Ultrarunner2020
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- Apr 29, 2020
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This is somewhat of an embarrassing subject, but I need to ask anyway:
I have noticed that, since I began drinking French Press coffee, that I smell differently. It's not a particularly bad smell - to me, it smells like spices. I have not asked anyone else about how I smell, but I haven't received any complaints either.
Some days the odor is stronger than others. I also drink a beer or two some evenings, and I think that alcohol can cause a person to sweat more, and may even change the smell of the sweat.
The particular coffee I have been drinking is PNG. Before the PNG I was drinking Sidamo. Both are medium roasts which I buy as whole beans from a local roaster.
I hadn't noticed the smell so much when I was drinking Legender, which is a medium-dark roast.
I have been brewing in the French press since August, but only began to notice the change in my smell since I started drinking the Sidamo, and now the PNG as well.
I only drink one 8oz cup per day, but I like the coffee fairly potent, so use a ratio of 1:11. I have been using the James Hoffman method to brew, if that means anything.
I have Googled, and one thing I learned is that drinking coffee and not enough water may cause bo issues. I normally do drink a reasonable amount of water, but am increasing my intake of plain - filtered - water starting today.
Another thing I have thought about is the fact that French Press brewing puts more of the coffee oils into your cup, where a filtered method such as pour-over will remove much of the oil.
My plan is to first, increase my water intake throughout the day - especially after I have consumed any alcohol.
Second, I would switch to another coffee, although I do like both the PNG and the Sidamo.
Third, I may start using paper filters to trap the oils as I pour from the French Press into my cup. I know that sort of defeats the whole purpose of the French Press, but I would like to get to the bottom of this. If it turns out that it is the oils, then I may just switch to pour-over.
My last option is to do nothing. The smell isn't bad - at least not to my senses - but it can be overwhelming sometimes - especially when I go to bed. I normally shower before going to bed, but when I run during the day, I take my shower after running, and then no shower before going to bed.
Your thoughts?
Thanks
Ultrarunner
I have noticed that, since I began drinking French Press coffee, that I smell differently. It's not a particularly bad smell - to me, it smells like spices. I have not asked anyone else about how I smell, but I haven't received any complaints either.
Some days the odor is stronger than others. I also drink a beer or two some evenings, and I think that alcohol can cause a person to sweat more, and may even change the smell of the sweat.
The particular coffee I have been drinking is PNG. Before the PNG I was drinking Sidamo. Both are medium roasts which I buy as whole beans from a local roaster.
I hadn't noticed the smell so much when I was drinking Legender, which is a medium-dark roast.
I have been brewing in the French press since August, but only began to notice the change in my smell since I started drinking the Sidamo, and now the PNG as well.
I only drink one 8oz cup per day, but I like the coffee fairly potent, so use a ratio of 1:11. I have been using the James Hoffman method to brew, if that means anything.
I have Googled, and one thing I learned is that drinking coffee and not enough water may cause bo issues. I normally do drink a reasonable amount of water, but am increasing my intake of plain - filtered - water starting today.
Another thing I have thought about is the fact that French Press brewing puts more of the coffee oils into your cup, where a filtered method such as pour-over will remove much of the oil.
My plan is to first, increase my water intake throughout the day - especially after I have consumed any alcohol.
Second, I would switch to another coffee, although I do like both the PNG and the Sidamo.
Third, I may start using paper filters to trap the oils as I pour from the French Press into my cup. I know that sort of defeats the whole purpose of the French Press, but I would like to get to the bottom of this. If it turns out that it is the oils, then I may just switch to pour-over.
My last option is to do nothing. The smell isn't bad - at least not to my senses - but it can be overwhelming sometimes - especially when I go to bed. I normally shower before going to bed, but when I run during the day, I take my shower after running, and then no shower before going to bed.
Your thoughts?
Thanks
Ultrarunner
