Ah, yes; what a gorgeous coffee pot; a French press as an art from.
I have one of those at home, and I love it. Looks classy, and makes a lovely cup of coffee.
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Ah, yes; what a gorgeous coffee pot; a French press as an art from.
I have one of those at home, and I love it. Looks classy, and makes a lovely cup of coffee.
Somewhat nailed the latte art a while ago:
This is after my 6th attempt at a latte art
And then tried to duplicate that today but failed, just ended up getting a lot of foam. Hopefully I didn't just get super lucky that time.
This is after my 6th attempt at a latte art
And then tried to duplicate that today but failed, just ended up getting a lot of foam. Hopefully I didn't just get super lucky that time.
These days, I let others manage the art of producing a perfect cappuccino, or espresso.....and it works perfectly well.
Thoroughly enjoyed an excellent cappuccino today, prepared with Ugandan coffee.
Back from New York. Very much enjoyed the weather compared to the hot hell here. The trip was to finalize some transfers of accounts and assets to us, which we had closed on a while back. While there, I visited their communal coffee and tea room. Not an office kitchen, but a beautifully designed coffee and tea room. A variety of loose leaf teas and tisanes with those doser like cubby thingamajigs. You could make your own espresso from a SA or a super automatic. They also had something called a Scanomat. Initially, I thought it was a counter with strange flat sinks before realizing what it was. Common sense told me no one could wash their hands there and the smart phone/device/mini tablets next to it further illustrated that point. Here's a video of a model.
The one at this particular location might have been custom as I can't find it on Scanomat's website. I was told the total cost was about $90K USD, which is fairly cheap for what it could do, plus it being capable of spitting out hot water to clean the piping and do a self clean cycle during non-office hours. Also note it was multiple units, not one. Very neat stuff.
They also had a standalone tabletop Scanomat that looks like a super automatic. As with any super automatic, even $15,000 Juras, it's not going to be as good as a $800-4,000 semi automatic or even a more expensive one. It gets the job done at a very good level for what it is.
While there, in NYC, I did try a lot of local eats plus some nice upscale places. I did make a stop at a Russian restaurant I was recommended elsewhere on another site. Fantastic little place. Lots of charm. Their fur coat was delicious. The best I've had stateside. They also had a modern twist on some old classics I recognized from my travels.
The one at this particular location might have been custom as I can't find it on Scanomat's website. I was told the total cost was about $90K USD, which is fairly cheap for what it could do, plus it being capable of spitting out hot water to clean the piping and do a self clean cycle during non-office hours. Also note it was multiple units, not one. Very neat stuff.
They also had a standalone tabletop Scanomat that looks like a super automatic. As with any super automatic, even $15,000 Juras, it's not going to be as good as a $800-4,000 semi automatic or even a more expensive one. It gets the job done at a very good level for what it is.
While there, in NYC, I did try a lot of local eats plus some nice upscale places. I did make a stop at a Russian restaurant I was recommended elsewhere on another site. Fantastic little place. Lots of charm. Their fur coat was delicious. The best I've had stateside. They also had a modern twist on some old classics I recognized from my travels.
Cooler out now. Iced coffee, especially as I just spent 10 minutes chasing what looked to be a scorpion in the yard before smashing it with my foot and sliding it multiple directions. I say what looked because it looked like a bad omelette after my sandal had made contact with it.
Wife said it looked like I was dancing to disco... with one paralyzed leg.
Think I'll make a pitcher of iced coffee with a cup of khalua mixed in. Might as well stay up and read a book tonight after I get done watching that film Sceptical mentioned a while back.
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Not familiar with Sight Glass. What type of roast is that, though? Typically, thicker and lasting crema comes with darker and darker roasts. The more oils that are present, the better the crema. Right now there's a small charge in the third wave crowd to get a very good light roast blend with decent crema as an espresso. Factoring in acidity and richness. Stuff is way above my knowledge, though.
I've never seen a Baby Class, but what a wonderful looking machine. Simple, yet elegant and useful. It looks better than the Classic. Where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking?
