Where would we be without coffee? There'd be no podcast, for starters. No Prometheus Lights? Is there any great achievement in life that wasn't powered by coffee?
No surprise here: Jason took a scientific approach to determine the perfect brew, which he shares in this episode. It's an exploration in grind fineness, time in contact, filter properties, and, of course, personal taste.
We also briefly investigate a Department of Defense initiative aimed at discovering the optimal amount of coffee to drink – and when to drink it.
K-cups and dead turtles? Oh yeah, we go there.
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