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It didn't seem to need descaling but I hadn't done it for so long I just did it anyway.
Just had a Live Chat with Bella the tech guy is onto it. Maybe you should get a job at Bella, Grant. You're quicker.:)
Bristol water is fairly hard at 192. so descaling will be needed for equipment.
How 'hard' is Wrexham water on your chart?:)
Marco.
How 'hard' is Wrexham water on your chart?:)
Marco.
moderately soft. shouldnt get much scale there. on clarke scale its about 5.4. so on the scale i mentioned to Justin it will be about 90
Cheers, that's what I thought. Can't complain about the water here at all:)
Marco.
did u ever get your filter jug?
No, I cancelled it in the end, as I didn't think I'd use it often enough. Like I said, the water is very good here:)
Marco.
i use mine to fill up the coffee machine.
Cool... If I lived where you do, or Justers, then I probably would've used it, but here I just decided that it would be something else to sit and take up space that would rarely be used:)
Marco.
My Gaggia Classic of old would clog and need a descale often. You would know when it needed it.
Not so the Rocket. I usually just use a cleaning detergent designed for espresso machines.
I do it every now and then because I think it must need it but it never seems to make any difference to the way the machine performs. But the cleaning detergent does make a difference, be it a minor one.
Here is Bella's advice:
Hi
I have viewed your video. This is quite easy to fix. You hold the tap body with an adjustable spanner and undo the nut behind the tap handle, you will need to unscrew tap as you are undoing it. Wipe out inside tap body. On the end of thetap shaft is a rubber seal, get a pin and remove it then turn it over this will give it a new lease of life.
Thanks
Chris
*
Kind Regards,
Jordan Miller*
Bella Barista – Passionate About Coffee
yup, good advice if its not perished. would be wise to order a couple in case tho.
Cool... If I lived where you do, or Justers, then I probably would've used it, but here I just decided that it would be something else to sit and take up space that would rarely be used:)
Marco.
my water is softer than yours, and good quality by water standards, but it can be bettered for both drinking, where you want more mineral content, and for coffee where you want filtered with added magnesium. I drink the stuff i make in my still:eyebrows:
Oh don't worry, I know 'yours' is softer...:eyebrows:
Yeah those were the reasons that made me order one, but then the reality hit home that it's not worth the effort for one large coffee per day, especially given the fact that I can't taste much difference between coffee I make with tap water, and that made from various types of mineral water (I've tried a few);)
Marco.
soft as a babies botty :lol: like my skin, and my botty :ner:
Aye, along with your head:D
Marco.
yup, good advice if its not perished. would be wise to order a couple in case tho.He was right. No leaky anymore.
Unsure how long it will last but probably a year or more it was in good condition on the other side. It's about 1 cm thick.
That's thick. Great result
TBH you could extend the life of the bad side by ramming some aluminium foil in there before you put the washer back in.
The washer just loses resilience over time.
The thing about Gaggia Classic and other old time designs like Rockets is they do have a very good degree of maintainability. Though a Rocket is more complex than a Gaggia Classic internally.
Coffee timehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190702/ed7fcb2b4bc60bac1cca4d37dca64091.jpg
Cool coffee
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Lovely stuff as usual, matey!
Breakfast earlier today (with fresh pear juice):
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Made the cappuccino this time with 3/4s whole bottled milk, from our local dairy, and 1/4 Jersey Gold Top, which worked well, giving the coffee an extra creamy flavour, without being too rich:
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And the ubiquitous toast shot for Granty;)
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Jams are Strawberry with Champagne, and fine-cut Seville Orange Marmalade with Whisky, both handmade, from Thursday Cottage.
An afternoon caffè macchiato (with a little more frothy hot milk than is usual):
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Drunk down a bit:
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Was very nice... Not bad with just a cheap Bialetti Moka pot and a £15 milk frother from Lidl:)
Marco.
Cheers... Notice how the 'crema' has stuck to the sides of the cup? Always the sign of good rich-flavoured coffee, IMO. Yours always does that:)
Did you like the look of the toast?:eyebrows:
Marco.
Toast looks super. Toast should always be made for you. Coffee you should make yourself. Lol
Google Pixel camera stopped working:(
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Toast looks super. Toast should always be made for you. Coffee you should make yourself. Lol
Lol... I'll bear that in mind.
Do you think I'm getting decent results with the Moka pot?:)
Marco.
Google Pixel camera stopped working:(
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I'm liking the 'Xmas tree'!:eyebrows:
Nice rich colour there, too....
Marco.
Probably as good as your done. Moka pots obviously struggle with crema so that's a good amount there
And good consistency
I'm liking the 'Xmas tree'!:eyebrows:
Nice rich colour there, too....
Marco.I saw some odd Chinese character in it and thought 'Kamikaze' (Japanese) for some reason.
Strange mind.
Yeah I was on the Japanese line myself
That old TV series all in Chinese or Japanese. Forgot the name
Watermargin?Aye that's it.. Reminded me of that for some reason
Yeah I can get that:)
Marco.
Latte art science.
This is interesting. If you can be arsed with 30 minutes worth.
https://youtu.be/x5nOFirDRTo
Another different camera. Lack of orange, but again buggy.
Original OnePlus camera bottom.
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I like that Justers, and prefer it, as for me the colour looks more natural. Plus, pics aside, that looks like one of the nicest coffees you've made:)
Marco.
Just finished it. Bloody superb taste.
The reason it looks like there's about 8 tonnes of crema on top is the bottomless portafilter and this particular coffee.
Drawing latte art in it from the jug is virtually impossible because of the super thick crema. And the fact I can't do it anyway.
Some gingerbread syrup in this, adds a dimension
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walpurgis
05-07-2019, 09:06
Never heard of gingerbread syrup.
https://www.ringtons.co.uk/images/monin-gingerbread-syrup-1l-p1096-4147_image.jpg
quite nice (drizzled on pert nips)
https://www.ringtons.co.uk/images/monin-gingerbread-syrup-1l-p1096-4147_image.jpg
quite niceSweet, though, I bet.
Watch yer teeth!;)
...quite nice (drizzled on pert nips)
Fixed:D
Marco.
they do sugar free ones too. this one is 8gm per 10ml so ok. thats less than 2 teaspoons of sugar
Fixed:D
Marco.
anything it nice sprinkled on the right pert nips mate ;)
not that i get to see any now.....:doh:
Trueman show coffee. Lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190705/fdd8b1487ecae0fe50e41c8b44e571a5.jpg
A weird one...
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And a tiny one... with a strong kick.
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Unreal. Feel the love.
https://coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/45764-pimp-a-1962-gaggia-minibar-orione/
And a tiny one... with a strong kick.
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Lovin that, bro!:thumbsup:
Unctious.....
Marco.
My effort todayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190707/b36586e5baaf54e90009393261459f1c.jpg
Proper Rocket, Clifton, Bristol.
Had to try. Barista used so little coffee it was rubbish.
Shame.
Felt a bit ripped off TBH.
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Proper Rocket, Clifton, Bristol.
Had to try. Barista used so little coffee it was rubbish.
Shame.
Felt a bit ripped off TBH.
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That's complete PISH!!
Yours and Grant's are in a *totally* different league......
Maybe you should've gone to McDonalds?:D
Marco.
I should've complained but I'd walked so far down the road before I realised just how shite it was. Plus the shop was insanely busy.
No repeat custom for them. My wife reckoned the kid barista had been told to use f'all coffee to make as much money as possible.
And judging by the queue they're getting away with it.
not much of a barista if thats his best flat white
I should've complained but I'd walked so far down the road before I realised just how shite it was. Plus the shop was insanely busy.
No repeat custom for them. My wife reckoned the kid barista had been told to use f'all coffee to make as much money as possible.
And judging by the queue they're getting away with it.
Just shows you how gullible (and totally undiscerning) the general public are!:doh:
If I'd been served *THAT*, he'd have been wearing it, and and then I'd have wanted a refund!! More like a BASTARDO than a barista....
Marco.
P.S How much did they rob you for that watered-down monstrosity?
Just shows you how gullible (and totally undiscerning) the general public are!:doh:
If I'd been served *THAT*, he'd have been wearing it, and and then I'd have wanted a refund!! More like a BASTARDO than a barista....
Marco.
P.S How much did they rob you for that watered-down monstrosity?£2.95. However, my wife had a Blueberry cooler that was excellent.
So only a 35% rip off as the cooler cost quite a bit more.
Ok, so they can do non-alcoholic cocktails, but not coffees... I'd grudge them the money and rather make it myself at home, especially as the rip-off mentality (with the coffee) for me is a major RED FLAG.
Anyway, as long as you guys enjoyed yourself:)
Marco.
IMHO the majors are at it too.
Buy a medium or large size Costa and you really need a double shot. Otherwise it's just warm milk with a vague taste of coffee.
That one was worse than yer average Costa, though, in terms of strength.
Making it at home isn't really an option when your out, though, Marco, and you want a coffee!
There are two small coffee shops within 400 yards of that place that do much better coffee. Either one gets my business next time.
Making it at home isn't really an option when your out, though, Marco, and you want a coffee!
Sure, but I don't crave coffee like that. Once I've had my large cup of cappuccino in the morning, that's usually my coffee drinking done for the day... I realise though, that you're different. Still, if it were me, I'd find somewhere better to go that wasn't run by rip-off merchants, and employed people who've earned the right to be called a barista!
The make of his coffee machine is rather apt though: 'Rocket"... Aye, he's a rocket, right enough, eh Granty?:D
Marco.
Late morning this time. Looks good, hopefully it will behttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190708/579ba7c97dd17c66f8c24fc126bd1b1f.jpg
The alien from Delta Gamma 5.
He tastes great. Added alien magic, obviously.
Straight from the milk jug no messing with a teaspoon.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190708/59e6aa086017d01eb40eff5330b69bce.jpg
I'm loving that! Quality...:thumbsup:
Now you just need to teach your local 'barista'!:D;)
Marco.
Alas he was a fluke. But a good one;):)
TBH I don't really like conventional latte art. If I see another heart or clover I'll have to kill myself type thing.
Same here. I'd prefer something more innovative and abstract:)
Marco.
Looks goodhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190709/b34d6f854f66e4bbeb5a3cdaeded51b5.jpg
Morning coffeehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190711/bd7d9fc66085b43ef8ebd822f7737cc3.jpg
Morning Avex.
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Morning Avex.
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you will have to make a lot of espresso to fill that:eek:
Triple or double shot is fine.
Coffees that work in a cup often aren't that great made this way and vice versa.
