Do you indulge when listening to your rig?

I do find that a couch made from high quality leather seems to repel stains.

Absinthe Maktub if I have the extra money

On Sundays: A cup of Tea with a Drop of Milk.

Just for the record, and I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned this yet: Alcohol is a highly permeable neurotoxin that is carried by the bloodstream to all cells in the body, including the hair cells and sensory nerve endings of the inner ear. Even a single drink temporarily impairs hearing. This is particularly well-known to sufferers of age-related or noise-induced hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

Having said that, I frequently enjoy a nice single-malt while I'm listening, fully aware of the tradeoff I'm making.

For my coffee consumption, I use a 42 ounce Frieling French Press. I hand grind Jamaican Blue Mountain beans in a Kyocera CM-50 with a modified lower bearing to assure consistency of grind.

Coffee is one of the things the U.S. just can't get right. We're getting better but it's a slow process. Too many people drinking too much bad coffee. If you've ever been to Italy or Costa Rica you quickly realize that Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are bad coffee.