Technically, it can get expensive. I blame Sceptical for convincing me to buy a lot of French presses and various Mokas, including an Alessi.
Very nice. I asked you a few weeks ago, but you never replied back. I see how it is, James. I'm tempted to get one now, but I think I've got one. I'm not sure, and would rather not order another one. On the other hand, I was snooping Bialetti's site, and noticed they have a variety of nice looking French press holders. I've come across some people who fabricate their own glass carafe holders, and I'm thinking of doing that and buying plunger and glass separately. I could also make my own wood holder, but I think that's a bit too much.
I've wanted to make my own bamboo handle and cover, though. I've been tempted for a long time to replace my mokas handles with oak or bamboo to add a touch of elegance. Bakelite is still trendy and lasting, but it would look better as wood.
Wife said it looked like I was dancing to disco... with one paralyzed leg.
Think I'll make a pitcher of iced coffee with a cup of khalua mixed in. Might as well stay up and read a book tonight after I get done watching that film Sceptical mentioned a while back.
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Not familiar with Sight Glass. What type of roast is that, though? Typically, thicker and lasting crema comes with darker and darker roasts. The more oils that are present, the better the crema. Right now there's a small charge in the third wave crowd to get a very good light roast blend with decent crema as an espresso. Factoring in acidity and richness. Stuff is way above my knowledge, though.
I've never seen a Baby Class, but what a wonderful looking machine. Simple, yet elegant and useful. It looks better than the Classic. Where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking?
Good thing I don't have any other expensive hobbies.
Technically, it can get expensive. I blame Sceptical for convincing me to buy a lot of French presses and various Mokas, including an Alessi.
Very nice. I asked you a few weeks ago, but you never replied back. I see how it is, James. I'm tempted to get one now, but I think I've got one. I'm not sure, and would rather not order another one. On the other hand, I was snooping Bialetti's site, and noticed they have a variety of nice looking French press holders. I've come across some people who fabricate their own glass carafe holders, and I'm thinking of doing that and buying plunger and glass separately. I could also make my own wood holder, but I think that's a bit too much.
I've wanted to make my own bamboo handle and cover, though. I've been tempted for a long time to replace my mokas handles with oak or bamboo to add a touch of elegance. Bakelite is still trendy and lasting, but it would look better as wood.
A few years ago the website Whole Latte Love had a promotion on the machine, so I bought it from there. It's been a great machine so far.
Oh, nice. I discovered them around this time last year. Amanda's been very helpful in terms of customer relations. I do like shopping between them and Seattle Coffee Gear. I joked with them to put in some candy on my first order. They put a 3 lb bag or so of Skittles.
Don't like the stuff so I gave it to my youngest nephew to eat at college. LOL If I knew they were that generous, I'd have asked them for some heirloom popcorn seed.
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Yeah that makes sense. This is a medium roast. I'm not a fan of third wave coffees at this point. The majority of the are way too bright and it's very easy to make them taste sour, which is the most unpleasant taste. At least with darker roasts, you can still drink a bitter brew by diluting it.
Technically, it can get expensive. I blame Sceptical for convincing me to buy a lot of French presses and various Mokas, including an Alessi.
I know, I was being sarcastic. I've already spent over $2000 on my espresso setup, and my other hobbies include buying teas that costs me over $200 per year, and wet shaving which can easily add up, depending on how many soaps and DE razors I decide to try
Cappuccino with freshly ground ceylon cinnamon on top. Delicious.
Thew in some Barbadian sugar. No idea of the type, it was labeled Barbadian at our nearby organic grocer. Dry yet sticky, but smells and tastes nothing like typical brown sugar. Almost like muscovado but not.
I overestimate my tea and coffee needs. I also hate throwing away tea or coffee and tend to use it up before it's gone off and then reuse the remnants somehow. My way of offsetting the urban destruction my car puts out. Which is why I spent so much time perfecting my moka and drinking so many coffee drinks recently. The rose bushes better be happy.
What teas do you enjoy?
