It’s time to talk coffee machines. I’m thinking of buying one for home use. I love a good coffee from a cafe made by a proper barista, I’m wondering how close you can get to that with a home coffee machine.

I’m not sold on the pod type machine, I’ve found the results underwhelming.

What do I need to look for, pitfalls, problems, traps for new players etc..? (unleash your inner coffee snob)

Oh yeah, and i want to be able to make a full mug, not just a proper coffee cup.

p_p’s too lazy to stir his coffee

transition said:

p_p’s too lazy to stir his coffee

that only applies to people that take sugar with their coffee. Which I don’t.

party_pants said:

It’s time to talk coffee machines. I’m thinking of buying one for home use. I love a good coffee from a cafe made by a proper barista, I’m wondering how close you can get to that with a home coffee machine.

I’m not sold on the pod type machine, I’ve found the results underwhelming.

What do I need to look for, pitfalls, problems, traps for new players etc..? (unleash your inner coffee snob)

Oh yeah, and i want to be able to make a full mug, not just a proper coffee cup.

I love my pod style machine. I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago. I throw my milk into the microwave, placethe mug under the dispenser of goodness, and voila!

I don’t find the results disappointing at all. Better than some shop bought flat whites, and you can adjust the strength to suit your taste, IMHO.

party_pants said:

transition said:

p_p’s too lazy to stir his coffee

that only applies to people that take sugar with their coffee. Which I don’t.

I could give up sugar and be lazier.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

It’s time to talk coffee machines. I’m thinking of buying one for home use. I love a good coffee from a cafe made by a proper barista, I’m wondering how close you can get to that with a home coffee machine.

I’m not sold on the pod type machine, I’ve found the results underwhelming.

What do I need to look for, pitfalls, problems, traps for new players etc..? (unleash your inner coffee snob)

Oh yeah, and i want to be able to make a full mug, not just a proper coffee cup.

I love my pod style machine. I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago. I throw my milk into the microwave, placethe mug under the dispenser of goodness, and voila!

I don’t find the results disappointing at all. Better than some shop bought flat whites, and you can adjust the strength to suit your taste, IMHO.

I agree on the pod styles.. love mine too.
I also agree on the milk thing.. I don’t use mine for coffee I just pour in the milk.. but I do use it if I want a hot chocolate, then the milk heater thing is good.
With the type I have (nespresso) you have a short or long option, but within those you can set how much comes out of it for your personal mug.

So milk is half the story?

party_pants said:

So milk is half the story?

depends if you have flat white or a latte.

transition said:

party_pants said:

transition said:

p_p’s too lazy to stir his coffee

that only applies to people that take sugar with their coffee. Which I don’t.

I could give up sugar and be lazier.

I’ve used espresso type machines for about 16 years. Krups style . Sometimes I take a small sugar so I put it in the cold milk and steam it.

As a person who drinks Aldi decaf with artificial sweetener and skim milk I’m not the person to ask.

If it was possible to make good cafe-style coffee at home then there wouldn’t be any cafes. Here’s a link to the Choice article for what it’s worth https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/kitchen/coffee-machines/buying-guides/coffee-machines

A friend of mine has a capsule machine that I like the results of – apparently there’s a big difference between a “pod” and a “capsule”. Pods are discs of coffee compressed between two layers of filter paper. Capsules are the size and shape of a single-serve UHT milk holder.

Stovetop expresso bubbler for me. Makes as good expresso as I can get anywhere.

If you are going to do it, get a good machine and do one of the short courses for baristas.

But I only drink cafe coffee around twice a week, and half a cup of instant in the afternoon at work sometimes. And I drink capaccino when I do have cafe coffee. And I put sugar in my coffee.

But I reckon if you are going to do it, do it properly. That’s why we have caterer’s level milk shake maker and Kenwood mixer in this house. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.

It may not be café style, but a kettle + plunger makes a good cup of coffee.

c…o…f…f…e…e…

Michael V said:

c…o…f…f…e…e…

Ooops.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

c…o…f…f…e…e…

Ooops.

Looks to be in the right thread from here.