Funny stuff, coffee.
Partially drunk alas but a top onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190712/e612257f02c47f2a1f2660de57255334.jpg
Partly drunk at this hour?
Top marks, Grant:)
:lol:
Interesting read - I didn't even know there was a "coffee crisis" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48631129
Sunday mornings are coffee morningshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190714/d25d8da8284d15b5c4f732feaf786668.jpg
Nicaraguan La Bastilla Natural
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nice colour that crema justin.
just ordered coffee from climpson. not used them for long time so thought i would as they have a couple of new outs..
la cumbre of guatemala, and reko from ethiopia
The one above is Wogan yet again. It has a sort of boozy taste to it.
I am definitely into Wogan big styleeee. Very good price to performance ratio.
A nice one this morning so snapped a shot.
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beside it my olden satellite lappy im using ..its on win 10 and works better now than it did on its original vista
A nice one this morning so snapped a shot.
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beside it my olden satellite lappy im using ..its on win 10 and works better now than it did on its original vistaYeah how to save a dying laptop.
They got rid of a lot of junk, inefficient code in Win 10 it would seem. Did the same with my Win 7 laptop and it ended up better overall.
It's fine as long as you basically do one thing at a time lol.
Keep my best one in the music system. Will need to get another for general work I think.
Gingerbread coffee
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New beans on the way from Amber Coffee. The amount of oils coming off during brewing is insane.
Freshest beans I’ve used, roasted to order, with a roasting date on each pack.
I can highly recommend their El Salvador:
https://ambercoffeeroasters.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/copy-of-guatemala-coffee
New beans on the way from Amber Coffee. The amount of oils coming off during brewing is insane.
Freshest beans I’ve used, roasted to order, with a roasting date on each pack.
I can highly recommend their El Salvador:
https://ambercoffeeroasters.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/copy-of-guatemala-coffee
ordered a packet to try.. :)
One of the climpsons with my base.
Looks goodhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190718/e5a2e02694f2cf8378a7b7985a6b654d.jpg
Coffee time. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190719/097d22d8db6f52f8aea5725a855eb5cc.jpg
Casa de zinc el Salvador. From Amber...
Fast deliveryhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190719/b4b1f3273ba526a18d1e024fa2908a1a.jpg
Don't mix it with your base. Just try it as it is.
Don't mix it with your base. Just try it as it is.
yeah i will try it both ways
Casa de zinc el Salvador. From Amber...
Fast deliveryhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190719/b4b1f3273ba526a18d1e024fa2908a1a.jpg
Roasted 2 days ago! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Roasted 2 days ago! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.Can you relate the tasting notes to its real world taste? I find that a rare phenomenon.
Can you relate the tasting notes to its real world taste? I find that a rare phenomenon.
I think they are quite subjective, and can vary depending on brewing method. I find it has smooth caramel notes, flavoursome without being too “robust”, so no bitterness at all.
A lot of the flavour notes are from drip making which seems to be better that way for delicate florals and fruits etc. Espresso more so with cocoa, toffees, vanilla etc.
Still got beans in hopper so not got to that last packet.
These Guatemala beans are rather good thohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190720/329dd9c92f0003d1f039317da32fd238.jpg
A creamy one...
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Today's efforthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190721/f31f54c7048d3a6d405845c82bff3b05.jpg
Iced coffee today.
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Yumhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190801/adb1e158453e74515a21e4f09da132a4.jpg
That looks fab, Justers!:thumbsup:
Picked up some nice beans in Italy (just back from hols), which is hard to find here, and delicious:
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Can't wait to grind this up, as it makes fabulous coffee, and used in all the bars and restaurants in Italy (100% Arabica):cool:
Marco.
Seen the Smeg soz Seg before but not the other.
Enjoy.
And you're right my last pic looks crazy good. LOL. I just love that pattern. Sometimes they just come out right;)
Absolutamento! I've known about Bei e Nannini for years (they're well established in Italy). We were in Lucca, where they're based, and went into their shop and bought some beans.
Top notch stuff, see here: https://www.beienannini.com/a-good-cup-of-coffee/?lang=en
Marco.
Those Amber coffee beans are superb by way. I've ordered more
Absolutamento! I've known about Bei e Nannini for years (they're well established in Italy). We were in Lucca, where they're based, and went into their shop and bought some beans.
Top notch stuff, see here: https://www.beienannini.com/a-good-cup-of-coffee/?lang=en
Marco.Good high grade gp beans mate. Freeze some and it will keep fresh
A nice one with the new beans in
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my 2 favs of the moment...
But have you got the t-shirt? (https://extractcoffee.co.uk/shop/merchandise/unkle-funka-t-shirt/)
But have you got the t-shirt? (https://extractcoffee.co.uk/shop/merchandise/unkle-funka-t-shirt/)
deffo not; nor the tatoos :D
Quality coffee thishttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190812/9bcd1e83cf6b9070565a0cbe8ffb3b4b.jpg
Bit of advice from the coffee experts in the house please...?
Have a mokka pot, but not using it as much as I thought I would, being a lazy sod.
The boys got a delonghi bean to cup, not an expensive one and have to say it makes a great cuppa.
Any reccy’s for a good machine?
More interested in quality of the cup, so don’t need a marble and onyx fronted spendy pro machine, if one at 300 nicker will do the job, in black, then Job’s a good ‘un.
