Who's a Coffeesnob?

[bigfella]

i use a ECM giotto and a rocky doserless grinder, with a made to measure pullman tamper with red gum and jarrah handles
im trying to figure out if i need to get rid of my iroast and if so to what (i love it, its consistant and maks a great smal batch )
i currently drink single origin roasters No7 blend great chocolate and nut flavours great for shots and latte, but my green beans change every fortnight or so (i go through about a 1kg every 10days)
ive got 3 double baskets all with different weight amounts, depending on the bean im using.
ive just got a naked portafilter and im loving using it, it may be a bit gimiky but ive made better shots after using it as you can see everything wrong and try to fix the next shot
hope i have'nt forgotten anything

[brimo]

Have had the sunbeam for a while now and have narrowed the new one down to either a la nuovo era Cuadra or an Expobar leva, both have a nice retro look about them and both a shade over $2k. Haven't got into various coffees in a big waya nd with di bella and Merlo just around the corner from me it's been (bean?) a full time job just working my way through their various blends and SOs.
BTW
Had one of these demo'd for me yesterday while I was in Queensland Coffee, there is a pod version and a "load your own grind " version ($150) pretty neat.

http://www.handpresso.fr/products/wild-EN.html

[bigiain]

Have had the sunbeam for a while now and have narrowed the new one down to either a la nuovo era Cuadra or an Expobar leva, both have a nice retro look about them and both a shade over $2k.

That the Sunbeam 6910? (the Paul Bassett designed one)?

I've got one of them too - I spent a _lot_ of time agonising over the decision between that and the Silvia. The Sunbeam won out on the temp control and steam-while-you-extract ability. It's a very good machine, easily up there with the Silvia in terms of shot quality, and _way_ ahead of the Silvia in terms of making coffee for 4 or more people at the same time, _BUT_ it's been back under warranty twice since xmas, once for a failed water seal and once for a dead steam pump.

I have no doubt that a Silvia will still be servicable and useful in 10 or 20 years time (one friend has one thats over 14 years old), but I'll be very surprised if the Sunbeam is still working in 5 years - it's more complicated and doesn't use "standard" parts like the Silvia. Once the electronics on the Sunbeam start going flakey, if Sunbeam aren't still selling replacement parts the whole machine will be junk. The Silvia's "electronics" are limited to switches, solenoids, heater element, pump, and lightbulbs. No "computer brain", and all the parts are reasonably readily available standard espresso machine bits, not custom built for Ranchilo - any half intelligent appliance repair guy (or owner) will be able to keep a Silvia running pretty much forever.

If I were buying again today, I'm not sure which way I'd go there. (There's definitely no real other competition in the under 1200-1500 price bracket... These two machines are certainly the pick of the crop in that category)

I think I'd sell a kidney and buy this:



(you can get 12 grand for a kidney, right? Even a pretty badly abused one?)

big

[Justo]

Nespresso.

Growing up in an italian with coffee running through my veins at an early stage in life I was a massive sceptic, "surely you cant get good coffee that comes in plastic packets".

Well I was wrong. Some of the nicest flavours going. With anything upto 15 flavours (I have most of them) on hand depending on your mood, your time and your fix. Always new flavours about too.

Its also a fantastic talking point when friends come over for a coffee and you bust out the magic box of flavours and say pick one!!! Only downfall is its a bit pricer per cup. But hey, its only money and its not "just" coffee.

Funny how we'll walk two extra blocks each morning for a good cup of coffee but cant be assed to make dinner some nights!

Don't knock it il youve tried it. thats my 2¢

BTW GOLDfish, i made my own sick of waiting.

[goldFiSh]

BTW GOLDfish, i made my own sick of waiting.

what was i going to do??


I have a ECM Giotto, and been looking seriously at upgrading the current grinder (Gaggia MDF). In the running at the moment - mazzer mini, macap M5, or a compak...

I've been visiting coffee alchemy a lot as well. Currently on the bench is A Tanzanian Blackburn Estate single origin and Goodness Gallileo from alchemy, and Mecca's dark horse blend. That's a lot more fresh roasted around than I usually have, but I'm on holidays and lots of people coming round to view the new  bubba, and everyone wants a coffee!

[feral]

Ha this should make you guys laugh This is my vote for world's worst coffee , Driving back from the Nth coast pullled into a servo/truckstop about 2 hours north of Newcastle ordered 2 take-away cappachinno's . Now I got a little worried at the 74 yo lady making the coffee ,then my mouth droped she reached for the tin of international roast a tea spoon in each poured in the hot water ,then grabed the frofthing jug filled it with milk , frothed it way to long burned the milk added the milk sprinked the choc on top put the lids on and now it gets better ( my face has that stunned mullet look ) she says that will $7.00 ,i was thinking I should tip them over her head but my mum didnt bring me up like that . Saying anything wouldn't have helped I payed walked out to my van looked at my girlfriend at the time stop infront of the van and dropped the coffees straight into the bin hoped into the van my girlfriend was saying what the fu(k ? I was silent for the rest of the way home in shock !


bsbd  feral

[Justo]

what was i going to do??

make me a coffee! im sure you offered. maybe i just wished it. reality is really troubling me this week.

Sorry GF.

[Jukie]

no im no coffee drinker, but even i know that was really bad. and you did the right thing to chuck them away.

[goldFiSh]

make me a coffee! im sure you offered. maybe i just wished it. reality is really troubling me this week.

Sorry GF.

I'll make anyone a coffee anytime, the machine's pretty much always on! The once catch, you'll need to come here!

Hey don't worry about reality, I'm on nappy duty and the only way I know it's Friday is cause I watched the gp practice session today (and then fell asleep on the couch!)

[Spider]

grinder.....I'm good to go, had a mazza mini for about 5 years now....

can I set the machine to an electric timer so it warms before I get out of the sack?

I'd heard those sunbeams were brilliant, good to hear about the longevity report too.

[monstermick58]

I'll make anyone a coffee anytime, the machine's pretty much always on! The once catch, you'll need to come here!

So... Goldie, I reckon you make some of the best coffee around (for me) when do you want me to pop in?




                                Mmick (I believe we have more coffee freaks in this forum- Brian?)

[signora monster]

Nespresso.

Hey Justo, can you buy the refills at the supermarket? If not, where do you buy them?
Cheers, Kaz. 

[cakeman]

I have a Vibemme Manual. Best $2500 ive spent!

[heatherp]

I have a Vibemme Manual. Best $2500 ive spent!

Hey, that's what I need. 

Oh you're talking about coffee machines, aren't you. 

[braando]

Hey Justo........

  Two sugars you said.....?........and you confess to Italian heritage.......bloody sacreligious i feel .........that will rot those lovely teeth i see you with in your profile..........!
  My ëquipment"is similar to yours Goldy.........an ECM Giotto which i conned for a good price from the local coffee shop up Beecroft way......clients of mine.......Burr grinder is Gaggia as well, MDF/B..........and if you read this G, am curious to know, on average, what number is your grinder setting usually hovvering around...?.........
  And one more question.......besides you and me of course... ......who makes a good coffee...?  As for beans.......i vary this end..........found Bravo in Stanmore reasonable.......bbut i try to con beans from coffee shops as theirs is usually much fresher.........
 Ok....now back to the Tour  and maybe a coffee........