:-p

party_pants said:

It’s time to talk coffee machines. I’m thinking of buying one for home use. I love a good coffee from a cafe made by a proper barista, I’m wondering how close you can get to that with a home coffee machine.

I’m not sold on the pod type machine, I’ve found the results underwhelming.

What do I need to look for, pitfalls, problems, traps for new players etc..? (unleash your inner coffee snob)

Oh yeah, and i want to be able to make a full mug, not just a proper coffee cup.

I have a mid-range non-pod type Breville & I’m very happy with it.
To do a mug I use the two cup coffee holder.

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

poikilotherm said:

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

Tamb said:

poikilotherm said:

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

Tamb said:

poikilotherm said:

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I use local Orange roasted coffee grinded as needed….it’s black in the dark.

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

poikilotherm said:

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I’ve tried the MV brew….

Very strong and crunchy, rates highly on the poisons schedule. This is not a brew for drinking. Useful in hand to hand combat.

mollwollfumble said:

As a person who drinks Aldi decaf with artificial sweetener and skim milk I’m not the person to ask.

If it was possible to make good cafe-style coffee at home then there wouldn’t be any cafes.

cafes have been around long before home capsule style coffee becasme affordable and convenient enough to have in every home. (oh the years of grinding coffee for my parents percolator!)
mollwollfumble said:

A friend of mine has a capsule machine that I like the results of – apparently there’s a big difference between a “pod” and a “capsule”. Pods are discs of coffee compressed between two layers of filter paper. Capsules are the size and shape of a single-serve UHT milk holder.

I did not know that. in that case I have a capsule machine..

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

poikilotherm said:

I have a midrange Sunbeam that I bought about 9 years ago (first bought thing after finishing uni…), it’s lasted well and makes a great coffee.

I think it’s more important to get a decent grinder and good quality beans, most machines get to the pressures needed for one cup of espresso.

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

Why the plastic knife?

This is a true ritual and should be analysed by a professional.

Ian said:

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I’ve tried the MV brew….

Very strong and crunchy, rates highly on the poisons schedule. This is not a brew for drinking. Useful in hand to hand combat.

:)

c…o…f…f…e…e…

Must have my second c…o…f…f…e…e…

:)

Actually the espresso machine I have now is the low range Krups thingy. Good enough for me. I grind in an electric grinder, and use beans from the Verandah Blonde range from Starbucks – I get 30% off a bag at work. Don’t judge me. I live in a backwards dust bowl.

I steam the milk – no fluff for this person. So I make a latte.

At work I get a latte (50% off) at 140°, because they make it too fucking hot.

At Starbucks I can now get a flat white – it’s drinkable.

I miss the cafes of home.

On the beach south of Perth. Perfect.

kii said:

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

I use local (Atherton Tableland) coffee & grind it as needed.

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

Why the plastic knife?

This is a true ritual and should be analysed by a professional.

The whole thing is about making the ceramic mug as hot as possible, so the extraction of the coffee goodness is as good as one can get without a machine (hence the insulating mat). Plastic is used for stirring instead of stainless steel or silver, because it absorbs less heat than metals.

Michael V said:

kii said:

Michael V said:

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

Why the plastic knife?

This is a true ritual and should be analysed by a professional.

The whole thing is about making the ceramic mug as hot as possible, so the extraction of the coffee goodness is as good as one can get without a machine (hence the insulating mat). Plastic is used for stirring instead of stainless steel or silver, because it absorbs less heat than metals.

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

The Rev Dodgson said:

It may not be café style, but a kettle + plunger makes a good cup of coffee.

That’s all I bother with.

Arts said:

Michael V said:

kii said:

Why the plastic knife?

This is a true ritual and should be analysed by a professional.

The whole thing is about making the ceramic mug as hot as possible, so the extraction of the coffee goodness is as good as one can get without a machine (hence the insulating mat). Plastic is used for stirring instead of stainless steel or silver, because it absorbs less heat than metals.

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

It may not be café style, but a kettle + plunger makes a good cup of coffee.

That’s all I bother with.