Any reccys appreciated.
if you must go bean to cup :D then this will probably do well and near budget..https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sage-BES875UK-Barista-Express-Stainless/dp/B077YZXR1W/ref=sr_1_5?crid=440U2S8R68TZ&keywords=sage+bean+to+cup+coffee+machine&qid=1565627236&s=gateway&sprefix=sage+bean+to+cup%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-5
Its all in one which isnt ideal as it puts all your eggs in one basket...but...
i use this which is probably similar... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sage-BES810BSS-Temp-Espresso-Machine/dp/B00NPYDJ6U/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sage+coffee+machines+duo+temp&qid=1565627649&s=gateway&sr=8-3
and ..
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sage-BCG820BSSUK-Smart-Grinder-Coffee/dp/B00P81AQUU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KDL1FHD8KL4H&keywords=sage+bcg820bssuk+the+smart+grinder+pro+co ffee+grinder+-+silver&qid=1565627726&s=gateway&sprefix=sage+coffee+smart+%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1
but you'll pay a bit more..... I will be better if your gonna work at it but if your lazy then the first is better option.
or a good pod machine if you dont care:ner:
I care, I care !!
Mokka pot with the Sage grinder made great coffee, was just taken back by how convenient the bean to cup De'Longhi was.
Maybe I’m moving away from the “hands on” approach as I get older!
No doubt the all in one is convenient and with a little patience will make great coffee. My new machines work very well and im pleased with the reliability etc. but even though ive made coffee for years it still took time and trial to get best out of it. The ratings look fairly solid
if you still have the sage grinder then just get the duo temp. its a nice machine, or you probably could just use your own grinder with the all in one if it gives better results.
if you still have the sage grinder then just get the duo temp. its a nice machine, or you probably could just use your own grinder with the all in one if it gives better results.
Thanks Grant.
Seems daft getting the all in one if I already paid for the Sage grinder (it’s a good’un) and I’m usually just a plain coffee kinda guy, no flat whites or frappe-lappa-tae’s or whatever.
The matching Sage like you have obviously passes the Stuth coffee test, and frankly that’s good enough for me.
(And it comes in black :D)
Thanks mate.
One of the biggest upgrades imo is to use one of these for your water.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F 162679646024
Magnesium water really improves everything crema included
A creamy one...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190720/3ae0b0bb05736a3f9e2da4bb44badfdf.jpgI don't think I ever said. Not only did this look diabolical, it tasted it to.
Anchor pressurised UHT cream does NOT work in coffee. Bloody delicious sprayed directly onto strawberries, though, for some reason. Even though it's obvious crap.
:D
Grant,
Is it worth spending a bit more for a semi pro machine like a Rancilio?
Thinking in terms of it still making a good cuppa in 5 years, minimum servicing that kinda thing.
I wouldn't swap mine for a Sylvia. It may be a better machine but probably not much. If I change mine it will be further up chain. But so far the sage has been good
.. It has a pid in it which is great for price
How long you had the Sage?
Solid reviews on it...
About 10 months. No probs with it really. I obviously would like a bigger fancier one but tbh this is really all I need for a couple a day. The smart grinder is good too.
Trick is to get grind and tamp right. To an extent it depends on beans, and I would recommend blending, but I will say don't grind too fine and don't go too heavy on pressure tamping. I've tried various methods and pretty much got it bang on now
And we’ve seen the evidence of that. :)
Will have a think, may treat m’self this month.
Been enjoying my coffee more this weather.
What one would you move up to Grant?
If I had enough dosh I'd probably get an ECM Mechanika v slim. But I guess it will be summat more modest. Maybe a rocket
Let the battle commence...
https://clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/ecm-mechanika-vs-rocket-appartamento-comparison
Let the battle commence...
https://clivecoffee.com/blogs/learn/ecm-mechanika-vs-rocket-appartamento-comparisonThat's what I'd get if I were you and don't mind the spend.
The problem is if you like coffee you will upgrade and that Rocket is good enough to stop it for a long time.
Otherwise, get the Ranc.
When you see the Appartmento in the flesh it's just an item of pure lust.
One more point.
There's the law of diminishing returns and expensive grinders and coffee machines aren't that much better that £300-500 machines.
So a Ranc is pretty decent.
I'd say Gaggia Classic but the modern ones aren't considered as good as the older ones.
As my brother says, though, a Rocket just says "fuck off!".
ecm build quality and accessibility for me, but its heading to 1400.. becomes luxury goods, so not likely to happen. The sage machines are damn good for under 300 quite frankly.
Think Grant the fact I have a Sage grinder already, an all in one would not be the best machine for me.
Had a look at a few coffee websites, top 10 machines 2019 and the like and Breville/ Sage seem to keep coming up on top?
So looking at one of those, the one you linked to Gant or possibly splurge, do it once and do it right, and go for the Sage Dual Boiler.
IF its worth the premium over the Duo Temp Pro? :scratch:
Its a lot of money, but afaik its a pretty flexible unit. steams well with its 3 holes and quiet. has a wakeup alarm system where it switches itself on and heats up in the morning to be ready for you...cool
at that price tho, its up against a fair bit of competition. Think it has a 2 year guarentee and you used to get a free course of instruction, although dont know if thats still available.
another worthy of consideration; had forgot its name... Lelit Mara 62... its a nice machine and cheaper than the sage slightly.
https://www.bellabarista.co.uk/lelit-mara-62-standard.html
https://espresso.lelit.com/product/13
Thanks Grant.
