$ bean log 2026-02-16 bean1

context

insomnia last night again.

brews

quiet; no music or talking.

when using purified in last week, went from 300 to 310 g staged before preheat; a little more generous. slack appreciated.
rest watered the plant.

two spritzes of RDT from the new aerosolizer and four shakes in the unicorn cup lead to a nice consistency of grounds with no clumping.
kettle was a little under usual near-boil target.

like other days, felt the pull to walk away in the ~1min when the immersion rests, but pulled back in.

transitions

washed dishes. waited until set up at computer to taste. good technique there. easy to rush in before the mind is ready.

reminded of milk cows. the dairy cows used to bonk their head on the door to get in for their milking. easy to feel like that sometimes.
hold off a sec, taste when ready.

observes

here in a gentle way but not entirely awake.

listens

Mozart Oboe Concertos.

tastes

first sip’s pentagonal pucker.
second’s slide down with brown friction
at the sides. bitter interest emerges farther in
the cup.

distracts

man tmux -> search for how to create a new window. turns out the keyshort is c. Yep, knew it, forgot. need to do flashcards.

reflects

few beans left in the bag, not enough for a whole cup. amazing roast!

haven’t changed timemore grind in a bit. What roast should be next, and how will that affect the grind?

researches

the word “brew”

• old english brēowan: “to brew, ferment or cook”
  • yes, beer, but also just cooking a pot of broth
• germanic brewjan
• older Proto-Indo-European brew - boil, bubble, brew, both fermentation and making broth or tea.
• brewing is slow, beneath the surface
  • “something is brewing” - a problem or event is developing but not yet visible
  • “brew up trouble” - creating agitation
• “Brew-ha-ha” - noisy uproar. sounds like a brewpub does
• “brew” = “cup of tea” in British English

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