Anyone for Coffee?

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j0hnbarker (archived)
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Posted February 17, 2009 at 17:12 GMT
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I've wondered for a while if there are any other coffee addicts on the forum? If so, what equipment do you use at home to make your daily fix? 

I upgraded from a Gaggia Baby to a La Pavoni Europiccola a couple of years ago, and after about a year of practice (!), can now pull decent shots (it's all about the tamping) and finally have cracked the milk wand and can froth the milk before it boils too quickly. I'm currently using a Gaggia MM burr grinder and get my beans from www.hasbean.co.uk. My girlfriend thinks it's all a load of tosh (she's from the north west and prefers tea), but I've always liked the challenge of operating a lever machine and getting it to produce something even drinkable (never mind the elusive 'God-shot').

Anyone else??

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eugene1960 (archived)
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Posted February 17, 2009 at 23:27 GMT
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You can count me as one. Just reading your post made me want to go and brew up a few cups.

Lucky me, I happen to live in a city that has two gourmet coffee roasters. It is a pleasure to walk into Staufs and ask what is fresh and have sales clerk point to a barrel of beans still warm from the roasting process.

Personally one of my favorites is Staufs own roasted American blend which is a blen of Hawaiian Puerto Rican and Costa Rican beans. I would put it in the slightly dark to medium roast range. Works well as a straight cup of joe but can also be used for a latte or espresso. I dont make espresso or latte at home I usually go out for that. At home I use a Mr. coffee and a cuisinart coffee mill.

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MGBGTV8 (archived)
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Posted February 20, 2009 at 03:59 GMT
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i have tryed allsorts of coffee the best in a supermarket was lilly cafemachinatto

we now always buy freshly ground while u wait at a proper grocer the sumatra blend is a touch sweet  its even better than blue mountain from whitards

as regards a machine i use standard expresso machine non pumped or alessi richard sapper pot lovely design takes ages to brew up

would like pumped machine but to pricey at present

total coffee addict it is such a joy and a real treat cant stand instant

 

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Henry
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Posted February 20, 2009 at 08:27 GMT
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Double espresso for me, or lungo if in Italy.

An attractive piece in the kitchen and used everyday - Bodum press coffee maker.

PS. Happy Birthday John! 🤒

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Craig (archived)
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Posted February 20, 2009 at 09:11 GMT
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When we do buy proper Coffee, we always go to Whittards. Most of thie though I do drink instant.😉 Mostly I supose this is down to having a very small Kitchen. This means our Coffee maker has to live at the back of one of the cupboards.

 

 

Craig🙂

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j0hnbarker (archived)
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Posted February 20, 2009 at 11:19 GMT
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PS. Happy Birthday John! 🤒

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Thank you :)

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angiethom (archived)
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Posted March 17, 2009 at 06:29 GMT
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well me too loves cofee with music.... its like true amazing fun specially in car... i just bought a new

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rayfenwick (archived)
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Posted March 17, 2009 at 13:41 GMT

I've just started getting into 'real' coffee, and bought myself one of these:

Getting the hang of it slowly, though the built-in tamper is rubbish, so have a proper one on the way. 

The problem is that whilst learning about making a decent espesso, you end up with a lot of 'rejects', albeit drinkable ones. Then you end up wide awake in bed at 0500...  ask me how I know...  😳

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j0hnbarker (archived)
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Posted March 17, 2009 at 15:19 GMT
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Ray - wait until your tamper arrives. It took me ages to work it out, but about 95% of a decent shot is in the tamping pressure. It must be firm, and try giving the tamper a little twist one way or the other as you finish, just to polish the grind up a little :)

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rayfenwick (archived)
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Posted March 18, 2009 at 10:55 GMT
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The tamper arived today, and already there is a definite improvement, though I know it will take me a while to get it right.  The Europiccola is certainly tempting though...  it appeals to the geek in me 😮

 

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