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  • #16
    What about getting together and starting our own religion. We could call ourselves 'Seven Day Coffee Botherers' or something equally descriptive.
    I can picture it now. The congregation kneeling expectedly. The Priest (with a God shot hit rate of 99%, it could only be Gavisconi007) facing his coffee paraphernalia adorned alter, beseeching the coffee Gods to anoint the faithful with heavenly God shots to partake of, and give thanks for.
    We should then be entitled to call a god shot, a God shot.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by OCD View Post
      What about getting together and starting our own religion. We could call ourselves 'Seven Day Coffee Botherers' or something equally descriptive.
      I can picture it now. The congregation kneeling expectedly. The Priest (with a God shot hit rate of 99%, it could only be Gavisconi007) facing his coffee paraphernalia adorned alter, beseeching the coffee Gods to anoint the faithful with heavenly God shots to partake of, and give thanks for.
      We should then be entitled to call a god shot, a God shot.
      Unfortunately "Flying Spaghetti Monster shot" does not have the same simple ring to it. That one I could accept if it must involve deities.

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      • #18
        Tampit

        I feel you maybe reading into it too much it's only a word. I guess there are 2 ways to think of it myself according to some have been labeled a militant Atheist, feel it's just that a word used commonly in the English language I try not to use it at all, Sometimes it's used just like a F-bomb to describe something that just happened. Of course the other way is for people with certain beliefs to get all upset and offended by it to be honest I don't care if they are offended.

        When I was flying model helicopters I remember they have one bolt nicknamed the Jesus bolt you can probably guess it's not good if it breaks mid flight. I believe this term was coined by real pilots many years ago.

        Regardless over the course of Human history there have been more than 2000 odd Gods so why not make up one more, it makes no difference it's just a word it only holds power or meaning if you allow it.

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        • #19
          I like to use the term “a wow shot”

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          • #20
            Originally posted by DamianB View Post
            I like to use the term “a wow shot”
            I, for one, would have no trouble interpreting that as a god/God shot.

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            • #21
              You know, on reflection, I simply don't use this type of superlative, seems sufficient, if asked, hows the coffee? to comment, OK, pretty good, very good, or if its exceptional, almost as good as I make at home.

              Seriously, coffee doesn't come much better than Coretto roasted beans and shots from my Bezzera, almost every coffee I produce is better than 95% of what you pay for out and about.

              Am I biased? not in the least.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by OCD View Post
                Despite all the expense and effort, the god shot remains elusive. Even the gifted baristas among us, only manage them occasionally. With all our technology, what's stopping us from getting a better strike rate?

                Ps just wondering.

                Ps 2 do we even want a god shot everytime?
                Posted this in another thread but could be taken as relevant to your original question.

                An "advanced coffee making lecture" video from the Barista Hustle guys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lPGf1gM9nA

                Quite long and starts off slow but I found it interesting nonetheless. Probably some concepts that not all will agree with but the intent of their "research/experiments" is covered in the Q and A at the end of the video."

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                • #23
                  I think the idea of a god shot is quite subjective, what the local coffee shop thinks is acceptable or not for its customers may be utter trash or a god shot as you would describe it.

                  I know I don't hit 100% of the time, even with a R58.

                  I know the shots i started pour at the start of my unhealthy obsession and what i would have blindly stated they were "amazing" are trash to what i make now, all be it "100% of the time 90% of the time.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Notthisguy View Post
                    I think the idea of a god shot is quite subjective, what the local coffee shop thinks is acceptable or not for its customers may be utter trash or a god shot as you would describe it.

                    I know I don't hit 100% of the time, even with a R58.

                    I know the shots i started pour at the start of my unhealthy obsession and what i would have blindly stated they were "amazing" are trash to what i make now, all be it "100% of the time 90% of the time.
                    +1

                    I've seen examples of what people call a god shot and have come to the conclusion that my standards differ significantly from theirs.

                    I'd define a god shot as an amazing tasting coffee that also looks as good as it tastes, as it exits the group and in the cup.

                    It should absolutely be necessary to show a video or some images of the extracting and resulting product for others to determine what your level of satisfactory and/or god shot status is.

                    I'd like to see a thread dedicated to god shot images and video, probably called coffee porn or similar?

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