I find plunger coffee weak, although I do make it that way for visitors.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

Michael V said:

The whole thing is about making the ceramic mug as hot as possible, so the extraction of the coffee goodness is as good as one can get without a machine (hence the insulating mat). Plastic is used for stirring instead of stainless steel or silver, because it absorbs less heat than metals.

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

or maybe you like coffee bitter…

I’ll tell you what though, MV’s coffee is so thick it’s like drinking mud.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

Michael V said:

The whole thing is about making the ceramic mug as hot as possible, so the extraction of the coffee goodness is as good as one can get without a machine (hence the insulating mat). Plastic is used for stirring instead of stainless steel or silver, because it absorbs less heat than metals.

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

espresso machines use near boiling, 93℃,

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

It may not be café style, but a kettle + plunger makes a good cup of coffee.

That’s all I bother with.

I find plunger coffee weak, although I do make it that way for visitors.

It’s as strong as you make it. If you want it stronger just add more coffee and leave it brewing for longer.

For a rich creamy mouthfeel I use condensed milk with my double teaspoon of caterers blend and heat it up in the microwave.

Michael V said:

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I hope you use exactly 60 beans:

“As noted above, Beethoven couldn’t start the day unless he drank a cup of coffee that was brewed using exactly 60 coffee beans. Now the coffee drinkers amongst you may know have realised that this is around 10 beans less than the average cup of modern coffee contains. However, the thing to keep in mind here is that Beethoven wasn’t doing anything with his beans other than grinding them up and pouring boiling water all over them, so in comparison to modern coffee which is processed to hell before it reaches your cup, the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest.

As for why Beethoven felt that his morning coffee needed to contain exactly 60 beans, according to people who’ve studied the man way more than we have, Beethoven was under the impression that this was the exact number of beans necessary to make the perfect cup of coffee. As such, he would only drink a cup that contained exactly this amount, even if it meant that he had to sit there like a dumbass and count them out himself.

As to what Beethoven’s coffee actually tasted like, according to people who tried it it wasn’t half bad, which is surprising considering Beethoven was a famously awful cook who once fired and then re-hired his maid in a day because he couldn’t figure out how to work his own stove.”

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

or maybe you like coffee bitter…

The little Italian stove-top espresso makers push boiling water through the coffee.

Cafe-style barista-operated espresso machines push water at one-to-several atmospheres pressure through the coffee grounds. This is to raise the water temperature above 100°C, for maximum flavour extraction.

I thought the Michael V coffee method was ground coffee brought to the boil in a saucepan of water. Which is how I have taken to making my morning coffee. Take it off as soon as it reaches boiling, pour into a cup, but don’t drink right to the bottom or it’s rather crunchy.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I hope you use exactly 60 beans:

“As noted above, Beethoven couldn’t start the day unless he drank a cup of coffee that was brewed using exactly 60 coffee beans. Now the coffee drinkers amongst you may know have realised that this is around 10 beans less than the average cup of modern coffee contains. However, the thing to keep in mind here is that Beethoven wasn’t doing anything with his beans other than grinding them up and pouring boiling water all over them, so in comparison to modern coffee which is processed to hell before it reaches your cup, the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest.

As for why Beethoven felt that his morning coffee needed to contain exactly 60 beans, according to people who’ve studied the man way more than we have, Beethoven was under the impression that this was the exact number of beans necessary to make the perfect cup of coffee. As such, he would only drink a cup that contained exactly this amount, even if it meant that he had to sit there like a dumbass and count them out himself.

As to what Beethoven’s coffee actually tasted like, according to people who tried it it wasn’t half bad, which is surprising considering Beethoven was a famously awful cook who once fired and then re-hired his maid in a day because he couldn’t figure out how to work his own stove.”

Heh!

:)

“the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest”

Sounds like what many people think of my coffee.

:)

ruby said:

I thought the Michael V coffee method was ground coffee brought to the boil in a saucepan of water. Which is how I have taken to making my morning coffee. Take it off as soon as it reaches boiling, pour into a cup, but don’t drink right to the bottom or it’s rather crunchy.

Hmmm. I need to try this. It might well be quicker. I’ll compare tomorrow and let you know.

:)

Michael V said:

“the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest”

Sounds like what many people think of my coffee.

