SOTD by u/sahenders

Jul 9, 2023 - Death Before Decaf

• Prep: Coffee
• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Christopher Bradley Aluminum, SB-E #RAINBOW
• Blade: Perma-Sharp Super [3]
• Lather: HAGS - Memento Mori - Soap
• Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Dark Man - Aftershave Lotion
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Eau de Parfum

The name of the theme today made me think of Death Wish Coffee, which I haven't tried, but I've always liked the name of the company. Going with Death and Coffee for the theme, I used Memento Mori and Dark Man, which are both bold, rich coffee fragrances. Memento Mori leans into the sweet chocolate and rum notes at the start, but adds complexity with coffee and sandalwood. Dark Man opens strong with coffee and settles into earthy and woody notes like nutmeg, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar, and incense. Both excellent scents that pair very well together. I finalized the shave with HoM Embrace; a lovely, warm scent with a beautiful coffee note.

The Karve CB is always a great shaver for me, but not having a full mirror to shave with this morning made things a little more difficult. Shaving in the kitchen has been a staple of LG, and my family has just accepted these types of challenges at this point.

For the #Rainbow tag on the razor, I'm hoping that the red base plate is enough to pass it.

Of course, I had to start the morning with a really good cup of coffee, so I used the French Press and documented some of the preparation:

• Coffee to Water Ratio: 1:12 (23g:270ml)
• Grind: 5
• Temperature: 93°C
• Time: Bloom for 30s / Steep for 3m 30s

#photocontest coffee

Rating: 4/5

Edit: formatting

[**Jul 9, 2023 - Death Before Decaf**](https://i.imgur.com/NHX5myh.jpg)

* **Prep:** Coffee
* **Brush:** Trotter Handcrafts *Monster Dark* 26mm SHD Gelousy Knot
* **Razor:** Karve Shaving Co. Christopher Bradley Aluminum, SB-E #RAINBOW
* **Blade:** Perma-Sharp Super \[3\]
* **Lather:** HAGS - Memento Mori - Soap
* **Post Shave:** Westman Shaving - Dark Man - Aftershave Lotion
* **Fragrance:** House of Mammoth - Embrace - Eau de Parfum

The name of the theme today made me think of Death Wish Coffee, which I haven't tried, but I've always liked the name of the company. Going with *Death and Coffee* for the theme, I used Memento Mori and Dark Man, which are both bold, rich coffee fragrances. Memento Mori leans into the sweet chocolate and rum notes at the start, but adds complexity with coffee and sandalwood. Dark Man opens strong with coffee and settles into earthy and woody notes like nutmeg, sandalwood, vetiver, cedar, and incense. Both excellent scents that pair very well together. I finalized the shave with HoM Embrace; a lovely, warm scent with a beautiful coffee note.

The Karve CB is always a great shaver for me, but not having a full mirror to shave with this morning made things a little more difficult. [Shaving in the kitchen](https://imgur.com/a/CaNwcbQ) has been a staple of LG, and my family has just accepted these types of challenges at this point.

For the #Rainbow tag on the razor, I'm hoping that the red base plate is enough to pass it.

Of course, I had to start the morning with a really good cup of coffee, so I used the French Press and [documented some of the preparation](https://imgur.com/a/lo5SOtB):

* **Coffee to Water Ratio:** 1:12 (23g:270ml)
* **Grind:** 5
* **Temperature:** 93°C
* **Time:** Bloom for 30s / Steep for 3m 30s

\#photocontest coffee

Rating: 4/5

Edit: formatting