Cold brew at a gas station in Ohio flipped my whole routine

I stopped at a Pilot off I-70 last month, dead tired, and grabbed their cold brew on a whim. It was $3.50 and honestly smoother than what I was making at home with my $60 French press. The guy behind the counter said they steep 18 hours and filter it twice, which sounded like overkill until I tasted it. Now I do a big batch every Sunday in a mason jar, 12 ounces of coarse grounds to 8 cups of water. I still like hot pour overs on slow mornings, but for weekday caffeine this shortcut is way better. Anyone else found a gas station or random spot that beats their own setup?

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ruby_grant21d ago

Did you ever figure the gas station would top your home setup? I sure didn't. I always assumed that stuff sitting in a machine all day had to taste burnt or weak, so I never even tried it. Then a buddy handed me one from a Speedway during a road trip and I had to eat my words. Now I keep a jar going in the fridge and the spot down the street gets my money on busy mornings. Turns out some of those places actually know what they're doing.

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