:)

What sort of coffee grounds do you use?

ruby said:

I thought the Michael V coffee method was ground coffee brought to the boil in a saucepan of water. Which is how I have taken to making my morning coffee. Take it off as soon as it reaches boiling, pour into a cup, but don’t drink right to the bottom or it’s rather crunchy.

That’s how I made it back in the 70s. Then boil milk in another saucepan and make a latte :P

Michael V said:

Arts said:

Michael V said:

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

or maybe you like coffee bitter…

The little Italian stove-top espresso makers push boiling water through the coffee.

Cafe-style barista-operated espresso machines push water at one-to-several atmospheres pressure through the coffee grounds. This is to raise the water temperature above 100°C, for maximum flavour extraction.

no.

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2004/StaceyJohnson.shtml

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I hope you use exactly 60 beans:

“As noted above, Beethoven couldn’t start the day unless he drank a cup of coffee that was brewed using exactly 60 coffee beans. Now the coffee drinkers amongst you may know have realised that this is around 10 beans less than the average cup of modern coffee contains. However, the thing to keep in mind here is that Beethoven wasn’t doing anything with his beans other than grinding them up and pouring boiling water all over them, so in comparison to modern coffee which is processed to hell before it reaches your cup, the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest.

As for why Beethoven felt that his morning coffee needed to contain exactly 60 beans, according to people who’ve studied the man way more than we have, Beethoven was under the impression that this was the exact number of beans necessary to make the perfect cup of coffee. As such, he would only drink a cup that contained exactly this amount, even if it meant that he had to sit there like a dumbass and count them out himself.

As to what Beethoven’s coffee actually tasted like, according to people who tried it it wasn’t half bad, which is surprising considering Beethoven was a famously awful cook who once fired and then re-hired his maid in a day because he couldn’t figure out how to work his own stove.”

Heh!

:)

“the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest”

Sounds like what many people think of my coffee.

:)

When I was working in a very high pressure job I used to drink 20 cups of brewed coffee per day. Now I’m down to 2.

I know the coffee machines we use (apart from this store, obviously) don’t reach 100 deg for the water. They used to be 89 but we’ve recently changed coffee suppliers and changed the recipe.

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I thought the Michael V coffee method was ground coffee brought to the boil in a saucepan of water. Which is how I have taken to making my morning coffee. Take it off as soon as it reaches boiling, pour into a cup, but don’t drink right to the bottom or it’s rather crunchy.

Hmmm. I need to try this. It might well be quicker. I’ll compare tomorrow and let you know.

:)

I’ve just bought a new coffee percolator/dripolator thingy. Old one worked but was 25 years old. Does my coffee fine. Strong and black. Just like my men. :)

coffee song

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I thought boiling water ‘burned’ coffee…

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

espresso machines use near boiling, 93℃,

My coffee is drinkable from the moment it’s poured.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Michael V said:

“the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest”

Sounds like what many people think of my coffee.

:)

What sort of coffee grounds do you use?

Vittoria Espresso.

Arts said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

No it doesn’t. That’s a furphy.

espresso machines use near boiling, 93℃,

My coffee is drinkable from the moment it’s poured.

My machine operates at 15bar.

I’ll admit I’m no coffee aficionado, but I know what I like and don’t like. My
Machine with the right pods is perfect for me. Quick, easy and relatively cheap. This is my second machine the first was some generic brand and I didn’t like the coffee so that’s now at my neighbours house… for me the Nespresso thing is perfect. You lot are welcome
To come over and I’ll make you a coffee.

I microwave some skim milk and add some instant coffee and artificial sweetener. Don’t judge me!

There’s not much to choose from in our IGA but I usually use Ethiopian or Colombian, imported as beans and ground in Launceston somewhere.

Witty Rejoinder said:

I microwave some skim milk and add some instant coffee and artificial sweetener. Don’t judge me!

I already tried for coffee nerd apoplexy, no nibbles.

that lebanese cafe on william street in northbridge makes a nice coffee. plus they have all those sweet sticky cakey things.