Got the thinking cap on this weekend...
Thanks Grant.
Got the thinking cap on this weekend...
Got me thinking too, thanks for the info guys. I don’t contribute to this thread - not because I don’t love coffee, but because I only drink black coffee, and have moved away from a pod machine (on cost and environmental grounds) back to an old school filter machine, but a bean to cup machine would be a lot less faffing around... and taste better to boot. :)
Yup watch YouTube videos on them until you can't take anymore then go for something:)
I just checked eBay and all the direct from Italy Rocket vendors have gone. This is a shame as they were much cheaper than having to buy in the UK. And you could give them a VAT number and they would deduct VAT from the price their side.
There maybe other Italian brands available still, though, so I would at least look.
Taste tests do reveal that some will actually prefer espresso from far less expensive machines than very expensive ones. Much as people will hi-fi systems.
Good luck and enjoy.
Thanks Grant.
Got the thinking cap on this weekend...It's often easy to get carried away, and I've done it too. Much depends on how much time u are wanting to put into it and how and when you will use it.
After saying that, you can never have too many toys.
Wise words...
Thinking cap on still.
My now regular blend
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Those Amber coffee beans are superb by way. I've ordered more
Good stuff, glad you liked them. I just put another order in, a bag of the El Salvador, and a bag of the Colombian, which is also excellent.
My now regular blend
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Aye...
but what’s the Beans?
Think Grant the fact I have a Sage grinder already, an all in one would not be the best machine for me.
Had a look at a few coffee websites, top 10 machines 2019 and the like and Breville/ Sage seem to keep coming up on top?
So looking at one of those, the one you linked to Gant or possibly splurge, do it once and do it right, and go for the Sage Dual Boiler.
IF its worth the premium over the Duo Temp Pro? :scratch:
Whilst you are deciding, and as you already have a good grinder, I would highly recommend getting a Hario V60 02 dripper. Don’t underestimate it, you can get an amazing cup from it. It’s what the owner of my favourite coffee shop uses at home. To use:
* Plonk the V60 on your cup and put a filter in it
* When kettle has boiled, pour around the V60, then chuck the water
* Put your coffee in to the now wet filter, with the included scoop or weighed...
* Add a small amount of water to wet the grounds and let them bloom for 30 secs
* Slowly pour more water in a circular motion, as close to the sides as you can without touching them
...much more convenient than it sounds!
Aye...
but what’s the Beans?I'll measure it sometime.
Coffee time https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190815/ded7235a40e70aca19e80f0f30ed5ed7.jpg
that was a corker
current blend is;
from extract coffee.. cast iron 12g and unkle funka 19g.
from amber.. casa de zinc 19g
from lavazza.. crema e aroma 22g
from climpson.. la cumbre guatemala 12g
that will do 4 good sized flat whites or double espressos.
All coffees degassed/rested for a week min in cupboard.. excess stock kept in freezer. working stock in bottom of fridge. Add about 85g every 2 days to grinder hopper. use filtered and re magnesiumed water. bwt filters are excellent for this. Scottish tapwater isnt great for coffee as it stands from tap.
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Top tips!
Wondered about the correct way to store beans.
I just couldn't get myself to blend such expensive coffees like that, Grant.
I'm sure you like the results, but I like to see what various companies can achieve.
I also like single origin coffees and regard blending coffee (single or blended) as a good idea only when they are sub par. In fact that is the only time I blend, really.
We're all different.;):)
I just couldn't get myself to blend such expensive coffees like that, Grant.
I'm sure you like the results, but I like to see what various companies can achieve.
I also like single origin coffees and regard blending coffee (single or blended) as a good idea only when they are sub par. In fact that is the only time I blend, really.
We're all different.;):)
Sure, and i enjoy them all seperately as well, but the combination of them is greater than the individual imo. No point in mixing in poor coffees imo as you end up too close to the lowest denominator.
I do understand that to some its sacralige but ive never been one to stand on ceremony.
What's the point in cocktails then, if you don't blend different types of alcohol?;)
No, I take your point, Justers, and your method is good, but I'm with Grant in that carefully selecting and judiciously blending different types of beans can give some superb results, not available from using one type alone.
However, I tend only to use two... A good 'base blend', such as Grant's Crema e Aroma, mixed with something 'fancy', from a specialist supplier. For my tastes too, there has to be a percentage of the humble Robusta bean somewhere in the mix, in order to get the right type of acidity, and smoothness added by some quality Arabica.
Marco.
Nearly forgot the pic.
Very nice thick crema and loads of micro foamhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/626dee8ca2cbb7d9862a5eacb14eeb16.jpg
Might also add the mix will change as the coffees age too. Also new ones come in as old ones come off market
You're going all 'orangey', too big, and overexposed again;)
Your pics were fab when none of the above applied.
Marco.
its dark this morning so artificial light needed.
There's been a few like that since I came back from my hols, dude. Plus, you can still make them smaller, regardless of the light conditions. I'd also check the settings on your camera again, as something's different there too, IMHO.
I'm only saying because before I went away your pics were near-professional quality [yes *that good*] and it's a shame to see your standards drop:)
Marco.
Might also add the mix will change as the coffees age too.
