Pulled a shot with a naked portfilter (yes, naked coffe porn in here)...
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Would love one of those bad boy coffee makers but kitchen worktop is at a premium and I don't think I could justify the cost. Those images are really appealing though! can almost smell the fresh coffee by looking at them. One obsessive compulsive hobby is enough at the moment.
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On the subject of shops selling coffee there use to be a specialist shop in Southampton. They had a fully operating roasting machine in the window and roast coffee on a daily basis. The smell was incredible, it filled the street. They would grind you what ever you wanted and of course to what ever grade.
Sadly such places are near enough extinct these days, or the market is so much smaller for people with more taste than the supermarket shelves.
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That reminds me of Bewleys café in Westmoreland St., Dublin which used to have a coffee roasting machine doing its thing in the window; the smell out on the street was way better than any cup of coffee. Sadly, I think that café has now closed, and I don't recall seeing a roaster at the Grafton St. Bewleys. The latter is however well worth a visit for the décor and stained glass and general woodyness, although I preferred the Westmoreland St. cafe in that regard also.
On the subject of shops selling coffee there use to be a specialist shop in Southampton. They had a fully operating roasting machine in the window and roast coffee on a daily basis. The smell was incredible, it filled the street. They would grind you what ever you wanted and of course to what ever grade.
Sadly such places are near enough extinct these days, or the market is so much smaller for people with more taste than the supermarket shelves.
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That reminds me of Bewleys café in Westmoreland St., Dublin which used to have a coffee roasting machine doing its thing in the window; the smell out on the street was way better than any cup of coffee. Sadly, I think that café has now closed, and I don't recall seeing a roaster at the Grafton St. Bewleys. The latter is however well worth a visit for the décor and stained glass and general woodyness, although I preferred the Westmoreland St. cafe in that regard also.
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Got my naked pf today, so just had to check this thread to see what it should look like. Surprisingly my first shot today looked remarkably similar to Mikaels. I will try and do photos tomorrow.
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Mikael said:
I've been looking at it backwards! No point buying a grinder unless I first buy a fancy machine - but no!
My newly acquired Bialetti produces 'really good' coffee so I've added a French Press cafetiere - except it's German and made of stainless steel, double hull - so seems sit's now time to buy a grinder. I know this has beed discussed before but by serious/advanced coffee-heads so now I'd like some starter advice, please.
What is a good grinder for cafetiere and Bialetti coffee - and I have no intention of taking this onto fancy coffee machines. Reasonably priced, does the job, fine enough for cafetiere and Bialetti.
This one looks good to me. What do you guys tink?
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Bechet45 said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BODUM-10903-01UK-Bistro-Electric-Grinder/dp/B00525XKL4/ref=pd_cp_kh_1
Last time I looked inside a DeLonghi grinder the "burrs" were more like angled crushers. This may be different. Have a look at the Bodum link above. Someone who knows a lot about coffee (it's his business) reckons it's good. Sorry that it's more money...
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Bechet45 said:
Hmm not seen a Burr grinder for that price. Think ahead: are you going to stick with what you have or are you in a short period going to be looking at a really nice home espresso machine costing a few hundred (or more) squids? Do you stick with an EJ89 or do you buy a Weber? If you stay at this price point you will need something better when the coffee bug really bites you. It's no secret I'm a great fan of Iberital - I use them in my business every day. Fantastic value for money with a bullet proof motor (body is a bit flimsy). I notice a few members have bought them now but others will say avoid like the plague - like everything in life. YMMV as they say but enjoy the caffeine trip anyway.
Reviews here http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/grinders/iberital_grinder
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Oh man Carl, you are so screwed. Maybe you remember what happened to poor old Slimbo a while back after he innocently asked about buying a certain decaf blend for his Mr Coffee machine? Sheeesh, now that was ugly to see unfold. The guy went so nuts he even turned his bathroom into a train station!!!
Look, the members are even providing some extra links to help you even more. It's what they do........help I mean.
I'll be curious what new coffee maker and grinder you end up getting.
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I can offer you some more help.
Here is where you can get the Iberital from.
http://www.happydonkey.co.uk/hd0866-iberital-mc2-auto.html
Here is where you can get the Iberital from.
http://www.happydonkey.co.uk/hd0866-iberital-mc2-auto.html
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Thank you all for your invaluable help! What I have done in the end is neither what I intended in the first place nor what any of you have suggested - but I have heeded what you have all said - Get a Better One. Perhaps not as better as some of you have suggested, mind.
I've plumped for this one but £9 cheaper at Go Electrical. We'll see how I go with it - quite enough of a train station for the time being.
Next question about which I know nothing - where to buy beans and how to choose them? I have to discover if Costa beans taste better than Costa ground - as a marker - but after that there are more beans than you can shake your tits at! As you baristas know well enough! Where does a newbie begin?
I've plumped for this one but £9 cheaper at Go Electrical. We'll see how I go with it - quite enough of a train station for the time being.
Next question about which I know nothing - where to buy beans and how to choose them? I have to discover if Costa beans taste better than Costa ground - as a marker - but after that there are more beans than you can shake your tits at! As you baristas know well enough! Where does a newbie begin?