JudgeMental said:

that lebanese cafe on william street in northbridge makes a nice coffee. plus they have all those sweet sticky cakey things.

calls ASIO

JudgeMental said:

that lebanese cafe on william street in northbridge makes a nice coffee. plus they have all those sweet sticky cakey things.

I love Lebanese coffee with honey cakes :)

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

Arts said:

for me the Nespresso thing is perfect. You lot are welcome
To come over and I’ll make you a coffee.

You just fancy George Clooney, that’s all. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVE5iPMKLg

Woodie said:

Arts said:

for me the Nespresso thing is perfect. You lot are welcome
To come over and I’ll make you a coffee.

You just fancy George Clooney, that’s all. :)

I do think the ads are smirkable, but I’m not one to fancy actors or actresses in that manner.

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

that’s impressive.

Divine Angel said:

I’ll tell you what though, MV’s coffee is so thick it’s like drinking mud.

Well it was only ground this morning.

Sorry, didn’t even rate 1 Boris.

diddly-squat said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVE5iPMKLg

yeah, coffee rocks.

Ian said:

Divine Angel said:

I’ll tell you what though, MV’s coffee is so thick it’s like drinking mud.

Well it was only ground this morning.

Sorry, didn’t even rate 1 Boris.

it’s ok.

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVE5iPMKLg

yeah, coffee rocks.

^ this

Arts said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

that’s impressive.

I figure I may need my own coffee in the zombie apocalypse.

I’ve also thought of feeding the beans to my lawn mower guinea pigs, and selling the resultant beans for thousands per kilo. I’d have to think up some exotic alternative name for guinea pigs though. Bolivian something-or-others.

I don’t if this is actually available but it sounds good…

Piamo

Arts said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

that’s impressive.

Very. My dad would be proud of you! He grew some coffee before he was dragged out of QLD.

ruby said:

Arts said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

that’s impressive.

I figure I may need my own coffee in the zombie apocalypse.

I’ve also thought of feeding the beans to my lawn mower guinea pigs, and selling the resultant beans for thousands per kilo. I’d have to think up some exotic alternative name for guinea pigs though. Bolivian something-or-others.

Cavy Coffee.

kii said:

ruby said:

Arts said:

that’s impressive.

I figure I may need my own coffee in the zombie apocalypse.

I’ve also thought of feeding the beans to my lawn mower guinea pigs, and selling the resultant beans for thousands per kilo. I’d have to think up some exotic alternative name for guinea pigs though. Bolivian something-or-others.

Cavy Coffee.

Or…Cavy Caca Coffee

kii said:

kii said:

ruby said:

I figure I may need my own coffee in the zombie apocalypse.

I’ve also thought of feeding the beans to my lawn mower guinea pigs, and selling the resultant beans for thousands per kilo. I’d have to think up some exotic alternative name for guinea pigs though. Bolivian something-or-others.

Cavy Coffee.

Or…Cavy Caca Coffee

Remember folks, you saw it here first.

ruby said:

kii said:

kii said:

Cavy Coffee.

Or…Cavy Caca Coffee

Remember folks, you saw it here first.

I’m on a very short roll of creativity. That’s all for today. Jam and coffee.

kii said:

ruby said:

kii said:

Or…Cavy Caca Coffee

Remember folks, you saw it here first.

I’m on a very short roll of creativity. That’s all for today. Jam and coffee.

That would be a jam roll?

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

or maybe you like coffee bitter…

The little Italian stove-top espresso makers push boiling water through the coffee.

Cafe-style barista-operated espresso machines push water at one-to-several atmospheres pressure through the coffee grounds. This is to raise the water temperature above 100°C, for maximum flavour extraction.

no.

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2004/StaceyJohnson.shtml

I stand corrected.

Thanks.

Tamb said:

kii said:

ruby said:

Remember folks, you saw it here first.

I’m on a very short roll of creativity. That’s all for today. Jam and coffee.

That would be a jam roll?

Yes, you got it :)

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

kii said:

Tamb said:

kii said:

I’m on a very short roll of creativity. That’s all for today. Jam and coffee.

That would be a jam roll?