Yes, that's also a good point:)
Marco.
Camera will probably be on high 19mp. Was using it for screenshots etc.
Lucky your getting pics at all ner
I had to give my Crema e Aroma away I really couldn't drink it.
Just goes to show taste buds differ.
Grant really is going extreme, though. Respect for that.
The blending is fun too. I enjoy having a bit more input on how it looks and tastes etc compared to just using a simple estate. Just what you enjoy doing. Some folk like my son prefer to just press a button on his tassimo. Take all kinds :D
Camera will probably be on high 19mp. Was using it for screenshots etc.
Lucky your getting pics at all ner
Lol - but it shows I can tell the difference!:ner:
Marco [always had a critical eye].
I had to give my Crema e Aroma away I really couldn't drink it.
Sure, but that's because you had it on its own, and are used to the more intense and defined flavour of beans from specialist suppliers:)
Used as a 'base blend', however, C e E works well, as do beans from any decent manufacturer, labelled as 'Espresso'.
Marco.
crema is a bit bland on its own i found. produces great base crema, and lives up to its name. im down to about 20% now in the mix, so its only giving the extra creama and not dulling flavour by much.. Everything in life is a trade off after all.
Sure, but that's because you had it on its own, and are used to the more intense and defined flavour of beans from specialist suppliers:)
Used as a 'base blend', however, C e E works well, as do beans from any decent manufacturer, labelled as 'Espresso'.
Marco.Nope. It had a chemical taste I could not come to terms with.
In practice I have had a lot of hybrids. Every time a bean bag comes to an end it gets mixed in with the new bag for a cup or two i.e. remnants the hopper with the new beans. Always interesting.
Later than usual. Altered camera https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/229dce4fa6e316d607b0f6145fa7fc69.jpg
Nope. It had a chemical taste I could not come to terms with.
In practice I have had a lot of hybrids. Every time a bean bag comes to an end it gets mixed in with the new bag for a cup or two i.e. remnants the hopper with the new beans. Always interesting.
Indeed... In terms of first bit, if that's what you taste, then fair enough. But part of it will be due to the simple fact of them being lower-quality beans, and which haven't been roasted with the same care, and/or aren't very fresh. Fast roasting-to-shipping times is one of the advantages of using small, specialist coffee suppliers:)
Nothing you can buy from mainstream sources or supermarkets comes close!
Marco.
Later than usual. Altered camera https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/229dce4fa6e316d607b0f6145fa7fc69.jpg
Better, but the lighting's still not right [not your fault though, if it's dark].
Marco.
You can over do the grind /tamp too making it run a bit slow which with beans with robusta in can give that. I find grinding a bit rougher makes a big difference as does lowering tamp weight to nearer 20lbs
Good morning coffee.
Nice sunny morning toohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190817/40dd013dbfb2611f94d35c94963bd070.jpg
Picture-wise [as your coffee is always great], *now* you're talking!:)
Don't let your standards drop again:spank:;)
Or more like it, check your camera settings are optimised for taking coffee pics, before doing so:eyebrows:
Marco.
Picture-wise [as your coffee is always great], *now* you're talking!:)
Don't let your standards drop again:spank:;)
Or more like it, check your camera settings are optimised for taking coffee pics, before doing so:eyebrows:
Marco.Says he who has absolutely no right to criticise!
I dunno Grant, don't listen to it;)
Spank his botty!:)
always get it looking decent when sun is shining through window in morning. Was a georgous morning, alas its clouded a bit now
Says he who has absolutely no right to criticise!
I dunno Grant, don't listen to it;)
Spank his botty!:)
tis fair comment as they often dont look as good as they could but I don't control the weather....Yet!!;)
No, but you can control the settings on your camera!:ner::D
;)
That's one less variable to worry about, mate.
Marco.
its really the light that makes most difference. natural light gives true colour where artificial is inclined to accentuate some colour more than other depnding on the light type and strength etc.
A lot of time its so dark here you need lights on.
Sure... Have you tried photographing it in different areas of the house, where the light is best, rather than always the same place in the kitchen?
That's what I do here, when it's dark. In fact, as you'll have seen, I often photograph my coffee on the table outside, when it's not raining:)
Marco.
Sure... Have you tried photographing it in different areas of the house, where the light is best, rather than always the same place in the kitchen?
That's what I do here, when it's dark. In fact, as you'll have seen, I often photograph my coffee on the table outside, when it's not raining:)
Marco.
Kitchen is brightest as its south facing. livingroom is north facing so it has to be sunny for normal light tbh. still, autumn here is often bright in morning; better often than summer where it rains more than it shines tbh...bloody country:eek:
Not so much light today but its at least naturalhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190818/37945e8569afb961683df0b0c9c7f513.jpg
Well, despite the suboptimal light conditions mate, that still looks superb!:thumbsup:
Marco.
Light has been on/off today, as the wind is dragging in black clouds then dispersing them again. Not a day to be out really. I had to go round to see my boy last evening as he was unwell, and I got soaked in a storm just going back to car.:eek:
This morning's cappuccino, enjoyed al fresco, just before the toast arrived!
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Didn't want to tease you again, Granty, with pics of my lovely toast:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
nice one... i didnt photo mine as i couldnt be arsed:eek:
Wot? That's sacrilege!!:D
Btw, Justers, that last pic was taken with Del's camera phone, so hope you can see the difference!;)
Marco.
