Coffeeneuring 2019 Control #2

Coffeeneuring 2019 Control # 2: Headed out to one of my favorite #coffeeoutside spots and set up a ‘coffee shop without walls’ for Control #2. Fixed myself up a nice coffee black. Gas station cream cheese and chocolate chip muffin was only a 6 out of 10 though. Did manage to drop a bunch of existential angst on this trip thus making it a legit Corrective Action Bicycle Ride as well. Also, learned that the @porcelainrocket Microwave Pannier holsters work great even without the proprietary drybags just for stuffing extra stuff in. Layers, ground scores, what-have-you. I imagine they would also work great with other dry bags in a ‘multiple-smaller-dry-bag’ configuration as well as with various kinds of totes and other bags or whatever. I believe in the marketing industry this is all referred to as ‘added value’. I’mma call it rad.

Stroopwafel Science 2

Shortly after leaving the house this morning I realized I’d neglected to throw a @clifbar in my bag to have for breakfast with my coffee so I decided a stop at my local gas-n-sip to procure one was in order. While there I stumbled upon this temporary solution to my stroopwafel interface problems of late.

On the plus side, we see that there is considerable – arguably too much – overhang, but at least there is zero risk of fall-in. From a culinary standpoint, this solution receives high marks. Obviously there are a few downsides.

Sub-optimal consistent heating, producing only a small warm spot in the cookie’s center without even heat distribution to the edges. Even moving the cookie around caused problems as it’s sheer mass made it fall over if not centered on the cup. There’s also the consternation of my team dietician at the lack of any redeemable nutritional value of this solution. Finally, at $1.99 per cookie, this solution could hardly be considered economically viable. In conclusion, a temporary fix only – an expensive, structurally flawed, nutritiously-void-while-at-the-same-time-glorious temporary fix.

Stroopwafel Science

I continue to struggle and experiment with stroopwafel/coffee receptacle interface challenges. We see here my @guenergylabs waffle and @gsioutdoors mug combo is better, however the tolerances are extremely tight and it took some finesse to avoid dreaded Stroopwafel Fall-In Syndrome.

Personally, I’d like to see a bit more Stroopwafel overhang, just to be on the safe side, especially when you consider that sometimes external environmental conditions can factor in. Case in point – I’ve been coming to this particular picnic table long enough to know that it has a wicked, spring-loaded wobble that rockets the table upward when you get up off the seat, spilling coffee – and if you’re not careful – stove fuel, considerably. Knowing this, after careful placement of the Stroopwafel for the warming sequence this morning, when getting up to dispose of my coffee filter, I slowly unweighted the seat and allowed the table to rise gradually thus avoiding what could have been a rather ugly Coffee Outside Incident. Remember kids, safety third. I tell you something else, ‘Stroopwafel’ sure is a fun word to say