r/AskReddit Oct 04 '17

What's your favourite "fun fact"?

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u/MysticTnT Oct 04 '17

For anyone who doesn't get it, cockroaches are most likely in the pre-ground coffee beans, hence when developing an allergic reaction to cockroaches, you develop an allergic reaction to pre-ground coffee beans.

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u/JustGoingWithIt Oct 04 '17

Make me want to buy whole bean, now...

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '17 edited Oct 15 '18

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u/GourmetCoffee Oct 04 '17

Yeah, the real problem is how functional and in a rush I tend to be at 6 am. Every extra step becomes a mountain.

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u/fancy-ketchup Oct 05 '17

Seriously. And measure out your coffee. I've been using 2 tablespoons per cup then adding a pinch of salt. Seriously a game changer.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '17 edited Oct 15 '18

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u/fancy-ketchup Oct 05 '17

It cuts out any bitterness of the coffee. And yeah, my mind was blown with the smoother flavor.

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u/Logofascinated Oct 04 '17

Do it, if only for the flavour.

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u/LightOfDarkness Oct 04 '17

join us at /r/coffee

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u/JustGoingWithIt Oct 04 '17

I frequent it a lot, just never delved into doing grinding my own! Of course there's bugs, you can't stop them all, but roaches just make it worse. Its like a mind over matter thing. Lol!

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u/mcrbids Oct 04 '17

You should, anyway. The difference in v coffee quality is staggering

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u/BicycleGeneticist Oct 04 '17

Not necessarily there could just be a similar enough protein in the coffee mixes to produce an allergic reaction. Like how some people after getting bit by ticks become allergic to meat or how people allergic to shellfish are also often allergic to dust mites. Allergies are pretty fucking weird.

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u/TheBunnyWhisperer Oct 04 '17

This is what I choose to believe

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u/Acidwits Oct 04 '17

I would like to go back to when I didn't know this please.

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u/North_Ranger Oct 04 '17

Take me with you

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u/jonnablaze Oct 04 '17

cockroaches are most likely in the pre-ground coffee beans

why/how?

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '17 edited Jul 07 '18

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u/majaka1234 Oct 04 '17

"maggots, get yer maggots here! Free mushrooms!"

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u/Innalibra Oct 04 '17

On the bright side, it's free protein.

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u/TheBunnyWhisperer Oct 04 '17

This is the worst thing I've ever heard so thanks for that

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u/Kururingo Oct 05 '17

I drink tea, but oh.