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_rivera1mo ago

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

keith1951mo 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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felix9812d ago

Keith's point about not believing in your own work hits hard. I read a blog post once where a chef said if you serve a backup dish, you're telling people your main dish might fail. It stuck with me. Serving your own roast shows you stand by it, even if it's not perfect. Having that store bought stuff ready just makes everyone think you expect the worst.