I should have known better, I usually don’t like flavored coffee because (personally) I feel like it’s made to go with some kind of creamer or something. But I bought a bad of hazelnut vanilla beans, ground it up, and meh. I’ve tried mixing it with my wife’s creamer but it just gets so sweet and I like to drink it black. I’ve tried making it weaker than usual and it’s helped, but did anyone have suggestions on ways to not waste this bag I got?

  • rDrDr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Sorry, but just throw it away. Your grinder will smell like artificial hazelnut for weeks if you grind it through. It might already be too late.

    If it was just a roast you didn’t like, there’s a lot you can do. But when there’s artificial oil on it, you’re kind of screwed because that awful smell just lingers.

    If it’s already too late:

    If you drink protein shakes, you could use the coffee with the protein as a workout supplement with caffeine. The artificial flavor will get lost in the artificial flavor of the protein.

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      1 year ago

      Well…shit. I didn’t think about how it would affect the grinder. Hopefully the other comment works with cleaning it

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        1 year ago

        When I bought a bag of hazelnut, I had to dismantle my grinder and wash every part aggressively with soap and water. Just running more beans through didn’t help.

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      1 year ago

      about the oil, isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or baking soda can remove grease and might work to some extent.