The Coffeehouse.... Baristi, Barista, Bariste

[struth]

Lucky you, Grant . We get plenty of limescale here. I recently fixed a friend's machine whose pump had stopped working because it was so clogged with lime deposits. Needed a new pump. She's now cleaning it regularly... I can tell when ours is starting to get bunged up, as the pump starts getting loud. I suspect the lime may also be responsible for the pressurestat in the Giotto going wonky every 6 to 12 months, but them I hear that's a common complaint from other semi-auto machine owners, not just Giottos. It must be the most miserably designed piece of equipment in a high end domestic appliance ever -- imagine the power regulator in a $3000 amplifier failing every six months? I'm seriously looking at a PID for the machine, even though temp control is fine, just for better reliability.

Cheers,
Svend

Whisky country so soft water and impervious rock. A big volcano just up the hills from my old house. Extinct of course lol
Used to make whisky up the hills too. Big distillery in its day

[Svend N]

My Espro tamper has turned up.
I have put it to use already, and have to say I was potentially tamping lighter than with the Espro.

The Espro tampers are terrific. They really take the guesswork out of tamping. We've had one for going on ten years now, and it stills works as good as new. Just remember not to stick it under the faucet - wipe clean only , the water will ruin it. Hope you like yours.

Svend

[Svend N]

Whisky country so soft water and impervious rock. A big volcano just up the hills from my old house. Extinct of course lol
Used to make whisky up the hills too. Big distillery in its day

Sounds wonderful. Too bad the distillery is gone though...as near a plumbed-in supply as you'll ever get

[User211]

Lol - why do you always insist on having the last word, and leaving the discussion in a way that paints me as somehow in the wrong? Sorry, Justin, it just doesn't work like that!

I wanted to try the "shit Lidl machine", so I could find out for myself that it was shit (or not). I form opinions based on MY own experiences, no-one else's. Why you (seemingly) can't accept that, I have no idea...



Oh but it seems that you do, because you keep going on [and on] about it, and furthermore referring to the Miele as "the Bose of the coffee world". Now that may be your opinion of it, which you're entitled to (even though you haven't tried one), but it doesn't have to be mine. Please get that into your head.

Now, if you want to leave it there for now, which is fine by me, then I suggest you don't give me any further cause to challenge your assertions. Cheers!

Marco.

Well, if you think making threats is cool, that's a permanent goodbye from me.

[User211]

Please delete my account, Marco or any other moderator. This decision is final.

[walpurgis]

Well, if you think making threats is cool, that's a permanent goodbye from me.

That didn't look exactly threatening to me. Drawing conclusions I think.

[Marco]

Threats? What on earth are you on about, Justin?

All I'm saying is that if you're going to continue asserting that the Miele machine I'm possibly interested in buying is "the bose of the coffee world", and such like, then I will continue to disagree, by offering my counter opinion. The fact is, my choice doesn't need to meet with your approval.

I suggest you take a chill pill, that we just agree to disagree on this matter, and come back when you're in a better mood!

Marco.

[anthonyTD]

Spot on!

I reckon a manual coffee machine vs bean to cup is a bit like vinyl vs streaming.
One is a bit of a long winded, expensive process which gives great results when you get it right, the other gives you something at a touch of a button, but misses some "Soul".

[CageyH]

My Costa Rican light roast of this evening.4C06E11E-35FF-4D5A-82E4-9FFF5735FA94.jpg

[struth]

That looks lush Kevin