Yes, you got it :)

I duz me ‘umble best.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

I make my (very strong, black) coffee directly in the special mug reserved for the purpose, but it’s a bit of a routine:

• Set mug on an insulating mat
• Pour boiling water in mug
• Stand for 1-2 minutes
• Stir with plastic knife
• Empty and repeat pre-heating routine
• Empty and add 2 heaped scoops of coffee grounds
• Fill with boiling water
• Allow to draw at least 5 minutes
• Turn any floating grounds in with plastic knife
• Drink (The grounds settle out, but don’t try to drink them…)

I hope you use exactly 60 beans:

“As noted above, Beethoven couldn’t start the day unless he drank a cup of coffee that was brewed using exactly 60 coffee beans. Now the coffee drinkers amongst you may know have realised that this is around 10 beans less than the average cup of modern coffee contains. However, the thing to keep in mind here is that Beethoven wasn’t doing anything with his beans other than grinding them up and pouring boiling water all over them, so in comparison to modern coffee which is processed to hell before it reaches your cup, the amount of caffeine in one of Beethoven’s cups of coffee would likely force your heart to explode out of your chest.

As for why Beethoven felt that his morning coffee needed to contain exactly 60 beans, according to people who’ve studied the man way more than we have, Beethoven was under the impression that this was the exact number of beans necessary to make the perfect cup of coffee. As such, he would only drink a cup that contained exactly this amount, even if it meant that he had to sit there like a dumbass and count them out himself.

As to what Beethoven’s coffee actually tasted like, according to people who tried it it wasn’t half bad, which is surprising considering Beethoven was a famously awful cook who once fired and then re-hired his maid in a day because he couldn’t figure out how to work his own stove.”

Ironic for someone called Beeth-Oven

Michael V said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

I did all this years ago with 100 trees but it proved to be more effort than it was worth.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

I did all this years ago with 100 trees but it proved to be more effort than it was worth.

I’m too lazy to go through all that palaver.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

ruby said:

In other coffee news, I just harvested my first garden grown coffee beans. Enough for 3 Beethoven cups….woohoo!

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

I did all this years ago with 100 trees but it proved to be more effort than it was worth.

100 trees! Crikey. I have 4 little ones.
I didn’t soak them, just peeled off the skins. I had read that you can make a tea with the skins, but I’m not going back for a second cup of that.
I haven’t roasted them yet, I read that’s a job to do outside. I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

I did all this years ago with 100 trees but it proved to be more effort than it was worth.

I’m too lazy to go through all that palaver.

So am I now. I stopped frost protecting the trees so they died & became firewood.

ruby said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Wow!

Now you’ve got to go through the soaking and skinning process, then the roasting…

I did all this years ago with 100 trees but it proved to be more effort than it was worth.

100 trees! Crikey. I have 4 little ones.
I didn’t soak them, just peeled off the skins. I had read that you can make a tea with the skins, but I’m not going back for a second cup of that.
I haven’t roasted them yet, I read that’s a job to do outside. I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

You’d need some kind of warmed tumbler to do the chocolate coating.

ruby said:

I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

Oh, yes!

BN sold these at one stage. A nifty was to pep yourself up at the coal face of retail.

kii said:

ruby said:

I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

Oh, yes!

BN sold these at one stage. A nifty was to pep yourself up at the coal face of retail.

Kii at work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML11w9yYwpA

kii said:

ruby said:

I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

Oh, yes!

BN sold these at one stage. A nifty was to pep yourself up at the coal face of retail.

We sell them at the VIC. Three give me a real buzz.

Witty Rejoinder said:

kii said:

ruby said:

I’m thinking of chocolate coating them.

Oh, yes!

BN sold these at one stage. A nifty was to pep yourself up at the coal face of retail.

Kii at work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML11w9yYwpA

Yep, most days.

I seem to have acquired a pod style coffee machine.

There was a special offer in Woolworths, buy 6 packs of pods and get a free coffee machine; which I thought was too good not to try.

Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also bought a milk heater and frother.

The result is actually very passable. I think the milk thingy is the key. Maybe the other pod style coffees I’ve had weren’t done right.

>>Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also ……………..

stops reading

party_pants said:

I seem to have acquired a pod style coffee machine.

