I started grinding my beans right before brewing and it was a total game changer
Okay, so I've been making coffee at home for a while, but I always bought the pre-ground stuff from the grocery store. My morning cup was just okay, kind of flat tasting. Last month, I finally got a cheap manual grinder, the Hario Mini Slim, just to see what the fuss was about. The first time I ground fresh beans and brewed a pour-over, the smell alone was crazy different. The coffee actually had these bright, fruity notes that I never tasted before. It's like the flavor was just trapped in the whole bean the whole time. I mean, it only adds like an extra minute to my routine, but the difference is huge. Has anyone else made a simple switch like this that totally changed their daily coffee?