Kawfee beanz, DIY and assorted Shenaniganery :)

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Y'all are making me a little jelly. If I had the room, I'd probably find myself jumping onto the roasting bandwagon[emoji38] Your mixes sound AMAZING............

I don't drink a lot of coffee at home, maybe a few cups on the weekend, so I'd treated myself to a Keurig. That works pretty well for me.....
It doesn't take a lot of room, though a place with good ventilation is important.

I roast and do the post- roast bean cooling in about a 3x4 area, part of the backyard entrance room in the small addition I built. A ceiling fan/vent kicks most of the roasting smell outdoors; I've been doing Vienna or lighter roasts, which really don't generate noticeable smoke.

I've very quickly come to appreciate having fresh roasted coffee :)
 

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That's what I did too Lady Dinger! I had a traditional Mr Coffee but would only really liked drinking the first cup. Coffee after that developed a stale taste that I didn't care for so I'd wind up throwing coffee and money away. I bought the Keurig because it only brews 1 cup at a time. Yeah the pods can get pricey but I feel like I'm saving money because I'm not throwing coffee down the drain.
I did the same thing for the same reasons. Both my husband and I drink coffee and most of the time I would end up drinking re-warmed coffee from the microwave because he would drink a pot and a cup or 2 out of the second one and I just didn't want to waste it. Blech. I got the Keurig when he was working out of state 4 years ago and he thought it was ridiculous then, but now he loves it! It is DEFINITELY getting expensive with both of us drinking multiple cups a day, though. I am just not willing to go back to warmed-over microwaved sludge, so it is what it is. I have my favorite, Caribou Mahogany and Cameron's Highlander Grogg (YUMMMM) but I like that I can get 3 or 5 pod packs from Keurig.com when I want some variety. Just had a cup of Mountain Blueberry, in fact! :)
 

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I'm having a ball with coffees that you won't find anywhere but a real boutique coffee place, and the beans I'm using now are averaging $7/lb all in.

If I get a yen for flavored coffees, my diy flavorings are actually Natures Flavors coffee and tea flavorings, stuff intended to be misted on roasted coffee beans. Thinking I should roast some of the Mexican, add a dollop of vanilla after it off- gasses :)
 

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I did the same thing for the same reasons. Both my husband and I drink coffee and most of the time I would end up drinking re-warmed coffee from the microwave because he would drink a pot and a cup or 2 out of the second one and I just didn't want to waste it. Blech. I got the Keurig when he was working out of state 4 years ago and he thought it was ridiculous then, but now he loves it! It is DEFINITELY getting expensive with both of us drinking multiple cups a day, though. I am just not willing to go back to warmed-over microwaved sludge, so it is what it is. I have my favorite, Caribou Mahogany and Cameron's Highlander Grogg (YUMMMM) but I like that I can get 3 or 5 pod packs from Keurig.com when I want some variety. Just had a cup of Mountain Blueberry, in fact! :)

One of my local groceries does the 3-packs. Great if you want to try a flavah and don't want to commit to a full box (yes, there are times I have commitment issues :D )

O.k. I'm stuck in a slight dilemma. I just bought 3 Heatvape Defender II from our friends at HeavenGifts (they were only about $12 a piece). I'm sitting on a COV Mini Volt at 101Vape for about $30. Already have a Kangside KSD Vamo 25 (replaceable 18350). I just like the look of carbon fiber.... Plus it's so CUTE.....

Should I buy, or should I empty my cart?
 

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One of my local groceries does the 3-packs. Great if you want to try a flavah and don't want to commit to a full box (yes, there are times I have commitment issues :D )

O.k. I'm stuck in a slight dilemma. I just bought 3 Heatvape Defender II from our friends at HeavenGifts (they were only about $12 a piece). I'm sitting on a COV Mini Volt at 101Vape for about $30. Already have a Kangside KSD Vamo 25 (replaceable 18350). I just like the look of carbon fiber.... Plus it's so CUTE.....

Should I buy, or should I empty my cart?

That's a LOT of stuffs, gorgeous! Ya can only play with SO much at one time! Just going to depreciate, and it's only going to get CHEAPER too. As your accountant (ahem), I advise you to cost average down over time. Only good advice gets appreciated... ;)
 

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I wanted a mini Volt too but decided I wanted the stuff at HG worse. I also placed an order at FT this morning using the 20% off coupon. Nothing that I need right at this immediate moment though. Just some odds and ends that I could get for cheap made cheaper with 20% off.
 

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Well, I'm thinking one of the Defenders is gonna be a PIF (prolly along with my remaining iStick 30s) I like the size of the iSticks, but I'm starting to lean more toward replaceable battery mods (which then kinda defeats the purpose of the Mini Volt)

Yeah, I'm thinking that it will come down even further in price (as does most stuffs....)
 

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Well, I'm thinking one of the Defenders is gonna be a PIF (prolly along with my remaining iStick 30s) I like the size of the iSticks, but I'm starting to lean more toward replaceable battery mods (which then kinda defeats the purpose of the Mini Volt)

Yeah, I'm thinking that it will come down even further in price (as does most stuffs....)
I'm thinking along the same lines...The mods with internal batteries eventually give out whereas I can always buy more batteries.
 

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One of my local groceries does the 3-packs. Great if you want to try a flavah and don't want to commit to a full box (yes, there are times I have commitment issues :D )

O.k. I'm stuck in a slight dilemma. I just bought 3 Heatvape Defender II from our friends at HeavenGifts (they were only about $12 a piece). I'm sitting on a COV Mini Volt at 101Vape for about $30. Already have a Kangside KSD Vamo 25 (replaceable 18350). I just like the look of carbon fiber.... Plus it's so CUTE.....

Should I buy, or should I empty my cart?
I say gopher it!!! Then again, I'm an enabler. :D
 

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I say gopher it!!! Then again, I'm an enabler. :D

LOLZ :) THANKS, Coolio :D

I think the coupon is good through tomorrow. I'm leaving the credit card in my wallet for now.... Tomorrow's anudder day.... If I'm still feeling "needy", it will be MINE!
 

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I know my brother has had issues with FastTech (Those get resolved yet, Brudder?) but I has to give em a kudo here. I just placed an order to take advantage of the 20% off sale.

DARNED if I didn't FORGET to put the code in?!? Loading up on Crown coils, a lil 316L wire, and another "Ultimate backup for backups*" for the new car. Well, they have a mechanism that lets you CANCEL your order immediately after, opt for an instant store credit. I did thusly, RE-placed my order, applied coupon and store credits, Voila. 20% off, fixed immediately. Noice.

*Teh Ultimate backup for backups. Keep one in every vehicle. USB variable voltage 510 passthru. These lil things ROCK, when you run out to the store, and forget ya mod. $3.17 with coupon. Vaping on one RIGHT nao, that I took outta my truck to change the 510 drip atty. With a drip atty, cone, and driptip, so tiny! Hits like a truck too, for tootlers!

$3.97 Variable Voltage USB Passthrough for E-Cigarette - silver at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
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LOLZ :) THANKS, Coolio :D

I think the coupon is good through tomorrow. I'm leaving the credit card in my wallet for now.... Tomorrow's anudder day.... If I'm still feeling "needy", it will be MINE!
Hahaha, now THAT'S some serious self-moderating! It's perfect!! :D
 

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I wanted a mini Volt too but decided I wanted the stuff at HG worse. I also placed an order at FT this morning using the 20% off coupon. Nothing that I need right at this immediate moment though. Just some odds and ends that I could get for cheap made cheaper with 20% off.

Awww... our shipments are going to snuggle.. :wub: :) hahaha....
 
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