Ode Brew Grinder. Uh… I think it’s ok. Maybe I’m the problem.
The Ode is a masterpiece, but I have my fair share of frustrations too. I may need a manual on how to be a patient owner of this majestic grinder.
Ode on my counter
Cleaning this is annoying as heck. I swear. It said that it’s easy to have the blades come off, with just one click, but it doesn’t after 2 times of reassembling it. I slammed it facing down in hopes of having it come off and may have damaged the button. I am an idiot. Now, the button is loose and it runs sometimes even if I don’t press it. I cry.
Now the hopper is another annoying thing. I don’t really have to make much of a fuss about this but beans just get stuck in there. With the static involved & the idea to apply the RDT (Ross Droplet Technique), it just wouldn’t slide and you have to move the beans or push it around the black thing to make sure that it gets ground up.
I must admit. I still love the way it looks, and love it on my counter because it’s just so compact and it gets the job done. However, it still is annoying.
Peace!
Coffee Snob. Is this a compliment?
Learn why this coffee definition bugs the heck out of me! ‘Cmon, we could do better!
A scoff from the guest, when I asked if they want cream or sugar is what sparked this thought of mine.
As a Barista in this Kona Coffee shop, that offers good quality & great tasting coffee, I’ve had quite a few conversations with people where they’d describe themselves or a friend as a coffee snob. They’d smile to this. But really? Is it a good thing?
A snob is someone who thinks highly of themselves and who shames people for what they do. Don’t get me wrong. I’m an avid black coffee fan. However, ever since I’ve worked behind bar, and learned how beautiful & creative flavors can be with coffee, I too have been hooked & amazed with these possibilities!
It may sound as a compliment for some, as saying that you are a coffee snob is also a way of saying that “I prefer good quality coffee” or “I don’t like burnt coffee” or “I would pay for a good cup of coffee”, but hopefully we could change this term as “Coffee Enthusiast” instead. It sounds…. friendlier!
Coffee is amazing. It brings people together. Let’s all enjoy our coffee and be inclusive of how people appreciate their drink. Let’s share thoughts on our preferences, and maybe you can encourage that tasty Caramel Macchiato drinker to try this unique, floral tasting Peaberry, because either way, both drinks won’t be made possible without coffee in it!