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03-18-2021, 04:17 PM | #156 |
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My setup is a Gaggia Classic Pro espresso maker and Eureka Specialita grinder.
Added PID for better temperature stability and cut a spring inside to lower the brew pressure to 9bar. Getting into a rhythm took some time, but now I can make a reproducible 5oz cup (cortado/flat white?) every morning. Yes, freshly/recently roasted whole beans without a doubt are key to a good tasting cup. Last edited by spencers; 03-18-2021 at 07:15 PM.. |
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03-18-2021, 05:05 PM | #157 |
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We had the 70's version of this when I was under training on HMCS St. Croix. We use to put broken egg shell on the grind to make the coffee smoother.
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03-20-2021, 05:17 PM | #163 |
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That's not coffee, it's a coffee drink...
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03-20-2021, 08:08 PM | #165 |
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I dont drink coffee but I got wifey a Rancillio Rocky burr grinder several years ago. It's survived/outlasted several coffee makers.
I got her a Technivorm Moccamaster for xmas in 2019. She's still happy with it. I'm surprised about all the flimsy plastic given the price point, though.
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03-20-2021, 09:36 PM | #166 |
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Years ago I started off with drip machines and Keurigs. But then I discovered pour over coffee.
Chemex or Hario V60 has been my daily driver ever since. Nothing beats the taste of a good pour over coffee. I find brewing a pour over calming and therapeutic first thing in the morning. |
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09-07-2022, 12:53 PM | #171 |
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A Breville Barista Express BES870 has been serving me well for the past 3 years and still going strong. Would love to upgrade to a Linea Mini one day.
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09-07-2022, 03:20 PM | #173 |
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Wifey switched to the Breville Barista Pro that I got her for Xmas last year and has used it every morning since then.
The Technovorm from 2019 now has backup duty. The plastic on the handle of the carafe cracked last fall, near the top of the handle by the clamping band. I still find it appalling that these things have so much plastic for the money (kinda like our engine bays).
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09-08-2022, 07:06 AM | #174 |
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For all those with the Barista models, I have moved away from using the frother as it is so hard on the appliances pump, which is it's weak point. Instead i use a small saucepan to warm milk then froth with a $12 frother.
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09-08-2022, 09:24 AM | #175 |
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I still rotate between a Chemex and a V60. I did just purchase a Fellow "Ode" grinder which will be here in a couple of weeks.
I'd love a "coffee maker", but I can't get over the use of plastics for 200deg water. - can't do it. |
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09-09-2022, 12:25 PM | #176 |
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I've read the posts here and it's clear that I have a lot to learn about making a good cup of coffee.
I just like black coffee. I have been using a Keurig with a reusable pod and I grind my own beans, just enough for the day. I'm using SF French Roast. I love the way my coffee comes out. One thing I've learned is the grinder makes a difference. So, I've ordered and will receive today a conical burr grinder. Hopefully, this new grinder will improve my coffee making in a noticeable way. I bought a pour over set up last year and tried it. Two things I didn't like: It's slow. I want to make coffee and sit down and drink it, not wait for it. The coffee was too cold. Because it took so long to brew, the coffee wasn't hot enough for me. Maybe I was doing something wrong. In any case, I gave up on pour over and returned to Keurig and fresh ground beans. If all I want is black coffee and nothing fancy, am I missing something with a Keurig and conical burr grinder? |
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