I was curious so went digging a little.

This page says 2.2M 60KG bags in 2023 which works out at just over 5KG per capita (2.2 x 60M / 26M). That would put Australia around Croatia level on that graph.

So something smells. Not sure if it's the dry weight part as roasted coffee is lighter than the unroasted beans that come in those huge bags but those beans are dried. Maybe that graph is just plain wrong.

Anyway.... It looks like you guys are fair coffee junkies alright.

Well it might just be a mistake.

Norway is second on that per capita list and USA is first in tonnage. I could see how USA first, Norway second could be bungled out of that. Perhaps after a glass of wine or two. Or three maybe.

12KG of dried beans per capita is astounding. Those Scandinavians are giants among us.

Looks great.

Nice.

Such alliteration. I'm in awe. Like 6 B words in a row and not one of them is bitch.

Amazing.

Here you go. :) Let me know if you give it a whirl!

Here's a decent one. I was pretty close. :D

I would tend to do 400 / 100 brown to white, no wheatgerm as I said but I do like it it a bit more dense. Higher white flour ratio will have it slightly less dense so up to yourself. It's technically possible to do with normal milk and baking powder (instead of buttermilk / baking soda) but I would always go with the buttermilk and soda myself.

I also frequently use that recipe and just roll it out and cut scones out of it with a glass or large cutter. They cook faster for hungry kids and have more crust (which I like).

Interested to hear if you do give it a whirl. :)

edit: I had a quick look at your post history and see you're vegan. Baking powder (probably 2tsp I imagine for the acid + base instead of 1 for just the base when using baking soda) with oatmilk I would imagine would be totally fine. I'm not sure if there are any acidic vegan milks that would be the equivalent of the buttermilk?

In a pinch I have used cows milk, baking soda and a small amount of vinegar or even lemon juice in the milk for raising. Good luck!

Hahaha. In a short space I've had two folks asking for it.

It honestly couldn't be simpler. I did reply to the other request with the basics and will get back to you both in the morning as it's 2am here. :)

I'm gonna get you the proper measurements etc. tomorrow because it's very late here but the ingredients are:

400g wholemeal flour

White plain flour, seived (my own preference is about 1/4 but you let your mouth decide from experience)

Baking soda

Pinch of salt

Buttermilk until it's fairly mushy

Honestly you just lump it all together. Make a circular mound out of it. Criss cross with a knife and lob it in the oven on a floured baking tray at 180C for fan.

I'll get you a proper recipe in the morning or poke me if I forget. It's hard to do wrong and I'm not a good baker.

Oh thank you. Feynman's up there with Sagan for me as an easy listen that brings insight and joy.

Currently working my way through Cosmos again (the book). I genuinely marvel at these minds that have such deep, deep insight and understanding yet manage to convey it with such ease.

edit: I am 4 minutes in and smiling. What an incredible mind.

edit 2: I'm at the magnets section and just realised I've seen this before a very long time ago. Long enough ago to be fortunate enough to not remember most of it and get the joy a second time.

Brown soda bread made with buttermilk, still warm from the oven with butter and good cheddar. So comforting. It's like tasting my childhood again.

Huge orange fan also. Incredible fruit. Nom nom nom nom nom.

S400 successfully intercepted, comrade.

I would honestly pony up money to see that.

Wash your mouth out with radioactive waste you dirty Philistine.

Shandy is fine on a hot summer day if you have to drive. Pleasant, even.

That drink is the greatest assault on the Irish nation since bloody Sunday.

The 16 year old isn't capable of consent. They're a child despite probably thinking they're not and believing themselves capable of consenting.

The maturity gap between 16 and 21 is a chasm.

Gettin' a bit Stalin-y over there.

It tastes like blood because you're going to get punched in your potty mouth for ordering it.

31 confirmed SU-25's up on Oryx now. Phenomenal work in fairness.

edit: Apparently estimate was 134 before the start of the war so 23% of their total so far. That's some loss rate.