Drip Coffee

Since I bought Kompresso in April, my major coffee drinks were made by Kompresso. With a cheap Ikea milk frother, I sometimes made a caffè latte. My office has been under an “A/B Team” policy since this year. When I was working from home, I used Kompresso. How about the week working at the office? Kompresso is small too, and it’s easy to make an espresso-like coffee. However, coffee residues are usually spread over the table during brewing. I hate making my working table dirty. Therefore, I decided not to drink Kompresso at the office. Instead, I brewed drip coffee. ...

In August last year, a coffeeholic, Kin, named himself Barista Gor Friend (friend of a barista), started his business by teaching basic coffee knowledge in various aspects. He advertised in an online broadcast channel I’ve been listening to. I wanted to learn more about coffee and meet new friends sharing the same interest. Therefore, I attended his class. Kin earned a couple of certifications from Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), a non-profit trade organisation for the specialty coffee industry. The coffee class he organises is not just for teaching, but to meet with other coffeholics and people who want to learn more the basic knowledge. People often start learning about coffee without rich resources. After spending lots of time and money, they still can’t determine if something is good or bad or distinguish the general difference between coffee beans from Africa and South America. ...

Regarding the original blog post about my coffee journey earlier this year, I’d like to talk more and share the updates in recent months. I began the journey by drinking instant coffee and canned coffee. It’s said that caffeine excites our brains. Drinking coffee helps wake people up. Although it was ineffective to me, the mixing of bitterness and sweetness makes me feel good. I consumed instant coffee and canned coffee a few times a week. ...