are we also coffee connoisseurs? Or wine enthusiasts?


I was thinking when I made my espresso this morning.

But maybe enjoying music (and passionately committing to the rituals and the environment conducive to enjoying music) has more to do with wine? Scotch? Cognac?

or do you ears work best when....?

grislybutter

I drink coffee by the 'gallons' so I can't be bothered with Expresso but I do roast my own beans. Sort of like getting the right tone from my audio system I find it quite important to do the roasting myself. 

Love California Cabs (10+ years old) drunk while conversing with friends. 

No alcohol with audio! (Or drugs, etc.) :-)

Coffee and no wine, do not roast my own beans I simply do not have the time, Community coffee is just fine. Stronger the better when it comes to brew. Do enjoy a Guinness Stout from time to time when I want to unwind.  

I have a manual Flair espresso maker. Dumped my ascaso when it broke after a year. 

after work, a glass of citrusy Chardonnay or local IPA will complement Van Morrison like a charm 

I buy whole roasted beans from Peets and grind them in a Baratza Vario.  Then brew in a KitchenAide pour over brewer.  Very fine results.

As for wine - - I prefer reds and generally buy whatever's good and cheap at Costco.  This evening I'll have a bit of Monte Oton 2018 - a very nice Spanish garnacha.  Hard to go wrong at $6.89/bottle.