EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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RLB0414 said:
Comfort, familiarity, preference. If I brew the Starbucks, ok but will not buy it at shop. Looked at island roasters' website. Interesting blends. Not sure I want peppery coffee. Some did look good. Not sure about decaf Expresso. Thought whole purpose of Expresso was that caffeine jolt.
What flavor is most preferred and what do you avoid?
Thanks
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For brewing at home, my go-to beans are their Colombian Dark Roast. When I'm in town, I stop in most mornings for a cup of drip. They rotate varieties daily; but always offer one dark roast, one medium roast, and one decaf. I go with whichever of the dark or medium roasts sound interesting to me that day, and avoid the decaf ;). I've yet to find one that I particularly dislike, but then again I don't consider myself to be very knowledgeable about coffee in the first place.

I listened to a podcast by a neuroscientist (Huberman) recently about caffeine, about how our neurology reacts to the molecule, shaping our preferences even if unbeknownst to us. It has to do with the evolution of caffeine in nectar as a reward for pollinators, and supposedly it has a similar reinforcing effect in our brains. According to him, this can explain why coffee is a quickly acquired taste, why we come to prefer certain coffees that we habitually drink, and how it can even cause us subconsciously to form an attachment to a favorite mug. I'm simplifying (and likely butchering) a bit obviously, but it was certainly an interesting listen (it's on YouTube, and he discusses this specifically around the 20min mark).
 
Knives&Lint said:
For brewing at home, my go-to beans are their Colombian Dark Roast. When I'm in town, I stop in most mornings for a cup of drip. They rotate varieties daily; but always offer one dark roast, one medium roast, and one decaf. I go with whichever of the dark or medium roasts sound interesting to me that day, and avoid the decaf ;). I've yet to find one that I particularly dislike, but then again I don't consider myself to be very knowledgeable about coffee in the first place.

I listened to a podcast by a neuroscientist (Huberman) recently about caffeine, about how our neurology reacts to the molecule, shaping our preferences even if unbeknownst to us. It has to do with the evolution of caffeine in nectar as a reward for pollinators, and supposedly it has a similar reinforcing effect in our brains. According to him, this can explain why coffee is a quickly acquired taste, why we come to prefer certain coffees that we habitually drink, and how it can even cause us subconsciously to form an attachment to a favorite mug. I'm simplifying (and likely butchering) a bit obviously, but it was certainly an interesting listen (it's on YouTube, and he discusses this specifically around the 20min mark).
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Thanks.
Appreciate the information. I know I have favorite mugs. Also favorite brands and roasts from those brands
 
Knives&Lint said:
Sunday Morning coffee carry. After carrying this one for the entire month of February because I was on a trip back home, you'd think I'd be eager for more variety when I returned, however to the contrary it has been in my pocket pretty much daily for this month as well.

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Likewise, on a side note, I'm still drinking the same coffee I drank the whole time I was down there too. It's funny, I live in Washington State, have two kids that work part time at Starbucks and get free coffee, but still order my beans from the family owned roasters back in my little home town in Florida (NSB!).

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Good of you to support small family owned FL businesses 👍🏼🇺🇸
 
Knives&Lint said:
For brewing at home, my go-to beans are their Colombian Dark Roast. When I'm in town, I stop in most mornings for a cup of drip. They rotate varieties daily; but always offer one dark roast, one medium roast, and one decaf. I go with whichever of the dark or medium roasts sound interesting to me that day, and avoid the decaf ;). I've yet to find one that I particularly dislike, but then again I don't consider myself to be very knowledgeable about coffee in the first place.

I listened to a podcast by a neuroscientist (Huberman) recently about caffeine, about how our neurology reacts to the molecule, shaping our preferences even if unbeknownst to us. It has to do with the evolution of caffeine in nectar as a reward for pollinators, and supposedly it has a similar reinforcing effect in our brains. According to him, this can explain why coffee is a quickly acquired taste, why we come to prefer certain coffees that we habitually drink, and how it can even cause us subconsciously to form an attachment to a favorite mug. I'm simplifying (and likely butchering) a bit obviously, but it was certainly an interesting listen (it's on YouTube, and he discusses this specifically around the 20min mark).
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Nice knife and thanks for the information. The coffee really does taste better in my favorite mug.
 
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