Many, many years ago (~15 maybe) in a previous life I spent some time at Kill Bill's house. He introduced me to fine espresso, and from there my passion evolved from Mocconna to the real stuff.
Ever since, I have been a coffee snob, passionate, and on that journey just like our Hi-Fi passion, often not understood by our peers (well certainly in my case!).

 

I've evolved through grinders, machines, even cups and glasses chasing that perfect coffee.

 

Currently enjoying a Rocket Evoluzione v2 and a Macap M4D - and recently looking at the next upgrades. This is nothing new to any other coffee snob.

 

Typically, I turn the machine on around 7am, and off around 11pm. Normally I would consume 5-6 coffees on an average day.

 

Then it happened.

 

I hate to admit it, but I practically woke up one morning recently and have fallen out of love with coffee. I can't even explain it. I don't crave it, I don't think of it.
At the same time, I felt like a cup of tea. I have never really drank tea, and I wasn't even sure we had tea in the house.

Since, I find myself now drinking tea four to five times a day. I do make a latte after dinner each night still though. That's about the only time of the day I feel like I want/need one.

It just puzzles me, and I wanted to share, how someone can go from being so into coffee (and having a reputation for it), to little interest.

 

Bizarre.

You've changed man. Dibs on your coffee grinder

Tastes change as we age. Maybe your tastes have changed.

you must be a pom Marc

 

thats the only explanation i can come up with

 

I still love my coffee, 3 cups a day without fail, sometime more 

 

maybe you need to spend a bit more time and kill bills place, who knows, you may re fall in love with coffee again, and go home with a new pair of speakers 

Edited December 19, 201312 yr by JohnA

You know I was born in Derby, UK

 

I don't know. I think about the power consumption running x hours per day, and how much I am using it and I have truly contemplated listing it for sale.

 

I started investigating exotic / good teas, and equipment. Man, that side of the industry is boring. Coffee is certainly where the exotic gear and beans etc are.

 

It's very true though, tastes do change. My father tried for years to get me to appreciate red wine. It only happened about 10 years ago, along with good whisky, and mushrooms!. Couldn't stand them before that.

I'll never like cucumber though, mark my words!

 

It's a sad day. lol

 

Many, many years ago (~15 maybe) in a previous life I spent some time at Kill Bill's house. He introduced me to fine espresso, and from there my passion evolved from Mocconna to the real stuff.
Ever since, I have been a coffee snob, passionate, and on that journey just like our Hi-Fi passion, often not understood by our peers (well certainly in my case!).

 

I've evolved through grinders, machines, even cups and glasses chasing that perfect coffee.

 

Currently enjoying a Rocket Evoluzione v2 and a Macap M4D - and recently looking at the next upgrades. This is nothing new to any other coffee snob.

 

Typically, I turn the machine on around 7am, and off around 11pm. Normally I would consume 5-6 coffees on an average day.

 

Then it happened.

 

I hate to admit it, but I practically woke up one morning recently and have fallen out of love with coffee. I can't even explain it. I don't crave it, I don't think of it.
At the same time, I felt like a cup of tea. I have never really drank tea, and I wasn't even sure we had tea in the house.

Since, I find myself now drinking tea four to five times a day. I do make a latte after dinner each night still though. That's about the only time of the day I feel like I want/need one.

It just puzzles me, and I wanted to share, how someone can go from being so into coffee (and having a reputation for it), to little interest.

 

Bizarre.

 

 

My all the deities of the universe be kind to you.

 

I had exactly the same thing happen about 2 years ago and now I am a tea lover and like you, I have it about 5 or 6 times every day.

 

The variety and quality of great tea is astounding and IMO, it is the most under rated drink in our world.

 

I still enjoy coffee on occasion, but the delights of tea are overwhelming. It is also better for your health and does not require valuable dollars spent on machinery to make it, which can then otherwise be spent on music and audio.

 

Now if that ain't a win-win I dunno what is

Edited December 19, 201312 yr by Phantom

i wouldnt sell the equipment mate, just turn it on an hour before you want the coffee, make it and turn it off again. No need to leave it on all day if you only drink the one.

But i feel you may regret selling it

You know if I sold it, it's one step closer to owning some gear that has been the longest running, underpriced gear on StereoNET though? You sure you want to give me that advice? haha

 

Phantom, are you able to point me in the right direction of quality tea and the process? I fear I am not experiencing the full potential with Tetley's

Ah, all's well then if you don't like cucumber...useless things they are.

 

Interesting turn around Marc, going from a V12 EFI twin turbo NOS habit to a 3 cylinder electric hybrid vegetable oil driven tricycle with a wavey hi-viz flag type of habit as that really is the difference between Coffee and Tea.

 

Getting rid of the Droplet and the coffee set-up then?

Japanese tea ceremony and stick with that...nothing finer.

