+ Reply to Thread
Page 484 of 486 FirstFirst ... 384434474482483484485486 LastLast
Results 4,831 to 4,840 of 4854

Thread: The Coffeehouse.... Baristi, Barista, Bariste

  1. #4831
    Join Date: Oct 2008

    Location: Glasgowshire

    Posts: 9,762
    I'm Gary.

    Default

    Good on ya Alex for keeping the thread going.

    Will contribute here too, Ive enjoyed many of Grants coffee Posts, as well as his coffees in real life.
    Kept telling him not to put the fancy syrups in but he kept insisting

    Quote Originally Posted by Alex_UK View Post
    Thread has sadly stopped since we lost Grant.

    Slightly random anniversary present from my wife was a selection of coffee beans - these are the first to try - never even knew Japanese coffee was a thing!


    Not sure, supposed to be 5/5 strength, but certainly doesn’t taste it, and no bitterness. Will need a couple more cups to decide if I like it or not.
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4 (Modded)
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge (not Modded
    )
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    CD PLAYBACK - Shanling ET3 CD Transport over i2s to Dac + MOVIE PLAYBACK Oppo 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac)
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Shanling via Airplay 1 (losslessly) and onwards to Dac via Wireworld Silver Electra 7 i2s HDMI cable
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Biwire from Meridian 557 amp to speakers - Duelund DCA10GA on both bass and treble runs
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

  2. #4832
    Alex_UK's Avatar
    Alex_UK is offline Spotify + Facebook Moderator / Chilled-Out Wino and only here for the shilling
    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Sunny Suffolk, UK

    Posts: 16,369
    I'm WrappingALilacCurtainAroundMyBobby.

    Default

    Well, the Fuji Mountain is a definite repeat purchase, I think my Krups grinder is on the way out so manual may be needed! (Probably 80+ years old, inherited from my grandmother)
    Alex

    Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
    Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant.
    Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery


    A.o.S. on Facebook - A.o.S. on Spotify - A.o.S. on Twitter

    There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing Aristotle

  3. #4833
    Join Date: Oct 2008

    Location: Glasgowshire

    Posts: 9,762
    I'm Gary.

    Default

    Japanese Coffee’s a thing

    Wee coffee place in Perth, The Bean Shop
    does their version, Roasted By date and all that good stuff, they give a damn.

    Personal favourite?
    Monsoon Malibar’s my go-to
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4 (Modded)
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge (not Modded
    )
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    CD PLAYBACK - Shanling ET3 CD Transport over i2s to Dac + MOVIE PLAYBACK Oppo 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac)
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Shanling via Airplay 1 (losslessly) and onwards to Dac via Wireworld Silver Electra 7 i2s HDMI cable
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Biwire from Meridian 557 amp to speakers - Duelund DCA10GA on both bass and treble runs
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

  4. #4834
    Join Date: Feb 2013

    Location: Suffolk

    Posts: 2,041
    I'm guy.

    Default

    Coffee was becoming flat/bitter/bad tasting, little crema to coffee, poor froth to milk - I decided to “decalk” my Delonghi.

    What a difference it got me thinking though - given the number of variables in making an espresso, it is surprising that it ever took off as a method of making a drink.

    Ok its not up to Grant’s standards but (i have had a couple of mouthfuls)
    LP12, Ittok (black), DV10X5, NVA Phono 2 (twin supply), NVAP50, Art Audio Quintet 15w power amp, NVA LS5 cable, Rega Ela mk1's.
    Sony CDP XB930.

  5. #4835
    Join Date: Apr 2016

    Location: West of Scotland

    Posts: 5,155
    I'm Robin.

    Default

    A wee pic , another thread that Grant enjoyed

    Regards
    Robin

    .....................



    Origin Live Calypso MK5 turntable, Origin Live Onyx tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Bronze
    Pathos Classic Remix Amp, dac
    Cyrus Signature phono stage
    Eversolo DMP-A6
    Cyrus CD i
    ART Stiletto 6V3.

  6. #4836
    Join Date: Jan 2009

    Location: Essex

    Posts: 33,474
    I'm openingabottleofwine.

    Default

    I make my coffee in a Mokka pot using Illy ground coffee. I make it strong with only a splash of milk. Tastes good to me - but the result is not particularly photogenic.

    Probably the best coffee I have ever drunk was in Laos, but I never found out the coffee variety used.
    Jamaican 'Blue Mountain' is good, but IMO is not really worth the expense.
    Barry

  7. #4837
    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Romford

    Posts: 11,324
    I'm sorted.

    Default

    Got one of these, only use kenco americano grande pods. You can choose strength/temperature/size of mug and there are presets.




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  8. #4838
    Join Date: Apr 2016

    Location: West of Scotland

    Posts: 5,155
    I'm Robin.

    Default

    I enjoy coffee but can’t be bothered some of the ritual of making it , so Nespresso is what I use, plenty of choice with minimum effort.
    Regards
    Robin

    .....................



    Origin Live Calypso MK5 turntable, Origin Live Onyx tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Bronze
    Pathos Classic Remix Amp, dac
    Cyrus Signature phono stage
    Eversolo DMP-A6
    Cyrus CD i
    ART Stiletto 6V3.

  9. #4839
    Join Date: Jan 2009

    Location: Essex

    Posts: 33,474
    I'm openingabottleofwine.

    Default

    I boycott anything by Nestle.
    Barry

  10. #4840
    Join Date: Mar 2016

    Location: Brighton, UK.

    Posts: 3,295
    I'm Mike.

    Default

    A cafe I go in regularly served me bad coffee today 'what's wrong with it', 'dunno, it's just bitter, it doesn't have that nice deep brown crema stuff on top', you know as soon as the fuckers hand you a coffee without crema its gonna taste shit, c**ts!!!
    Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •