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TIL that pre-ground coffee from a local roaster can actually be okay
I always thought grinding fresh was a non-negotiable rule, but my grinder broke on a Tuesday morning. I grabbed a bag ground that day from a shop in Portland, and it was still miles better than any supermarket stuff. Has anyone else had a decent experience with pre-ground from a good source?
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thea_bell3d ago
The coffee snob police are gonna revoke your membership card for this. Tbh, my grinder broke last month and I was stuck using pre-ground for a week, it was a dark time.
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barbaradavis3d ago
Oh man, "a dark time" is so real. I read this thing where a barista said pre-ground loses a lot of its flavor super fast, like in just 20 minutes after grinding. So by the time we open the bag, it's basically just brown water. Kinda explains the struggle.
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blair9902d ago
Honestly the whole pre-ground thing makes you realize how much coffee is about the ritual. Like, that week without a grinder, the whole morning routine felt off. You're not just making a drink, you're going through the steps. The sound, the smell, the whole process is part of the point. Missing that is almost worse than the weaker cup.
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