Hot take: The awkward silence after I served my home roast at book club...

I brought a batch of Ethiopian beans I roasted to a medium-light profile... everyone just sipped and stared at their cups. One person finally said it tasted 'burnt,' but I know it was perfectly developed. Now I'm convinced most people just don't appreciate subtle flavors... and I'm keeping my best roasts for myself.

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abby_rivera2d ago

Bring a backup batch of store-bought coffee to ease them into your roasts slowly.

keith1952d ago

Store-bought? As a backup? That's like bringing a microwave dinner to a barbecue you're hosting. The whole point is to share what you made, not hide it behind a can of pre-ground stuff. If they don't like your roast, they can just drink tea or water. Bringing the generic coffee just says you don't believe in your own work.

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