babse Posted July 21, 2022 Share 39 minutes ago, BikeisLife said: Have my birthday coming up and wanting to get a Moka pot and hand grinder for when there is no power and the Rocket is off duty… Will be just me and possibly one more having coffee, so doesn’t need to have large capacity. Are there any brands that I should stay clear of or are they all pretty much equal? Is a Moka the way to go or should I rather look at an aeropress? Will be drunk as an espresso/black as plant based milks don’t mix too great without some heat to them. Rocket to Mokka... Bro invest in an inverter for the rocket instead. lol Otherwise look at the V60 for solid black coffee option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted July 21, 2022 Share 10 minutes ago, babse said: Rocket to Mokka... Bro invest in an inverter for the rocket instead. lol Otherwise look at the V60 for solid black coffee option. I know… I know… I don’t plan on being in this house in 5 years time so don’t want to invest in a system that I won’t get a return on. We run mostly on gas and I have a portable power box for other devices. Also want to get something that can be transported easily for camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted July 21, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, BikeisLife said: I know… I know… I don’t plan on being in this house in 5 years time so don’t want to invest in a system that I won’t get a return on. We run mostly on gas and I have a portable power box for other devices. Also want to get something that can be transported easily for camping. Looks like the Rocket travels well 🤣 Andrew_Smith, BikeisLife and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Hansen Posted July 21, 2022 Share 8 hours ago, PhilipV said: Honestly, I I wouldn't buy a fancy moka pot over an Aeropress. Bu I've got a cheap 2 cup mokka pot that I use often, and I can't taste the difference between that and our Bialetti pot. However, I am a bit nervous about the aluminum pot over long term use, so I'll probably replace it with a generic stainless steel one. So if you go mokka pot, I'd suggest a SS pot. My Moka pot is more than 15 years old and is still perfect. Cannot recall the name but it is made by Bialetti if I recall correctly - my brother bought it in Italy. I would not worry too much about the aluminium unless you scrub or wash it with harsh detergents and a new layer of oxidation has to form all the time. Mine has only ever been washed with water. Frosty, PhilipV and BikeisLife 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar Posted August 1, 2022 Share Looking to downscale my setup, currently running a casadio enea grinder but that is a bit of an overkill and it is bulky in size too. its actually a commercial/coffee shop type grinder. If anyone is interested you can contact me for info and prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 1, 2022 Share On 7/21/2022 at 7:19 PM, Rolf Hansen said: My Moka pot is more than 15 years old and is still perfect. Cannot recall the name but it is made by Bialetti if I recall correctly - my brother bought it in Italy. I would not worry too much about the aluminium unless you scrub or wash it with harsh detergents and a new layer of oxidation has to form all the time. Mine has only ever been washed with water. Agreed 100%. Also rising it with water before the coffee dries is key to keeping it clean. I learnt that tip from colleagues when I was working for an Italian company and you know them Eye-Ties... they are always right (in a good way). PhilipV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letum911 Posted September 11, 2022 Share On 6/21/2022 at 8:14 PM, Vishal72 said: Got a Gaggia Classic Pro and a Eureka Mignon Manuale. Added a 9 bar spring, IMS shower screen and PID. Very happy with the setup Ahhh I’ve forgotten how amazing BikeHub is!! Was active until about 4/5 years back and fell out the cycling world. Years later, I start looking for a coffee machine and the first question a mate asks me: “have you checked the hub”. Well here I am… I’m considering this same machine as a first electric machine (I’ve been using moka for the past 10 years, how is she treating you? Are the upgrades a necessity or is it something I can do in time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vishal72 Posted September 11, 2022 Share 43 minutes ago, Letum911 said: Ahhh I’ve forgotten how amazing BikeHub is!! Was active until about 4/5 years back and fell out the cycling world. Years later, I start looking for a coffee machine and the first question a mate asks me: “have you checked the hub”. Well here I am… I’m considering this same machine as a first electric machine (I’ve been using moka for the past 10 years, how is she treating you? Are the upgrades a necessity or is it something I can do in time? Apart from the the PID all other upgrades were done when new so can't comment. The PID upgrade made a difference as I found accurate temperature control to be really important. Would also recommend a good grinder as grind settings make a noticeable difference. The machine itself has been great, can't fault it Letum911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoBagMan Posted September 11, 2022 Share 45 minutes ago, Letum911 said: Ahhh I’ve forgotten how amazing BikeHub is!! Was active until about 4/5 years back and fell out the cycling world. Years later, I start looking for a coffee machine and the first question a mate asks me: “have you checked the hub”. Well here I am… I’m considering this same machine as a first electric machine (I’ve been using moka for the past 10 years, how is she treating you? Are the upgrades a necessity or is it something I can do in time? A mate runs this store.https://latteart.co.za/ He's a strong advocate for the above Gaggia classic pro setup. I believe They're one of the importers of Gaggia. He'd be happy able to assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letum911 Posted September 11, 2022 Share 41 minutes ago, PotatoBagMan said: A mate runs this store.https://latteart.co.za/ He's a strong advocate for the above Gaggia classic pro setup. I believe They're one of the importers of Gaggia. He'd be happy able to assist. Spectacular thank you! Will give him a shout on Wednesday when I’m back in the land of decent cell reception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Know how everyone likes their ACME cups, heads up at Whitehouse they running a special on their own label cups, turn them over... ACME stamped on the bottom. R50 each and 6 for R250 Edited January 19, 2023 by Alouette3 Meezo, Christie, the nerd and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plentipotential Posted March 29, 2023 Share Anyone tried a 9Barista? https://9barista.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted March 29, 2023 Share 2 hours ago, Plentipotential said: Anyone tried a 9Barista? https://9barista.com/ That looks great. But goodness, for that price, it better have a button to press that makes it all happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted March 30, 2023 Share Whitehouse cups marked down some more, R175 for 6. There are still some Acme left, some followed me home again. But check the bottom, Acme mixed with other brands on the shelves. Edited March 30, 2023 by Christie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted March 30, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Christie said: Whitehouse cups marked down some more, R175 for 6. There are still some Acme left, some followed me home again. But check the bottom, Acme mixed with other brands on the shelves. access park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisan Posted March 30, 2023 Share 6 minutes ago, Christie said: Whitehouse cups marked down some more, R175 for 6. There are still some Acme left, some followed me home again. But check the bottom, Acme mixed with other brands on the shelves. But are these ACME though? Not some sort of counterfeit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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