okay then.

time to simplify my life.

i quit.

there are a number of reasons.

1 - eliminate yet another possible contributor to the funky taste
2 - spend less time obsessing about beans and gear and whether i'll be drinking drip or espresso or turkish tomorrow
3 - less to carry on my trip home this weekend
4 - less time roasting and cleaning, more time for other stuff
5 - i need to quit every couple of months anyhow to enjoy the headaches, constipation, irritability, tiredness, and other withdrawal symptoms. i mean, i have all of those all the time, but it's just hard to appreciate them to their fullest when they are present for non-withdrawal-related reasons.