r/coffeeswap is the place for private party gear transactions.

• Top-level comments in this thread must be listings of deals. Please do not comment asking for deals in your area or the like.

• More rules may be added as needed. If you're not sure whether or not whatever you're posting is acceptable, message the mods and ask! And please, ask for permission first rather than forgiveness later.

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!