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>I saw that scene and it reminded me of coffee drinkers with their $40 per pound beans, hand grinders, and Chemexes. Junkies like their rituals. I don't know t

>I saw that scene and it reminded me of coffee drinkers with their $40 per pound beans, hand grinders, and Chemexes. Junkies like their rituals. I don't know the youtube video you linked, nor will I watch it (I avoid Google as much as possible). That said, I grind my $6.99/lb French Roast twice (once with a burr grinder and once with a blade grinder) to ensure that it's ground fine enough for my taste. Is that a ritual? Not really. It's more to make sure that my coffee is of a taste and consistency I prefer. In fact, I'd prefer not to have to do all of that and sometimes will use the Bunn commercial coffee grinder[0] at my supermarket, which will grind to the level I want consistently. I'd buy one, but they cost ~$1,000.00. Is my activity a ritual or is it just making sure I get what I want? [0] https://www.ebay.com/p/1100681870?iid=193368088995 https://www.ebay.com/p/1100681870?iid=193368088995 Edit: Fixed spacing.

Forge36 6y ago
Yes? I think the author is over-selling "ritual" within a product with "secondary habit". Yours would be "I drink coffee" with a habit of "grind beans extra fine". Now that you have these preferences, you enjoy coffee more. That said: 40$ per pound coffee is expensive, but buying a 1000$ coffee maker, and searching for a deal on one so you can afford it is no less absurd to us Tea drinkers. Now: May I interest you in some Somovar tea? https://onceinabluemoose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4167 https://onceinabluemoose.com/index.php?main_page=product_inf... ;)
- nobody9999 6y ago
  >That said: 40$ per pound coffee is expensive, but buying a 1000$ coffee maker, and searching for a deal on one so you can afford it is no less absurd to us Tea drinkers. Just to clarify. I pay $6.99/lb for coffee, and I didn't even seriously consider purchasing a $1000 coffee grinder (not maker). Doing so would absolutely be absurd. I'm going to assume that either I wasn't clear in my comment or you aren't a native English speaker. Either way, apologies for any confusion.

Forge36 6y ago

Yes? I think the author is over-selling "ritual" within a product with "secondary habit". Yours would be "I drink coffee" with a habit of "grind beans extra fine". Now that you have these preferences, you enjoy coffee more. That said: 40$ per pound coffee is expensive, but buying a 1000$ coffee maker, and searching for a deal on one so you can afford it is no less absurd to us Tea drinkers. Now: May I interest you in some Somovar tea? https://onceinabluemoose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4167 https://onceinabluemoose.com/index.php?main_page=product_inf... ;)

nobody9999 6y ago
>That said: 40$ per pound coffee is expensive, but buying a 1000$ coffee maker, and searching for a deal on one so you can afford it is no less absurd to us Tea drinkers. Just to clarify. I pay $6.99/lb for coffee, and I didn't even seriously consider purchasing a $1000 coffee grinder (not maker). Doing so would absolutely be absurd. I'm going to assume that either I wasn't clear in my comment or you aren't a native English speaker. Either way, apologies for any confusion.