Coffee Drinkers Anonymous
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downunderdallas
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Only a little, got moths in my green beans a while ago and had to throw them all out
haven't started again since. Have a behmor 1600. My brother in law is a keen roaster.
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Ok got the machine and grinder all playing along nicely at home - just ended up with the breville. Not a bad machinefor consumer grade stuff does what I need and home coffee quality has improved significantly and now rates higher than 7-11.
Anyway need some tips on milk frothing. I get the technique and all of that and usually I am quite good. But the problem is it's been ages and since then I have gradually been taking less and less milk to the point where I'm practically making a 5 ounce cuppa. So sorry about the background but the problem:
I can't seem to consistently froth a small amount of milk. I can do a larger quantity and that works great, but any less and it's all over the place.
Will a smaller frothing jug work?
Anyway need some tips on milk frothing. I get the technique and all of that and usually I am quite good. But the problem is it's been ages and since then I have gradually been taking less and less milk to the point where I'm practically making a 5 ounce cuppa. So sorry about the background but the problem:
I can't seem to consistently froth a small amount of milk. I can do a larger quantity and that works great, but any less and it's all over the place.
Will a smaller frothing jug work?
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Smaller jug should solve your problem. You want to match your milk volume to your jug volume. po much space in the jug and the milk just blows up. Note though that a small jug can run out of space pretty damn fast and cause quite a mess at times.
pink poodle
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Keep an eye for their next batch of geisha.Nice
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Frothy?
Freediver
I can go full Karen
I kept the nozzle submerged but even if you don't sauces and custards don't froth like milk does.
ausdb
Being who he is
Cool, trick..
I've heard of doing scrambled eggs in a milk jug but the thought of having to clean eggs out of the boiler frightens me. Clearing manky milk and limescale out of a fixer upper I bought once was bad enough..
andrew9
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My four year old Delonghi Dedica has started leaking, I also use a Cuisinart Burr grinder that has been switching off randomly for ages.
I like the idea of replacing them with a machine that combines the two.
The main thing I want to upgrade from the current machines is to have the grinder dose directly into the basket, and a combined machine being more compact would be a bonus.
Thew obvious choice is this Delonghi, as I have been happy with my current machine
www.thegoodguys.com.au
Beville make a similar one
www.thegoodguys.com.au
I like the idea of getting a fancier machine than either of these, if there is a benefit. It seems that anything more boutique doesn't combine the grinder into the expresso machine. I suppose a true connoisseur would want to curate their choice of grinder to suit their desired flavour story.
Any opinions on either of those machines, or a any other options?
I like the idea of replacing them with a machine that combines the two.
The main thing I want to upgrade from the current machines is to have the grinder dose directly into the basket, and a combined machine being more compact would be a bonus.
Thew obvious choice is this Delonghi, as I have been happy with my current machine
DeLonghi EC9335M La Specialista Manual Coffee Machine at The Good Guys
Shop Online for DeLonghi EC9335M DeLonghi La Specialista Manual Coffee Machine and more at The Good Guys. Grab a bargain from Australia's leading home appliance store.
Beville make a similar one
Breville BES870BSS the Barista Express Coffee Machine at The Good Guys
Shop Online for Breville BES870BSS Breville the Barista Express Coffee Machine and more at The Good Guys. Grab a bargain from Australia's leading home appliance store.
I like the idea of getting a fancier machine than either of these, if there is a benefit. It seems that anything more boutique doesn't combine the grinder into the expresso machine. I suppose a true connoisseur would want to curate their choice of grinder to suit their desired flavour story.
Any opinions on either of those machines, or a any other options?
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Having the grinder with the machine just makes your beans stale more quickly from the heat.My four year old Delonghi Dedica has started leaking, I also use a Cuisinart Burr grinder that has been switching off randomly for ages.
I like the idea of replacing them with a machine that combines the two.
The main thing I want to upgrade from the current machines is to have the grinder dose directly into the basket, and a combined machine being more compact would be a bonus.
Thew obvious choice is this Delonghi, as I have been happy with my current machine
DeLonghi EC9335M La Specialista Manual Coffee Machine at The Good Guys
Shop Online for DeLonghi EC9335M DeLonghi La Specialista Manual Coffee Machine and more at The Good Guys. Grab a bargain from Australia's leading home appliance store.
Beville make a similar one
Breville BES870BSS the Barista Express Coffee Machine at The Good Guys
Shop Online for Breville BES870BSS Breville the Barista Express Coffee Machine and more at The Good Guys. Grab a bargain from Australia's leading home appliance store.
I like the idea of getting a fancier machine than either of these, if there is a benefit. It seems that anything more boutique doesn't combine the grinder into the expresso machine. I suppose a true connoisseur would want to curate their choice of grinder to suit their desired flavour story.
Any opinions on either of those machines, or a any other options?
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pink poodle
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This isn't a good idea. The heat fluctuations fuck your beans. You'll be achieve much better results with seperate items. But maybe you're a smart operator and keep your beans in an air tight container rather than the grinder hopper anyway.
I've had a few friends with that Breville machine. They were happy with it and Breville tend to have a better reputation than delonghi.
Calvin27
Eats Squid
And here I was thinking about buying a sparehopper and keeping the decaf stuff in there for a quick switchout.
andrew9
Likes Dirt
Ok, I didn't think of the heat affecting the beans. I have to admit I usually fill my hopper with several days worth at a time, I'm a terrible person.
I guess I'll stick with separate appliances, and start looking for a replacement for the DeLonghi Dedica.
I've really liked that unit, so going to find something similar. Nice and compact, easy to keep clean and simple enough to use for a manual machine
I'd happily spend more than that unit cost, but don't want a big machine or one that takes a long time to heat up
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I guess I'll stick with separate appliances, and start looking for a replacement for the DeLonghi Dedica.
I've really liked that unit, so going to find something similar. Nice and compact, easy to keep clean and simple enough to use for a manual machine
I'd happily spend more than that unit cost, but don't want a big machine or one that takes a long time to heat up
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pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Sinners!!!!
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
The electronic chair would arc to me.
I have the barista express - it does a pretty good extraction if you ignore the pressure gauge..
I keep my hopper empty for reasons stated above - just dose what I need with what beans I want at the time.
The grinder isn't the best, and when the portafilter is in the cradle is doses off center which also isn't ideal.
Is also a breville specific 54mm portafilter (rather than standard 58mm) which may or may not be a limitation for some.
TLDR - decent and compact but in hindsight probably would have spent a little more and bought a better (& dual boiler) espresso machine, and separate grinder.
I keep my hopper empty for reasons stated above - just dose what I need with what beans I want at the time.
The grinder isn't the best, and when the portafilter is in the cradle is doses off center which also isn't ideal.
Is also a breville specific 54mm portafilter (rather than standard 58mm) which may or may not be a limitation for some.
TLDR - decent and compact but in hindsight probably would have spent a little more and bought a better (& dual boiler) espresso machine, and separate grinder.