You know if I sold it, it's one step closer to owning some gear that has been the longest running, underpriced gear on StereoNET though? You sure you want to give me that advice? haha

 

Phantom, are you able to point me in the right direction of quality tea and the process? I fear I am not experiencing the full potential with Tetley's

 

he he

 

good point

 

 

SELL AWAY  

Ah, all's well then if you don't like cucumber...useless things they are.

 

Interesting turn around Marc, going from a V12 EFI twin turbo NOS habit to a 3 cylinder electric hybrid vegetable oil driven tricycle with a wavey hi-viz flag type of habit as that really is the difference between Coffee and Tea.

 

Getting rid of the Droplet and the coffee set-up then?

 

Hmm. First the SGR's, then the Droplet, now the coffee machine. Was even thinking of trading the mercedes for something smaller recently.

Perhaps subconsciously it's knowing my second child is due in only a matter of weeks, and that they'll send me broke. Maybe I'm just cashing up!

You know if I sold it, it's one step closer to owning some gear that has been the longest running, underpriced gear on StereoNET though? You sure you want to give me that advice? haha

 

Phantom, are you able to point me in the right direction of quality tea and the process? I fear I am not experiencing the full potential with Tetley's

 

As you are in Melbourne I am not sure where the good tea shops might be but I am positive they would be plentiful.

 

TBH, great tea really does not require any great expenditure on equipment, beyond a selection of high quality tea pots for different brews and occasions. Some fine china cups/mugs is also a virtual necessity. One thing to remember is that different teas work best at different water temperatures and it is also vital that you only use filtered water, especially on the more delicate varieties.

 

You can buy fancy kettles ( about $195 ) that have differing water temps that you can select, but to date, I haven't bothered. I just use the "sight test" for water heating. Even if you did invest in one of the variable temp kettles,it's still a damn sight cheaper than coffee equipment.

 

Edit: for online tea sales you could try this

http://www.t2tea.com/

Edited December 19, 201312 yr by Phantom

I'd keep the machine as the passion may return. I personally can't start my day without a 4 shot expresso but then tea for the rest of the day.

Exotic teas are boring Marc?  If you've been drinking Tetleys ... you're drinking the equivalent of Jacobs Creek (which is sold around the world!  ).  So no wonder you think that way!

 

Have you tried Lapsang Souchong?  Or Darjeeling?  And to get back to coffee ... have you had genuine (ie. from Jamaica) Blue Mountain?

 

 

Regards,

 

Andy

I have the same espresso machine and a Mini Mazzer grinder.

I recently bought a roaster and roasting beans is challenging and fun. And I think the coffee tastes better that you make from your own beans.

I love tea as well and drink both at different times. 

 

Couldn't ever see me selling the Rocket.

Cheers,

Steve

Marc , could be some underlying change in your body chemistry , strange as that may sound.

Not sure what age you are and without trying to be dramatic, my doctor recommends a yearly check-up once you are over 35.

Probably just a change in taste though

Edited December 19, 201312 yr by Ozcall

I found I developed the same aversion to red wine, it was not as sudden as your coffee dislike but I still dont understand why I went off it. I was a late starter to red wine and used to drink it regularly for maybe 10 years and then over the course of a year I just went off it. Now I can make 1 small glass last all night and get really no pleasure from it. I even find a reaction to it in my throat but I am sure its all psychological. Not even the smell of a lovely big Barossa red makes me heady like it used to. Help!

Does the timing roughly coincide with your latest effort to quit smoking...?

Tastebuds change, cravings change and nothing will affect those more than giving up something like smoking.

Try T2 Marc, stores all over Melbourne and a good product

Marc, it's not too late for therapy!

Marc , could be some underlying change in your body chemistry , strange as that may sound.

Not sure what age you are and without trying to be dramatic, my doctor recommends a yearly check-up once you are over 35.

Probably just a change in taste though

You know that is probably it, he's on the way out for sure ; )

Good quality teas are never boring but almost all teas sold in a regular supermarket are pretty ordinary.

 

The main problem with mass market teas is that they can be  ( and often are ) 6-12 months old when you buy them and the "use by" date is really misleading. Tne one exception to this is Nerada tea,which is grown, picked, packed and sold in Australia direct from the tea estates in far Nth Qld. This tea is excellent ,but will vary in flavour and aroma throughout the year, but it is always of high quality and only a few weeks old when you buy it. it is also 100% pesticide free and is ridiculously inexpensive.

 

For those interested in real tea have a look at the t2tea website or any other specialist tea seller, but realise that premium quality tea is not cheap at all.

 

Edit: typos

Edited December 19, 201312 yr by Phantom

Marc, I'm sure that you are being poisoned, call the Police

You know that is probably it, he's on the way out for sure ; )

 

Yea, I hope his doc has small hands!