Coffee machine

[Rocket-Boy]

Ended up buying the Jura

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Good choice, the Jura is a great machine.

[Stretch]

I have three really cruddy cappuccinos from three different coffee shops recently...I wish coffee shops would spend as much attention on learning to foam milk as they do on buying a machine

[Brian Fantana]

I have three really cruddy cappuccinos from three different coffee shops recently...I wish coffee shops would spend as much attention on learning to foam milk as they do on buying a machine

And even more importantly:

 

Use fresh beans

Descale machines regularly

Barista's should taste their own coffee from time to time

Ensure that machine and grinder setup is correct every morning before business.

 

Sadly the above only happens in a handful of shops nationwide, which is why I just make my espresso at home:

 

[cadenceblur]

Indeed, these are basic principles that are ignored. One can also gauge what you're going to get by he establishment. If it's a spot that serves a lot of coffee, their beans will generally be fresh and the coffee well made. There anomalies though. To be safe, I generally only buy coffee where I know the coffee's good, or I just enjoy my own

[Stretch]

And even more importantly:

 

Use fresh beans

Descale machines regularly

Barista's should taste their own coffee from time to time

Ensure that machine and grinder setup is correct every morning before business.

 

Sadly the above only happens in a handful of shops nationwide, which is why I just make my espresso at home:

 

 

 

absolutely..I actually get a pretty damn good cappuccino at home using my bialette and a hand frother

 

its a lovely routine because everything is manual - right down to my antique manual grinder. I have got the thing set to the perfect grind for my moca and have perfected the volume to time in the microwave ratio for my milk to make a creamy froth. 

 

The only disadvantage with the moca pot is that you cant really get enough pressure for an espresso - other than that it is perfect...better than most coffee shops

[splat]

Does anyone have experience with the Melitta range of machines?

We are looking at getting the 'Solo Perfect Milk' for our office

(If The Boss will pay...)

 

He is leaning toward a pod machine, but I don't think he realizes the long term costs.

Or the fact that a pod machine won't keep up with the demands of 25 of us...

We went from almost getting the Melitta to actually getting this:

[Stretched@Birth]

Nice! V12 man should have one.

 

 

 

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[wernerhp]

Now that's good crema! What machine do you use?

 

And even more importantly:

 

Use fresh beans

Descale machines regularly

Barista's should taste their own coffee from time to time

Ensure that machine and grinder setup is correct every morning before business.

 

Sadly the above only happens in a handful of shops nationwide, which is why I just make my espresso at home:

 

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[Brian Fantana]

Now that's good crema! What machine do you use?

 

 

I use an Arrarex Caravel.  It is a manual lever espresso machine.  Mine is a 1960's model which I have imported from Italy:

 

[Grebel]

I recently had a terrible coffee experience.... Colleague of mine just started drinking decent coffee (well all the signs pointed in that direction anyway). A Nescafe convert! He bought a hand grinder and a moka pot and said he'd make me a cup. I went around to his workshop and prepared myself for a taste experience.

 

It all started out great. I offered to grind the coffee and then I saw it. The roast date on the packet.... 22nd May 2013.....  But that's not all..... "How do you like your milk?" I said fresh for me thanks! He laughed and put it in the microwave. We chatted and he forgot about the milk......

 

Not the best cuo I must admit but at the end of the day a shyte cup of ground coffe beats a good cup of Ricoffee any day!

[V12man]

Nice! V12 man should have one.

 

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Why would I want a super automatic with a fancy cover? to look at?

 

I want one of these...

 

[Grebel]

I bought an Aeropress a while ago to use at work. (I have a Delonghi Icona at home but wanted nice coffee at work as well) 

 

My Aeropress is now at home and I use it every day instead of my Delonghi. I find that even using the same beans (Single origin from my local roaster) I get different flavour profile from each "machine"

 

I realise that the Delonghi is a long way from a top of the line machine, but I prefer the flavour from the Aeropress.

 

I currently have my grinder set up for the Aeropress.

Coffee is made using ground coffee up to the first mark in the Aeropress (Plunger about 10-15mm into the tube), water up to the third mark. Steep time is 45 seconds. 10-15 second press. Equal parts coffee, hot water and a dash of milk with 1 sugar is my poison.

 

Espresso shots are timed to 25 seconds from the time the pump starts to run or until the stream starts to blonde but I can't get the same taste.... 

 

Maybe you aren't supposed to...?!?

[Ryan]

Found me a little Nespresso Machine and lovin it!!!

[the nerd]

Why would I want a super automatic with a fancy cover? to look at?

 

I want one of these...

 

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I'm not as greedy as you V12... A single group slayer would do for me...

 

 

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[lloydkayak]

Coffee guru hubbers...

 

The boss has finally agreed to consider getting a "pod type" automatic machine for the office (+-80 people).

 

He wanted to go the nespresso route (which I agree with for simplicity) but was informed that the home machines will burn out very very quickly in an office environment with that much use.

 

He is now considering the rental route,  we have been offered a rental machine with 400 pods a month for R2700 pm.

 

We don't get to choose the pods we want, they give us a selection... I was told this is a nespresso system but the pods are flatter than the standard nespresso pod.

 

Any other options we should be considering... The office is very cost sensitive, they are simply trying to provide the machine, we as the staff would ultimately buy the pods we end up using.

 

Anyone know any good deals or have a contact for the rental option I should be looking at?

 

Thanks in advance.

[V12man]

Coffee guru hubbers...

 

The boss has finally agreed to consider getting a "pod type" automatic machine for the office (+-80 people).

 

He wanted to go the nespresso route (which I agree with for simplicity) but was informed that the home machines will burn out very very quickly in an office environment with that much use.

 

He is now considering the rental route,  we have been offered a rental machine with 400 pods a month for R2700 pm.

 

We don't get to choose the pods we want, they give us a selection... I was told this is a nespresso system but the pods are flatter than the standard nespresso pod.

 

Any other options we should be considering... The office is very cost sensitive, they are simply trying to provide the machine, we as the staff would ultimately buy the pods we end up using.

 

Anyone know any good deals or have a contact for the rental option I should be looking at?

 

Thanks in advance.

Pods are really expensive, and generate a LOT of waste (which is not easily recyclable plastic mixed with organics and metal...) - rather see if you can rent a super automatic machine - it will be cheaper to operate by quite a large margin - and you can use fresh coffee too - more choice of coffee and better taste.