Shoutout to the old guy at the diner in Boise who taught me about coffee
Honestly, this was maybe ten years back. I was at this 24-hour spot called The Griddle after a long drive, just wanting a basic cup. The guy next to me, looked like he'd been there since the place opened, watched me dump three sugars in. He just said, 'You're killin' it, kid.' He asked the waitress for two mugs of their house brew, black. He made me try it, just sip it. Tbh, it was bitter, but he told me to hold it on my tongue for a second. He said, 'You gotta let it talk to you. It's got notes, not just heat.' I didn't get it then, but that moment stuck. Now I always taste my first sip plain. Anyone else have a simple tip that completely shifted how you drink your coffee?