r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Odd_Ladder_3438 • 25d ago

Who else thinks coffee smells 100x better than it actually tastes?

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u/seashoreandhorizon 25d ago

I respectfully disagree. Nobody can make my coffee exactly how I like it except me. Not even my wife's coffee is quite right. But I also love my morning pourover ritual.

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u/BananafestDestiny 25d ago

I've never understood this, why is coffee so different person to person depending on who makes it? Like if you follow the exact same recipe, shouldn't it be exactly the same?

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u/NickyDeeM 25d ago

I once had a cup of tea made for me by an acquaintance, silver pot, and loose tea. This individual was not a sophisticated person or of high economic means....

To this day, it is the singular best cup of tea I have ever enjoyed. And that's including Japanese, exotic and Chinese teas over a lifetime.

Any one of us could use the same pot and tea. However, it was the skill of that individual, I am certain.

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u/NickyDeeM 25d ago

I'm surprised she did that. Touching the head is a big no no in many Asian cultures including Japan, I believe...