...alas I can only stand back, and listen to all the intricacies of the roasting & brewing processes used by you coffee connoisseurs. I had to give up brewed coffee about 25yrs ago after being diagnosed with GERD, which responded well to stopping all coffee for about 6 months. It didn't respond well to subsequent attempts to reintroduce it. For some odd reason however, when I tried instant coffee, I was able to tolerate a couple cups of that a day without exacerbation of the GERD. Never tried checking the pH of them both, but my guess is that fresh brewed has a significantly lower one.I haven't read the previous 7 pages of coffee info but number 8 is wonderful! It feels like finding 'my people'!
I've been down the same process road and have come back around to my first process which is what y'all described. I just don't roast beans but I do want to grind right before the water gets poured. I have a manual grinder but I prefer an elec one but can't find one that lasts very long.
My coffee gear lives on the cupboard on the galley counter so I can make coffee without totally opening the kitchen.
So I am relegated to using instant for my daily caffeine fix, and can only listen in envy of your perfectly made cups of the heavenly brew. Still enjoy hearing about it however.

 
	 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		 
 
		