Ok I know it’s a sin for serious/gourmet coffee drinkers. And I used to be one of It happens, though, that since I had COVID in 2021 my senses of smell and taste never were the same anymore.
I just can’t stand the smell and taste of some things I used to love like Bourbon whiskey, red wine… and my taste for coffee has been permanently altered.
I used to love home brewed coffee above any other beverage, properly filtered freshly ground coffee. And I only drank instant coffee if it was the only thing available. Well, just after I recovered I couldn’t even stand the smell of it. It was like uncovering a 10 day trash can and breathing deep.
Fast forward a year and a half. Yesterday, I got sick of drinking my own coffee, which I am drinking like half for the taste I get and half for the memory of how it used to taste. Often I’d brew a pot and leave most of it.
I then thought “what the hell, if this keeps tasting like shit I might as well save water” Headed to the supermarket and bought some classic Nescafé.
Dude, I was surprised at how good it tasted. I am actually enjoying the full coffee experience again.
Go figure…