...to find living with a newly-minted coffee snob a pain?

[MitheredAndFrazzled]

The freezer is full of little foil packets of coffee beans (varying caffeine levels, roasting temperatures, countries of origin), there's a set of super-accurate scales, a deconstructed mini-grinder and Aeropress on the table, partially ground beans have shot off all over the kitchen side and floor...

Earlier he was putting a thermometer in the kettle. And then when it's finally poured into the Aeropress (from a Pyrex jug), he sets a timer. I think he drinks it faster than he makes it!

I usually use a cafetière, but I'm suddenly tempted to plonk a jar of Nescafé on the side in protest.

Neither of my parents drink much coffee, but when they have friends over for dinner they always bring out the percolator that they were given as a wedding present in 1969. Minimal faffing involved.

The good news is that the initial infatuation phase tends to subside ... whatever "it" is.

I should be so lucky, we are at 23 years now of seeking the holy grail of coffee and still going strong.

Well I’m the coffee “snob” (it’s a turn of phrase - I don’t look down on anyone 🙄) in our house, so I’m team DH here! If my husband started drinking instant I’d think he’d lost the plot, but it wouldn’t affect me in the least, so prob not v effective as revenge. Definitely don’t clean up after him though.

And the pp who says pizzas cooked in the normal oven are as good as the Ooni is being VVVU. Ooni pizzas are amazing! And only take a minute to cook.

My ex was a real ale snob, not surprisingly this involved vast amounts of beer.
Everything in his life revolved around beer including photographing real ale menus in pubs, it was beyond tedious.
Give me instant coffee any day, I can't stand all that fancy stuff.

I was going to come on and say that my DH's phase didnt last long. But youd DH has taken it to a whole different level.

if you don't like a single cheaper or less 'exclusive' version of something then you're not being an expert, you're just being pretentious.

I really disagree with this. If you don't like a cheaper version it can be because you dont like it. I grew up with coffee beans (Scandinavia) I have never found a feeeze dried coffee I think is good. Drives me crazy when visitors says just make me instant its easier err no its not as I dont own any so would need to go to the shops. Also what is the difference between instant and a cafetiere? You pour boiling water over and wait a bit and its done.

Being a snob is when you criticise others for their tastes. I don't do that but I day no thank you to instant coffee and drink tea instead (that I drink black not with milk doesn't make me a snob just means I don't like milk in my tea)

For an absolute insult a well placed jar of Mellow Birds .....

I feel your pain. My husband doesn't drink coffee so for many years I was the nearest thing to a coffee snob on this house (filter machine on the side, Lavazza Decaff in the fridge). Then DS came home from uni with his De Longhi expresso maker, the grinder, the frother, the many bags of beans, the many bottles of syrups, the tampers, the bangy thing for cleaning out grounds, the cartons of various non-dairy milks. It took up an entire half metre of work surface and a couple of shelves in the fridge. He has moved I. With his partner now and while I miss him on many levels I don't miss all his faff.

My husband is currently into kombucha…I feel your pain

I'd continue to use my faff free bean to cup machine and let him get on with it.

My dad did this. He even had a special apron.

It coincided with when he grew his beard longer, too. Not enough on top for a top knot though, sadly. It drove my mum bananas, she just drinks Gold Blend.

I'm also 23yrs in to living with a coffee obsessive. We have so many machines and contraptions and tiny filters. DH, despite being schooled regularly, still manages to leave grounds in places you'd least expect. We can't go anywhere without him spending an eternity making a flask to take with us. Our best friends have the same set up ie a coffee wanker and his coffee widow. They both turn up to everything clutching a flask each. We do the getting 5 children out of the house, taking requisite coats and shoes and any other paraphernalia, tickets etc and they magic up a flask of liquid gold caffeine, shat through goats and imbued with the elixir of life. Neither I nor my friend drink coffee so we don't benefit at all. Isn't even a good Christmas present option as he has everything he needs and I wouldn't know where to start.

I've had a builder turn up and had to apologise because I have no idea whatsoever how to make him a coffee. Turned out he was a coffee wanker too and he had a great time pressing buttons and sampling DH's wares.

DH is newly into coffee too, I quite like it as he has been testing them on me. I have got him a big tray (Ikea do large ones) and the things tend to stay on there then it's easy to move.

It's like men and cycling. Vast expenditure on masses of kit to perform something very simple.

Send him round to mine. All we have is decaf instant - usually Tesco's own or Kenco.

(Always gets compliments from the so-called coffee lovers in my life )

@TheLovelinessOfDemons

It's sad that so many of these men can't seem to clean up after themselves. XH's obsession was making bread. God the mess!

Well, I suppose cleaning up doesn't show how clever and expertly skilled you are in whatever worthy task it is.

If cleaning was considered a valued skill, you'd all living in spotless homes (probably unable to use anything it do anything!)

Gift him a little hand held hoover to clean his beans up lol. I have a kitchen Le Cresuet obsessive I will swap you as I love my coffee. My DH even has the spatula ffs 🙄 xxx

Oh well, I suppose it keeps their hands off their dicks for a bit longer in the day.....

I love fresh coffee

But can’t bear the faff of grinders/coffee machines as I have hardly any worktop space

@EmmaH2022

Sorry, he is newly minted?

Yes, she means he has recently turned into a coffee snob. Not that he has come into money!

I live with a coffee snob (and am ashamed to admit I now detest instant too!). We have an entire cupboard full of different coffee brewing implements, stupidly expensive scales, loads of different blends etc. It doesn't bother me too much, means he will always make the hot drinks so I get presented with a nice coffee and it makes birthdays easy!!

We all need hobbies.
It sounds les trouble than 1960s Motorbikes or renovating an MG TD. (Ask my Aunty)!

I have one of these - a V60 model, just needs plaid shirt, beanie hat and a waxed moustache to be complete. However ... pandemic and freshly made coffee each morning has turned me. I am one of them. I cannot go back. This is a situation it is better to yield to. Resistance is futile!

@ShowOfHands

I'm also 23yrs in to living with a coffee obsessive. We have so many machines and contraptions and tiny filters. DH, despite being schooled regularly, still manages to leave grounds in places you'd least expect. We can't go anywhere without him spending an eternity making a flask to take with us. Our best friends have the same set up ie a coffee wanker and his coffee widow. They both turn up to everything clutching a flask each. We do the getting 5 children out of the house, taking requisite coats and shoes and any other paraphernalia, tickets etc and they magic up a flask of liquid gold caffeine, shat through goats and imbued with the elixir of life. Neither I nor my friend drink coffee so we don't benefit at all. Isn't even a good Christmas present option as he has everything he needs and I wouldn't know where to start.

I've had a builder turn up and had to apologise because I have no idea whatsoever how to make him a coffee. Turned out he was a coffee wanker too and he had a great time pressing buttons and sampling DH's wares.

A fellow 23 yearer

I am so glad you don’t know how to make coffee either, I am really embarrassed when friends are over and want a cappuccino and I have no idea how to make one (and no desire to learn). My one friend just gets on with making it herself at my home, doesn’t seem to mind.

I couldn’t live with this. Is he cleaning up after himself?