TheLOTSProject

nostr

I know there are a ton of people working on onboarding resources for new users.  Informational sites, user guides, wallet info etc.

      Where do you send new users?

What Is Your Favorite Onboarding Resource

food_and_drinks

Not all coffee roasts are created equal. The way coffee is roasted significantly impacts its flavor, aroma, and overall quality. Let’s dive deeper into the differences between drum roasting and air roasting—and why air roasting might just change the way you experience coffee.

Drum Roasting: The Traditional Approach

Drum roasting involves placing coffee beans into a rotating drum that’s heated from below. This method has been around for centuries and is popular among many large-scale roasters. However, it comes with some challenges:

Uneven Heat Distribution: Beans rest against the hot drum surface, leading to inconsistent roasting. Some beans may scorch, while others roast unevenly.

Residual Chaff: The outer skin of the coffee bean, called chaff, remains in the drum during roasting. If not properly removed, it can burn and contribute to bitter or smoky flavors.

Slower Process: Drum roasting can take longer, which can risk over-roasting and muting the coffee’s unique flavor notes.

While drum roasting is widely used, it often requires an experienced hand to avoid these pitfalls and deliver a high-quality roast.

Air Roasting: The Modern Revolution
Air roasting, also known as fluid-bed roasting, uses a stream of hot air to roast coffee beans. This method creates a perfectly balanced environment where beans are suspended and roasted evenly. The results? Pure, unadulterated flavor. Here’s why air roasting is superior:

Even Roasting: With no direct contact with hot surfaces, beans are roasted uniformly, ensuring consistent flavor throughout every batch.
Cleaner Taste: Chaff is blown away during the roasting process, preventing it from burning and leaving behind off-putting bitterness.
Enhanced Flavors: Air roasting preserves the coffee’s natural flavor notes, highlighting the bright, clean, and vibrant characteristics of each bean.
Faster Roasting: The shorter roasting time minimizes over-cooking and delivers a fresher, more aromatic cup of coffee.
Air roasting isn’t just a method—it’s an art. By focusing on the bean’s intrinsic qualities, it elevates your coffee experience to a whole new level.

Try Micro-Batch Air Roasted Coffee
Ready to taste the difference for yourself? Check out Food Forest Farms and explore their micro-batch air-roasted coffee. Each roast is crafted to bring out the best in every bean. https://Foodforestfarms.com

(US orders only)

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Make the switch to air roasting and discover coffee the way it’s meant to taste. Your mornings will never be the same! 🚀

#coffee #coffeechain #fffcoffee

Air Roasted vs Drum Roasted Coffee

podcasts

I am currently running a drawing for a Blockstream Jade.   To get an entry all you need to do is use Fountain to make a Clip of one of my 2 podcasts before Feb 1st.

Direct Or Detour   (any episode) https://fountain.fm/show/Vi1Z8sBbdQ2IpOnUWGy5 

The LOTS Project Morning Show  (episode 816 or later)  https://fountain.fm/show/R7hma2cje0Xf9GaXR3B4 

Win a Blockstream Jade.

🚨 New Episode!

🎙️ Meet Matthew Lesko—the legendary 'Question Mark Guy' who’s unlocked "free money" for millions! 🟩❓ At 81, he’s still helping people discover resources they never knew existed.

📖 His journey is a masterclass in turning detours into destinations.

🎧 Listen now: https://fountain.fm/episode/HxjxS66jmvBjE38sGW0L



Do You Remember "The Question Mark Guy" from 90s and 00s infomercials?

bitcoin

Besides Stacker News what are your favorite places to stack free sats?      

I use Fold and have recently started to mess around with Ember.   

If you don't use either of those I would appreciate if you use my links.  Not sure if this is cool to post links but   https://use.foldapp.com/r/FANEWETX 
https://emberfund.onelink.me/ljTI/l4g18zii?mining_referrer_id=MNGR4EO5KAL  

Where do you stack sats?

Favorite Places To Stack Sats?

Photography

My Wife

The picture turned out awesome.  She actually took it herself.   All her tattoos have meanings to her.  Mostly remembrances of pets or loved ones. 

![FB_IMG_1616755674824.jpg](https://m.stacker.news/20306)

Chicken Tractors back on our homestead

![IMG_4076.JPG](https://m.stacker.news/20252)

![IMG_2234.jpg](https://m.stacker.news/20028)

St Bernards LOVE Water

![IMG_3592.JPG](https://m.stacker.news/19970)

Walter As A Puppy With His Older Brother Remington.   I miss that guy.

Sunset from our first trip in our RV before we sold our homestead

nice    I have heard of it but never used it.   I will be sure to check it out.  Thanks

our refrigerator runs on either electric or propane.

![photo_2023-08-17_13-43-54.jpg](https://m.stacker.news/19592)

Sunset in Kansas On One Of Our Journeys

Brothers hanging out

Correct.   Those 2 are Saint Bernards and our other is Half Saint and Half Great Dane

![IMG_3273.jpg](https://m.stacker.news/19590)

![BrianandWalter.jpg](https://m.stacker.news/19566)

This is our oldest boy Walter   

My Three Boys from a few years ago on our farm

2 full St. Bernard and 1 Bernard and Great Dane mix.      The 2 on the outside are half brothers with the same dad and born on the same day.  The mix was an oopsie litter while the breeder was babysitting a female Dane.

We stayed exclusively with sites listed on Hipcamp or free space on BLM/State Forests/National Forests.    We are set up to boondock though with no hookups needed.

https://www.hipcamp.com/i/briana439fae 

I rewired it and use solar/gen/shore.    Our roof is getting kinda close to bad.   This rig will get parked soon while we set up our first property and pieced out for the cabin there.   We will have a different and definitely small setup when we go scout the next property.

![IMG_8480 (1).jpg](https://m.stacker.news/19531)