Thew in some Barbadian sugar. No idea of the type, it was labeled Barbadian at our nearby organic grocer. Dry yet sticky, but smells and tastes nothing like typical brown sugar. Almost like muscovado but not.
Oh, seems you and I share similar interests. I tend to buy Taylor's/TOBS for creams and soaps. The Prorazo stuff is great in the winter. The smell that lingers keeps my nostrils clear while outside and I don't have to smell the overly sweet baking inside. It's a win for me.
I overestimate my tea and coffee needs. I also hate throwing away tea or coffee and tend to use it up before it's gone off and then reuse the remnants somehow. My way of offsetting the urban destruction my car puts out.
Which is why I spent so much time perfecting my moka and drinking so many coffee drinks recently. The rose bushes better be happy. What teas do you enjoy?
Finally picked up my new grinder, and I need a new table now to hold my espresso station, there's no room in the kitchen counter
I've been liking the grinder so far, though I'm still learning. It's so quiet and much faster than the Encore at grinding the coffee. 6 seconds and it's dosed out 18g already. Super quick. The quality of the grind is just amazing, so different to the Encore, it just boggles my mind. The Encore grinder would clump the grounds, this one is nice and granular, just like sugar, and the coffee out of it tastes so much more balanced as a result.
I'm going to keep experimenting with it. I already made a ton of mess in the beginning as you can sort of see in the picture where the grinder stand is. I even jammed the grinder, trying to adjust it finer when there were coffee beans in. There was some weird issue as a result. I would dose out 18 grams, and then it would just spit out about 6 grams worth of coffee after I removed the portafilter. Initially I thought it was just discarding some old coffee grinds, but it was due to the jam. Fixed it, and the problem disappeared.
Oh a fan of wetshaving! I generally use soaps as I find them easier to work with and lather. Plus, they last longer in my experience. My recent soaps have been from Barrister and Mann, Tallow&Steel and Dr. Jon's. I buy way too many soaps, kinda addicted to owning different kinds. I've heard of Prarazo. They use menthol which gives it a cooling sensation. Some wetshavers take menthol to the extreme sometimes. For instance, Barrister and Mann have this soap which is just a menthol bomb. Can't even feel your face when you shave, though I do like their warning that says that they're not liable for any frost bites that may occur as a result of using this soap.
Depends on the mood, I generally go for oolong, green and puerh most of the time. I buy loose leaf only, no tea bags. What-cha and YunnanSourcing are the two vendors I most frequent.
I've been liking the grinder so far, though I'm still learning. It's so quiet and much faster than the Encore at grinding the coffee. 6 seconds and it's dosed out 18g already. Super quick. The quality of the grind is just amazing, so different to the Encore, it just boggles my mind. The Encore grinder would clump the grounds, this one is nice and granular, just like sugar, and the coffee out of it tastes so much more balanced as a result.
I'm going to keep experimenting with it. I already made a ton of mess in the beginning as you can sort of see in the picture where the grinder stand is. I even jammed the grinder, trying to adjust it finer when there were coffee beans in. There was some weird issue as a result. I would dose out 18 grams, and then it would just spit out about 6 grams worth of coffee after I removed the portafilter. Initially I thought it was just discarding some old coffee grinds, but it was due to the jam. Fixed it, and the problem disappeared.
Oh a fan of wetshaving! I generally use soaps as I find them easier to work with and lather. Plus, they last longer in my experience. My recent soaps have been from Barrister and Mann, Tallow&Steel and Dr. Jon's. I buy way too many soaps, kinda addicted to owning different kinds. I've heard of Prarazo. They use menthol which gives it a cooling sensation. Some wetshavers take menthol to the extreme sometimes. For instance, Barrister and Mann have this soap which is just a menthol bomb. Can't even feel your face when you shave, though I do like their warning that says that they're not liable for any frost bites that may occur as a result of using this soap.
I overestimate my tea and coffee needs. I also hate throwing away tea or coffee and tend to use it up before it's gone off and then reuse the remnants somehow. My way of offsetting the urban destruction my car puts out.
