Coffee Drinkers Unite!

I would say I am a coffee snob but I really am not. I know good coffee, and shit coffee, and probably drink more shit coffee that good just because thats what we have at work.

Personally if I want a good cup I will make it with the french press with a locally made medium roast. Usually I am too lazy and pick up a cup of Seattle's Best at the gas station. for $1.30 its surprisingly drinkable.
 
GCM 2 said:
Man, for a second I was thinking there is no way World Market is producing any kind of coffee machinery that nice! That piece of equipment looks badass! Then I noticed it is only the timer that's from World Market! Don't get me wrong, we have all kind of cheap glasses, bar ware and just odd ball items that were for one time parties from World Market, but that place is like the Harbor Freight of home goods :cheesy:
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Man, once I saw that machine I got on their site looking for it! That explains why I could not find it. LOL!
 
catahoula said:
Man, once I saw that machine I got on their site looking for it! That explains why I could not find it. LOL!
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:crazyeyes: Sorry for throwing you guys off with the cheap kitchen timer. Although cheap, it's serving it's purpose for pulling good shots well. You can find that espresso machine at the following links. Like good equipment for our rigs it's not cheap.

http://www.wholelattelove.com/GrimacRoyalFalcon/valentina_semi.cfm

or with grinder (essential to good quality)

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Compak/K3touchLaValentinaSemi.cfm
 
bmwegr said:
:crazyeyes: Sorry for throwing you guys off with the cheap kitchen timer. Although cheap, it's serving it's purpose for pulling good shots well. You can find that espresso machine at the following links. Like good equipment for our rigs it's not cheap.

http://www.wholelattelove.com/GrimacRoyalFalcon/valentina_semi.cfm

or with grinder (essential to good quality)

http://www.wholelattelove.com/Compak/K3touchLaValentinaSemi.cfm
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I've done some research on espresso machines.

You really shouldn't even bother unless your ready to drop that kind of coin. A cheap espresso maker will give you nothing but poor quality and lots of headaches.

A solid machine is the price of entry, but grinders are where the art is at. A good grinder can't make up for a cheap machine, but a cheap grinder can have even the best machines making poor shots.

After learning all of this I decided that espresso was best left to my local coffee shop.
 
phillypete said:
I've done some research on espresso machines.

You really shouldn't even bother unless your ready to drop that kind of coin. A cheap espresso maker will give you nothing but poor quality and lots of headaches.

A solid machine is the price of entry, but grinders are where the art is at. A good grinder can't make up for a cheap machine, but a cheap grinder can have even the best machines making poor shots.

After learning all of this I decided that espresso was best left to my local coffee shop.
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You're spot on about the grinder! Folks typically leave the grinder as the last missing puzzle piece and is arguably more important than a better machine. Once you've dropped the coin, and accelerated at the learning curve the payoff is huge.
 
It is also how you grind. It cannot be too coarse. You also have to be careful how you pack the coffee.
 
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My latest concoction...

1 Cup of coffee
1 TBS grass fed butter
1 TBS MCT oil

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Blend and make it frothy.

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Delicious and a good dose of healthy fat first thing in the morning.
 
4 shots of espresso a day keeps my hearth going....:thumbup:

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10frank9 said:
I've heard of this, from a fellow Paleo freak. Let me know how the results are after a week. It's supposed to be good for focus and memory right?
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It really...wait what were we talking about?

It's good. Does help. Been doing it for a couple of weeks. My IQ is up to like 80 now! ;)
 
MTG said:
It really...wait what were we talking about?

It's good. Does help. Been doing it for a couple of weeks. My IQ is up to like 80 now! ;)
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Perfect, I'll give it a try maybe I will stop drooling and I can ditch the helmet?
 
dis_dis said:
Am I the only espresso drinker here?
I drink a lot of coffee and it is 99% espresso shots ... About 4-5 a day
I have a delonghi machine and I used to drink lavazza but lately I've been drinking mostly illy coffee :thumbup:

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I also have a Delonghi, love it, and source my espresso beans from Java Java in WA. :)
http://www.javajavacoffee.com/
 
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