Microform in jug then my badly needed coffee
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Wot? That's sacrilege!!:D
Btw, Justers, that last pic was taken with Del's camera phone, so hope you can see the difference!;)
Marco.Well, yes, I had commented before in your holiday thread.
But we never see any coffee. Just a blob of white foam with choc on top.
We want close ups of real coffee like wot Grant and I post.
That phone has a very good camera. Better than mine by a margin.
Have a Krakow holiday pic...
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Well, yes, I had commented before in your holiday thread.
But we never see any coffee. Just a blob of white foam with choc on top.
Yes, it's called a cappuccino!:D
That and macchiato is all I drink.
We want close ups of real coffee like wot Grant and I post.
Well yes, but in my case, with only using a Moka pot, all you'd see is some fairly nondescript brown liquid [no real pressure or crema possible], unlike on your semi-pro machines... So you can choose between looking at that and "a blob of white foam with choc on top";)
That phone has a very good camera. Better than mine by a margin.
Yup, it's very good. That seems to be one of the few genuine advances with modern technology: the superb cameras on the latest Smartphones!:)
Marco.
Microform in jug then my badly needed coffee
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Awesome stuff, mate!:respect:
Marco.
Yup, it's very good. That seems to be one of the few genuine advances with modern technology: the superb cameras on the latest Smartphones!:)
Marco.
Hm the media keep dishing that one out as a reason for the slow down in mobile sales but I still think they are moving forward pretty fast.
Display tech is amazing now. Just go and use a OnePlus 7 Pro for a few minutes.
Samsung should have a graphene battery Smartphone out soon that charges crazy quick with much better capacity.
CPU/GPUs are blindingly quick and again I say try a OnePlus 7 Pro for evidence.
Some lesser know Chinese phones are offering crazy good hardware for very little money.
Save masses by buying direct from China using AliExpress with no import tax to pay.
Then there's foldable stuff etc etc. Still a lot going on I think.
Assuming’s coffee’s like Hifi..subjective?
Microform in jug then my badly needed coffee
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Shoddy..
Shoddy..
as in poor-quality, inferior, second-rate, third-rate, low-grade, rubbishy, trashy, crude ??;)
As in (ironically) quite the opposite.
Can smell it from here. ☺️
Ah, here's another smelling
Lol
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Very 'even' in colour that one... Superb pic again. Keep up the good work!;)
Marco.
Very 'even' in colour that one... Superb pic again. Keep up the good work!;)
Marco.
used a fairly low pour :eyebrows: was teriffic actually... beans fresh from fridge as i just filled the hoppa.. was even less of the Lavaza in this time
Morning refreshments https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190822/038e8ac2bf88b06a7f88fbac72dfb88c.jpg
Nice mate, but could we see that one a size larger [using your Imageshack settings]?:)
Probably would've benefitted too, from being taken more close-up.
Marco.
Dunno if this is bigger. I cropped ithttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190822/08fad719767a08d6b57671f1d189b037.jpg
Yup, it's better cropped, but it's not bigger. Just personal taste, but I prefer your pics when they showcase the coffee (and cup), not their surroundings:)
Marco.
cant get it bigger alas.. i must have deleted original
No worries, it's not a biggie.
Marco.
I think a £3500 digital camera and a nude French beach are required for best effect, Grant.
That is a biggie. But miss the coffee out of every shot and focus on only the best looking women.
No women I'm afraidhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190823/0d9baf19b5a51b1710484f5e1923b9ec.jpg
Not really played around with African beans much, but have just ordered a 1kg bag of these rather interesting ones from my usual specialist supplier: https://pobladocoffi.co.uk/collections/africa/products/uganda-rwenzori
Will do a taste report when they arrive!:cool:
Marco.
look good.. decent altitude. I like African beans. often more floral
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
:lol: looks good!
Yeah that's a belter, Justers!:respect:
Marco.
Yum Yumhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190825/084a206380481d981d9b8418d648dd9c.jpg
Morning coffee... Quite nice this onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190827/52463fa465cfe89aa02ee9803c1f84d8.jpg
A lighter blend today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190828/37396777444e7f4b5bad0cedb4631fcb.jpg
Nice... I could almost 'chew' that:eyebrows:
Think the new photographic position, beside yer lappy, rather than in the kitchen is also paying dividends.
Marco.
a lot of artificial light but it worked out.. Was vey little of my crema beans in it. it was a little paler and more floral, maybe why it came out so well
A white holehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190829/ade698217cb4363951916367136033b1.jpg
Afternoon refreshments https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190829/a27431cf263bc3e2088c2047edc51425.jpg
Morning Americano with some El Salvador beans and a V60 dripper.
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never tried a filter dripper. seen them for sale tho.. My Bro used to use one at school ...
never tried a filter dripper. seen them for sale tho.. My Bro used to use one at school ...
You can only really make an Americano with them, no espressos and crema here, but it's the best Americano IMO. Different flavour profile to a machine, and better (and much more convenient) than an Aeropress, which is currently sitting sad in my cupboard. It's a fiver for one of the V60 "02" large drippers (the "01" is too small), give it a go!
Prefer crema thohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/25162194392ae53de3853bd51494e937.jpg
Prefer crema thohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/25162194392ae53de3853bd51494e937.jpg
Yes, you are a crema fiend. :D I like crema with espresso. I do often have a cortado or flat white, which must be done using a machine. You need pressure.
