I keep a cheap backup trowel in my bag for exactly that reason.

You're totally right, it's a night and day difference. The pre-ground stuff always gave my cold brew a sort of bitter aftertaste I could never place. Fresh grinding just makes a cleaner cup.

My old painting instructor in Seattle called it "dead black" and banned it from her studio. I started using a mix of burnt umber and ultramarine for my darkest darks and it completely changed my landscapes.

Serious arcs" in a comedy show, really?