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I Ruined a Cup on Purpose

Sep 3, 2026

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1 min read

I Ruined a Cup on Purpose

Pushing a light roast past the edge, on purpose, to find where the middle is.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

Deep Dive

The coffee shop I almost didn't find

Aug 31, 2026

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6 min read

The coffee shop I almost didn't find

Ninety percent of my gear came from Amazon. This one I got lost for.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

YouTube Spotlight

Maybe It's Not the Grinder

Aug 27, 2026

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1 min read

Maybe It's Not the Grinder

I put my hand grinder against an electric one, same water and recipe, and the winner was a lot cheaper.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

Deep Dive

I get bored of good coffee

Aug 24, 2026

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6 min read

I get bored of good coffee

Turns out I was never chasing the coffee.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

Accessories

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AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap

Aug 21, 2026

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4 min read

AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap

It solves one problem completely. If it broke tomorrow I would buy another one, and I still would not tell you it fixes your coffee.

YouTube Spotlight

Maybe I Was Wrong About Light Roast

Aug 20, 2026

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1 min read

Maybe I Was Wrong About Light Roast

I put a light roast next to actual tea and pushed the extraction to see what it could do.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

Deep Dive

I'm breaking my own rule

Aug 17, 2026

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4 min read

I'm breaking my own rule

Why the guy who tells you to stop buying gear is telling you to buy this one.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

YouTube Spotlight

The worst idea that actually worked

Aug 13, 2026

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2 min read

The worst idea that actually worked

Turns out boiling coffee is just reducing a sauce.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

Deep Dive

The thermometer told on my kettle

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

The thermometer told on my kettle

The kettle isn't broken. It's inconsistent. And now I know.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy

YouTube Spotlight

What a blueberry taught me

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

What a blueberry taught me

A tangerine told me exactly what I like.

Oaks the Coffee Guy
Oaks the Coffee Guy
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