Sweet Sunday vanilla https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190901/fca068d0318d5f1446f2605f0731284f.jpg
Mo days effort.. Rather good actuallyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190902/8f845170e434f023402b733f0c7a6f43.jpg
Flash went alas https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190903/807fa82fcb1f48c079617dd7fa2f752e.jpg
Same as in the park yesterday, eh?:flasher:
:eyebrows:
Did that wee granny ever recover?
Marco.
Same as in the park yesterday, eh?:flasher:
:eyebrows:
Did that wee granny ever recover?
Marco.
nope, she is still on smelling salts:eyebrows:
walpurgis
03-09-2019, 08:37
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nope, she is still on smelling salts:eyebrows:
No wonder! Hey, at least you got out the jail early:D
Marco.
Haha... Same shaped heid as Grant, from the back!:lol:
Marco.
the polis said that was for them only:steam:
Ammonite Audio
04-09-2019, 08:44
Moving the conversation back to coffee ...................................
This video from James Hoffmann about warming the coffee beans piqued my interest:
https://youtu.be/yXCboVCDHLw
My coffee beans are kept in the freezer and defrosted only when I want to make a brew. Normally, I'll measure out the right quantity (usually 18g) and let the beans come up to room temperature, usually while the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II warms up. So, inspired by this video I did some experimentation with warming the beans, from frozen, in a small blini pan on the hob (set low), rather than the microwave technique in the video. After some experimentation, the results have been rather wonderful, but the key to success is just warming the beans enough to bring their temperature up to around 30 degrees centigrade, then grinding them for immediate use.
So, worth experimenting with this, but don't let the beans get too warm.
Moving the conversation back to coffee ...................................
This video from James Hoffmann about warming the coffee beans piqued my interest:
https://youtu.be/yXCboVCDHLw
My coffee beans are kept in the freezer and defrosted only when I want to make a brew. Normally, I'll measure out the right quantity (usually 18g) and let the beans come up to room temperature, usually while the Nuova Simonelli Oscar II warms up. So, inspired by this video I did some experimentation with warming the beans, from frozen, in a small blini pan on the hob (set low), rather than the microwave technique in the video. After some experimentation, the results have been rather wonderful, but the key to success is just warming the beans enough to bring their temperature up to around 30 degrees centigrade, then grinding them for immediate use.
So, worth experimenting with this, but don't let the beans get too warm.
I keep mine in freezer for my overstock, and my using stuff in fridge. I blend up enough for 2 days at a time from there. The coffee warms up in the grinder so ive not bothered trying this as of yet:eyebrows:
Very interesting, Hugo, and thanks for sharing. Not sure I'm sufficiently discerning/geeky [you choose, lol] with coffee to go that far! Perhaps it's something that Grant or Justin might try and report back on?, as they're more connoisseurs than me:)
Marco.
Badly neededhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/9e6119826302ba9283c9b8b4c2e69f6a.jpg
Ditto.
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I'll stick to minehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/f2e539f50fd42cc042a883a155e02ef7.jpg
I wouldn't;)
Curto Coffee a coffee lovers Mecca. Despite the cup that was ace.
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That's £7 a KG for outstanding beans. Might try and get a KG back.
as long as you declare it, it should be ok
I wouldn't;)
Curto Coffee a coffee lovers Mecca. Despite the cup that was ace.
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Ah, that answers the question I just asked you on the food thread!:D
Wow.... Pity you've only got a suitcase to fill!
Btw, why did the first coffee you posted a pic of look like arse gravy? The second one was much better and more like it, oh and I love the cookies!!:cool:
Marco.
P.S They seem to be into their Willow pattern (blue) plates, for some reason. We've got a stack of those here.
Arse gravy refers to your take on filter, vacuum or cafietiere coffee I take it, because that's pretty much what it always looks like. Whilst any of those methods can be OK, they never really float my boat no matter how good the coffee. High pressure extraction is where it is at IMHO.
Hey ho.
The sweets where very nice.
You'd be in trouble if this was your ass juicehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/3dd673b9f0a8b3174c21c75a3b8d3bc0.jpg
Lol - the "arse gravy" remark was of course tongue-in-cheek, but it did look a little 'cloudy', which isn't what I'm used to from that type of coffee. I certainly prefer the look of what I make at home, either in a Moka pot or cafetiere, but I'm not denying that what you had was tasty:)
I'm with you though on your last point, which is why the second coffee picture you showed, with the sweeties, was more my cuppa!:cool:
Marco.
Looks great as usual, Granty, although I'm guessing it's dark where you are, and that's affecting your pictures (were you using a flash?)...
Marco.
pitch black again.:rolleyes:
Latest beans to arrive. Not tried these.. Columbianhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/bdac51cccb4d366861649c495aeb47c0.jpg
After dinner coffee.. And its a crackerhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/54ffff4e9de9518a76fb0b4b354f800e.jpg
Picture-wise too, that's more like it:thumbsup:
Marco.
From black to white in six stages:
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Decent crema, considering there's so little pressure.
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Some frothy hot whole milk added, delivered fresh from the dairy, to complete the transformation..
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Now to add some Green & Black's organic chocolate, and enjoy my cappuccino with some toast!:cool:
Marco.
was hoping to see jammy toast there:eyebrows:
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