There was a special offer in Woolworths, buy 6 packs of pods and get a free coffee machine; which I thought was too good not to try.

Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also bought a milk heater and frother.

The result is actually very passable. I think the milk thingy is the key. Maybe the other pod style coffees I’ve had weren’t done right.

Pods are bad. You can’t trust the taste buds of a smoker on important decisions like coffee ;)

Peak Warming Man said:

>>Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also ……………..

stops reading

LOL :)

sibeen’s actual words were: “ I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago.”
So reading between the lines I decided it was a “must have” option.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

>>Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also ……………..

stops reading

LOL :)

sibeen’s actual words were: “ I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago.”
So reading between the lines I decided it was a “must have” option.

Ha

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

>>Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also ……………..

stops reading

LOL :)

sibeen’s actual words were: “ I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago.”
So reading between the lines I decided it was a “must have” option.

I have a non-pod Breville with the standard steam nozzle. Makes great coffee.

Extensive questioning of barristers has revealed “it’s all about the milk”.

Tamb said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

>>Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also ……………..

stops reading

LOL :)

sibeen’s actual words were: “ I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago.”
So reading between the lines I decided it was a “must have” option.

I have a non-pod Breville with the standard steam nozzle. Makes great coffee.

I have a breville filter/coffee pot machine that has been sitting on the front porch for 12 months.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Tamb said:

party_pants said:

LOL :)

sibeen’s actual words were: “ I wouldn’t bother with milk heater attachment, gave mine up years ago.”
So reading between the lines I decided it was a “must have” option.

I have a non-pod Breville with the standard steam nozzle. Makes great coffee.

I have a breville filter/coffee pot machine that has been sitting on the front porch for 12 months.

The coffee in it is probably a bit penicillin-rich by now.

Tamb said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Tamb said:

I have a non-pod Breville with the standard steam nozzle. Makes great coffee.

I have a breville filter/coffee pot machine that has been sitting on the front porch for 12 months.

The coffee in it is probably a bit penicillin-rich by now.

coffee machines are either too slow, or too expensive for us here…

I have a teaspoon and a kettle…

poikilotherm said:

party_pants said:

I seem to have acquired a pod style coffee machine.

There was a special offer in Woolworths, buy 6 packs of pods and get a free coffee machine; which I thought was too good not to try.

Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also bought a milk heater and frother.

The result is actually very passable. I think the milk thingy is the key. Maybe the other pod style coffees I’ve had weren’t done right.

Pods are bad. You can’t trust the taste buds of a smoker on important decisions like coffee ;)

i like the pods.. not a smoker

We had one of these (not this exact model, but very similar) in the 1980s

It went to Casterton and the jug bit got broken. So we just got one of these:

I’ve got a plunger in the cupboard here at home too. But it only comes out for visitors. And now it’s mainly just C and me at the practice, we just get a cappa from Blue Malt (about 8 shops along) in the afternoon once or twice a week. The rest of the time we drink tea or instant. And I pretty much only ever drink half a cup anyway. Except for the bought stuff…I drink all of that.

Also got a stove top milk frother like this:

But actually, for hot chocolate and cocoa, I just heat the milk, sugar and cocoa in the microwave, apply the Bamix to froth it, and then spoon off the froth to eat. And then drink the chocolate milk.

I use a hotplate fired expresso bubbler.

What I want to know, is have any of you tried putting milk in one rather than water?

buffy said:

Also got a stove top milk frother like this:

But actually, for hot chocolate and cocoa, I just heat the milk, sugar and cocoa in the microwave, apply the Bamix to froth it, and then spoon off the froth to eat. And then drink the chocolate milk.

If you stir the instant coffee milk and sugar up before adding the water, you’ll still at least get an approximation of a froth.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

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Ah, that’s where the other clamp is!

a good coffee machine

a good milk frother

a good coffee brand

a good choice of milk / cream

filtered water

right temperature

aesthetically pleasing and great to hold coffee mug

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

party_pants said:

I seem to have acquired a pod style coffee machine.

There was a special offer in Woolworths, buy 6 packs of pods and get a free coffee machine; which I thought was too good not to try.

Upons sibeen’s recommendation I also bought a milk heater and frother.

