All Things Coffee

[Mr S]

Havnt seen one yet, so thought id start a coffee thread. I really enjoy the process of making a decent espresso, and it is very satisfying when it tastes great.
Show us your machines, grinders and modifications, and what your drinking and favourites.

Just finishing stripping and modifying a Gaggia Classic with PID, 9bar pressure, upgraded shower screen, wand and new gaskets. Had alot of hand holding through the process by a certain someone on here, but its close to being finished now.

 

[CatmanV2]

@Zep

I decided I wanted coffee, not another hobby so I use a French press and ground with a Sage Smart Grinder Pro.

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[Mr S]

i managed to negotiate a Eureka Mignon grinder which has been a game changer for taste and flavour. Currently on York Cafe Soul of the Machine beans after visiting their Birmingham Cafe last year and loving the flavour. Union Revelation is also another firm favourite

 

[allandwf]

Courtesy of work, when they cancelled my holidays .

 

[highlander]

la pavoni domus bar which is adjusted to 7.5 bar. tried lots of coffee, cheap and expensive but we have settled on a 50/50 mix of Lidl italian and costa mocha italian ground to setting 3. Also only use HMA filtered water............sad i know

 

[tokyomb]

Londinium L1 Lever Espresso machine and Weber HG-1 manual grinder (both now no longer made).

Coffee is Rave Swiss Water method decaf - decaf on doctor's orders, unfortunately, and this is the best decaf roast I have found - particularly price/performance wise.

 

[Zep]

Mine looks a lot like Daryl’s, but without the fancy wrap. The PID upgrade and pressure adjustment really made a difference, as did the perfect crema basket.

 

[CatmanV2]

Oh and can I recommend one of the finest shops anywhere in the world (IMNSHO) Does mail order but if you get a chance to go in, I cannot recommend it highly enough

Algerian Coffee Stores

Welcome to Algerian Coffee Stores. Established in 1887, today, 135 years later, the Algerian Coffee Stores has evolved into one of the worlds best known and leading suppliers of coffee and tea confectionary. Come visit us in store or shop online and we'll deliver to your home!

algeriancoffeestores.com

I buy a kilo of beans every month. It's bliss

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Mine looks a lot like Daryl’s, but without the fancy wrap. The PID upgrade and pressure adjustment really made a difference, as did the perfect crema basket.

Makes damned good coffee as well

C

 

[Mr S]

Havnt got my Gaggia sorted fully yet, but the grinder made a huge difference to my current machine. Also got a cheap WTD needle thing. My mrs thinks im more crazy now.

 

[Mr S]

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Oh and can I recommend one of the finest shops anywhere in the world (IMNSHO) Does mail order but if you get a chance to go in, I cannot recommend it highly enough

Algerian Coffee Stores

Welcome to Algerian Coffee Stores. Established in 1887, today, 135 years later, the Algerian Coffee Stores has evolved into one of the worlds best known and leading suppliers of coffee and tea confectionary. Come visit us in store or shop online and we'll deliver to your home!

algeriancoffeestores.com

I buy a kilo of beans every month. It's bliss

C

what beans do you go for?

 

[Mr S]

Cafe Frea is probably the nicest espresso iv ever had, only a few cafe’s world wide, but they do an Aztec Chilli Espresso that is stunning

 

[Zep]

Makes damned good coffee as well

C

It’s had an upgrade of late too.

 

[lozcb]

Rather apt this should come up now , when we eventually deploy we will be mining about 1 mile from an old coffee/tea/tobacco plantation renowned for it coffee , said the be the best in east Africa and superior to any Ethiopian/Kenyan coffee , part of our community projects funding will initially be focussed on restarting the plantation which was abandoned in 2016 when the war restarted after a supposed coup attempt , this area was subject to a genocidal scorched earth policy resulting in 2 million refugees fleeing to the IDP camps in Uganda and Congo . We aim initially to supply 2000 seedling plants and employ around 50 women to plant them and nurture them ,
this is what we are taking over , the previous company wont return , the mountain you will see in the picture is Lujulo mountain , thats my licence area so these people have a special place in my heart .........................down the line you guys want the best coffee i'll be happy to supply you to support these people and get them back up and running their very own cooperative projects ....................any ex retired teachers out there that fancy to do a stint at the local school we are restarting ............change some people lives come and do it

 

[Ebenezer]

...instant...?


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[CatmanV2]

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what beans do you go for?

I often simply have their high roast offer of the month but if you want something specific the Vietnamese Arabica

VIETNAMESE ARABICA LAM DONG

Lam Dong is renowned for its Arabica coffee production. Grown at elevations between 1400m and 1600m above sea level the stunning views and carved hillsides reveal over 23,000 hectares totally devoted to Arabica plantations. The terrain offers the perfect conditions for growing coffee, rich...

algeriancoffeestores.com

Is very much to my taste as is

VELLUTO NERO

One of our classic House Blends created decades ago, and still one of the favourites with our customers. Velluto Nero (meaning ‘black velvet’ in Italian) is a blend of Southern and Central American high roast beans which makes it deliciously strong and smooth. A favourite blend for use in a...

algeriancoffeestores.com

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[lozcb]

 

[jasst]

https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/office-coffee-machine.32681/

 

[AlpineAlex]

I've got a Sage Oracle Touch arriving any day now. I can't wait!

 

[Gazcw]

...instant...?


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