Postskalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 4 min readCoffee or Not CoffeeYou swear by coffee or don't even bother with it at all. It seems like you can't do anything in between. You are one of those types of people who require it to begin your day or else you don't require it. You likely wonder why there is such a big deal about it. For coffee drinkers, typically there is an entire ritual involved. It's not the…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 4 min readHow do people just casually drink black coffee without flinchingI am serious how do some people just drink black coffee like it’s no big deal 🤣. I’ve witnessed people pour steaming mug of pretty much roasted bitterness and gulp it down like it’s coolant. Not with sugar not with milk with no sweetness syrup at all. Black straight bitter beverage and they do not blink twice. I do not understand. I…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 4 min readHow easily do people get addicted to coffeeHow fast people become addicted to coffee is indeed a very frequent question. Everyone drinks coffee for the most part because they can become more alert or awake. What is held within coffee that does that is caffeine. What caffeine is also known as is a stimulant, as that is what increases the central nervous system. This is what makes people…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 4 min readHealth in coffeeSo when people ask if coffee is healthy it’s generally because they’re trying to figure out if it’s something they should continue drinking or maybe start drinking more cautiously. Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet, and there are a ton of conflicting opinions about it. Some swear it’s healthy, others swear it stirs…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 6 min readSponge and WaterAlright, so it's one of those basic science questions, one of those fifth grade textbook things, how does a sponge absorb water? But stick with me for a minute. I was washing dishes one afternoon, hands full, water streaming down my wrists into my sleeves why does this always happen, and I picked up the sponge, this sad little flattened thing…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 6 min readClimate change, market bets, and Trump are pushing coffee prices higher in 2025Enjoy the brewing but I've got some concerns too friends. Coffee price is acting crazily and unpredictably this year. Green coffee futures had increased over 30% in the first part of 2025, and there are roasters warning retail will keep on rising for the rest of the year. There was a slight drought in Brazil, some frost in Vietnam, and…kalvencalvin in Blurtlatam • 11 months ago • 5 min readHow Often People in the U.S. Actually Go Out for CoffeeSometimes in a film or TV show set in the U.S., you will see a person walk down the street with a paper coffee cup in his or her hand. It’s from a big chain like Starbucks, or a small neighborhood café. So ubiquitous in pop culture, it begins to feel like everyone is doing it all the time. In reality, however, most families’ daily schedules are a…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 3 min readStarbucks is trapped in wanting to be everything to everybodyStarbucks just continues to say that it would rather be a third place. Not home, not the office, but just someplace where people just can kind of hang around, feel comfortable, perhaps interact with strangers, perhaps just sit and work with a laptop. Sounds great. But when you enter a Starbucks today, it doesn't quite have that feel to it. It is…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readSlow Coffee and waiting for Cold BrewYou can’t make cold brew coffee in just a few minutes like you can with hot coffee. Sometimes the process takes 12 hours or even much longer. If you’re used to drinking hot coffee in five minutes, this will seem different. Cold brew is produced using a different approach. It doesn’t rush. It takes time for the flavors to appear when you mix…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readThe Scent That Travels Before the SipThe air starts to change as soon as coffee is brewing. There is a stronger and more comforting scent. When you haven’t brewed the coffee, it smells dry and sharp, reminding you of chocolate but without sweetness. A dry smell happens because many chemicals are caught inside the beans after roasting. There are lots of these, including furans…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readThe Sound of a Grinder and the Start of a Good CupThe coffee grinder is one device many people turn on first thing in the morning. It’s not quiet, but there’s a nice feeling to have it around. Listening to the beans in the grinder, you notice they are crushed until they become smooth and ready for brewing. We don’t usually pay attention to this, but the grinder can impact your coffee’s taste in…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readSimple Tools but Strong CoffeeIf you want people to feel your café’s is more special than a button pressed drink, try using manual brewers. Using these methods gives your baristas more power to make every cup of coffee special for your customers. However, choosing the perfect one for your café isn’t always easy, because there are a lot to pick from and not all of them work…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 2 min readComfort in the CutIt’s just pleasant to catch a whiff of coffee while you’re at work. You can feel a bit better just by holding a hot mug, even if you haven’t started drinking it yet. Early mornings feel better, your work screen is easier on the eyes and your work list isn’t as big as it seemed at first. A lot of people think coffee helps them stay focused…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 3 min readCoffee and intelligenceThere are times when coffee really feels like it’s making a difference. You feel slow and it’s hard to think clearly when you first get up, until you take that first sip. Cozy, sharp and you know them well. It only takes a few minutes before your brain starts to work and your words start to come. Ideas stretch. You know where you put your keys.…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 3 min readBrewing Coffee and Health conversationThere are many ways to make coffee. Instant coffee and coffee through the conventional method are the two types most often encountered. People have asked me this question before, is one healthier compared to the other? Upon researching and pondering over this, I have come to realize that when it comes to health, the two are actually more alike…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 4 min readSome Coffee Brewing Methods Taste Better Than OthersI think I drink coffee almost every single day. It has gained a place in my heart. I have realized that not all coffee tastes the same, despite using the same beans. I literally found that the brewing technique dramatically alters the taste of my coffee. I had no idea why, until I began experimenting with different ways to make it. Slowly, I…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 4 min readFreezing Coffee BeansFreshness in coffee is adored by almost everyone and I've even started grinding beans at home to taste a better flavor. There is this myth that freezing coffee beans just before grinding and brewing affects the flavor. I heard from a friend that it improves the flavor, but another person said it detracts from it. Well I've tried both and freezing…kalvencalvin in Blurt LifeStyle • last year • 4 min readCoffee brewing AgendaHappy Saturday everywhere, it's the coffee guy. Just joined my first community on blurt so let me go ahead and share my interest. I actually want to learn the roasting and brewing of the best cup of coffee. I don't know why coffee draws me more and more into it, it is not just the taste, but also the feeling. The smell of freshly brewed coffee in…kalvencalvin in # introduceyourself • last year • 2 min readHello Blurt, I’m Just a Coffee GuyHello to every reader out there. This is my very first post, so I thought I might simply say Hello. I'm a simple guy and have the habit of having a good cup of coffee in my hand at any time, day or night. I am no die hard coffee addict of sorts, just wanting a cup daily with the thought of one after another throughout my day. So go ahead and…