What teas do you enjoy?
Depends on the mood, I generally go for oolong, green and puerh most of the time. I buy loose leaf only, no tea bags. What-cha and YunnanSourcing are the two vendors I most frequent.
Clumping has to do with humidity but more so heat generated by the grinder. You'll see more clumping with darker roasts than lighter roasts due to more oils being on the surface of the bean and being able to bind the grounds. That said, with good tamping, I see little point in having to sift the grinds or breakup clumps. The puck is essentially a giant clump.
Beautiful grinder. It looks like a Macap. Enjoy the sleek stainless steel before it becomes marred with skin oils. Cleaning with vodka should shine it up. For grounds cleanup, after vacuuming or sweeping, a wipe down with Lysol or Clorox antibacterial wipes does the trick of dissolving the oils and trapping them. Plus, they leave a clean scent. Aside from these, there's plenty of natural antibacterial wipes using tea tree oil and natural scents if you're sensitive.
I've spilled my fair share of grounds and coffee drinks. Nothing gets rid of that stale coffee smell that lingers for days faster than the previously mentioned products.
Beautiful grinder. It looks like a Macap. Enjoy the sleek stainless steel before it becomes marred with skin oils. Cleaning with vodka should shine it up. For grounds cleanup, after vacuuming or sweeping, a wipe down with Lysol or Clorox antibacterial wipes does the trick of dissolving the oils and trapping them. Plus, they leave a clean scent. Aside from these, there's plenty of natural antibacterial wipes using tea tree oil and natural scents if you're sensitive.
I've spilled my fair share of grounds and coffee drinks. Nothing gets rid of that stale coffee smell that lingers for days faster than the previously mentioned products.
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Finally picked up my new grinder, and I need a new table now to hold my espresso station, there's no room in the kitchen counter
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I've been liking the grinder so far, though I'm still learning. It's so quiet and much faster than the Encore at grinding the coffee. 6 seconds and it's dosed out 18g already. Super quick. The quality of the grind is just amazing, so different to the Encore, it just boggles my mind. The Encore grinder would clump the grounds, this one is nice and granular, just like sugar, and the coffee out of it tastes so much more balanced as a result.
I'm going to keep experimenting with it. I already made a ton of mess in the beginning as you can sort of see in the picture where the grinder stand is. I even jammed the grinder, trying to adjust it finer when there were coffee beans in. There was some weird issue as a result. I would dose out 18 grams, and then it would just spit out about 6 grams worth of coffee after I removed the portafilter. Initially I thought it was just discarding some old coffee grinds, but it was due to the jam. Fixed it, and the problem disappeared.
Oh a fan of wetshaving! I generally use soaps as I find them easier to work with and lather. Plus, they last longer in my experience. My recent soaps have been from Barrister and Mann, Tallow&Steel and Dr. Jon's. I buy way too many soaps, kinda addicted to owning different kinds. I've heard of Prarazo. They use menthol which gives it a cooling sensation. Some wetshavers take menthol to the extreme sometimes. For instance, Barrister and Mann have this soap which is just a menthol bomb. Can't even feel your face when you shave, though I do like their warning that says that they're not liable for any frost bites that may occur as a result of using this soap.
Depends on the mood, I generally go for oolong, green and puerh most of the time. I buy loose leaf only, no tea bags. What-cha and YunnanSourcing are the two vendors I most frequent.
Gorgeous set-up. Do enjoy.
Had a few rather nice coffees today, including an excellent cappuccino made with Ugandan coffee.
Was at my favorite store earlier. Saw a 2 lb bag of Major Dickason's. Looked at the roast date. 3 days ago! Picked up a bag. I can use this for the French Press. I was reminded of @Watabou's post last week.
Which begs me to inquire. On a weekly basis, how many grams of coffee do you go through? Or rather, how many kilos for some of you?
Which begs me to inquire. On a weekly basis, how many grams of coffee do you go through? Or rather, how many kilos for some of you?