The result is actually very passable. I think the milk thingy is the key. Maybe the other pod style coffees I’ve had weren’t done right.

Pods are bad. You can’t trust the taste buds of a smoker on important decisions like coffee ;)

i like the pods.. not a smoker

You also like pineapple on pizza iirc. Another red flag.

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

You didn’t really look, did you?

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Pods are bad. You can’t trust the taste buds of a smoker on important decisions like coffee ;)

i like the pods.. not a smoker

You also like pineapple on pizza iirc. Another red flag.

we’re using safe words for coffee and pizza now?…

sorry… I just drink/eat it, no more…

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

Hmm, don’t know how my last post turned into a link :)

I just removed the last bit of the pitcher link so it wouldn’t be posted for the umpteenth time, but it didn’t work :)

Bubblecar said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

I might get a bench like that for my little court yard

CrazyNeutrino said:

Bubblecar said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

I might get a bench like that for my little court yard

I typed before the / quote

Bubblecar said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

not so much since I stopped smoking, but still sit on it occasionally, there’s plenty of room at the other end of the seat

Still did it

Bubblecar said:

…..the pitcher link so it wouldn’t be posted for the umpteenth time,

It’s making me thirsty.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

not so much since I stopped smoking, but still sit on it occasionally, there’s plenty of room at the other end of the seat

I know that bench, cheap rubbish and badly designed. Mine is out near the pond but I wouldn’t recommend sitting on it, it is due to be pulled apart but I will keep the cast lattice work.

Nice bench to drink nice coffee on

AwesomeO said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

not so much since I stopped smoking, but still sit on it occasionally, there’s plenty of room at the other end of the seat

I know that bench, cheap rubbish and badly designed. Mine is out near the pond but I wouldn’t recommend sitting on it, it is due to be pulled apart but I will keep the cast lattice work.

you recommend another bench

CrazyNeutrino said:

Nice bench to drink nice coffee on

Coffee with dead spiders floating in it.

AwesomeO said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

I take it that bench doesn’t get sat on much.

not so much since I stopped smoking, but still sit on it occasionally, there’s plenty of room at the other end of the seat

I know that bench, cheap rubbish and badly designed. Mine is out near the pond but I wouldn’t recommend sitting on it, it is due to be pulled apart but I will keep the cast lattice work.

this one isn’t too bad, it was like this when I started with it..

CrazyNeutrino said:

AwesomeO said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

not so much since I stopped smoking, but still sit on it occasionally, there’s plenty of room at the other end of the seat

I know that bench, cheap rubbish and badly designed. Mine is out near the pond but I wouldn’t recommend sitting on it, it is due to be pulled apart but I will keep the cast lattice work.

you recommend another bench

One that doesn’t come in a flat pack and held together by tiny screws and without any consideration of sideways movement, and that braces the lengths of wood that comprise the seat.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

Bugger. I was hoping to score a spring…

;)

CrazyNeutrino said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Is the spring of the secateurs any good? Mine’s shafted…

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

Michael V said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

AwesomeO said:

Michael V said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

FIIK

AwesomeO said:

Michael V said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

because the laser rust and other stuff remover does an awesome job. they use them to remove the special coatings on military aircraft.

AwesomeO said:

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

Removing rust from very expensive machines, presumably.

Boris said:

AwesomeO said:

Michael V said:

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

because the laser rust and other stuff remover does an awesome job. they use them to remove the special coatings on military aircraft.

I see, so not your local rust removal and stripping service.

AwesomeO said:

Boris said:

AwesomeO said:

How does a tool that removes rust return profit on a half million investment?

because the laser rust and other stuff remover does an awesome job. they use them to remove the special coatings on military aircraft.

I see, so not your local rust removal and stripping service.

well, can be used for that as well. look for a few videos of them in action.

video search

laser coating removal

Michael V said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

yeah, bit of RP7 whenever they get used.. smooth as silk

I’d get a laser rust removal tool

clean all that up in no time

I’m glad you have so much money.

$80,000 US for the cheapest one.
$480,000 US for the industrial one.

I’m sure in the next few years prices will come down

very passable.

might have a second,