the nerd Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Very sharp :-) What I would make in the morning sub-awake would not be drinkable , full auto good trade off for me !I'm just kidding. A super auto has its place. Like at my office its what we use, easy for everyone and good coffee. .At home tho. Another story.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) All this is great and dandy , to play and grind etc but if you want coffee do a lifestyle investment and get a Jura Its so much easier to face the world on the morning after a decent cup of java !!I agree on that point wholeheartedly. On the other side of the coin, for me anyway ( and perhaps judging by the number of Nespresso machines out there) a fair number of others too, just want a good cup of hot coffee and I am not interested in the process of getting it, I enjoy drinking it not making it, so I simply open a sleeve, pop in a pod and 40 seconds later I walk away with a great cup of coffee. Damn, the stress of 8 capsules left and 6ft of snow outside is making me cranky!!. Edited February 27, 2015 by GrumpyOldGuy
the nerd Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 guys there is a good looking Oscar and matching grinder on OLX for R6k. If you looking for a decent home machine, check this out...
arabsandals Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 But then you always have to use those pods? Effectively locked into buying that product. Saeco are great.They're taking cues from Apple. Wrap it in shiny shiny and then proceed to roger your captive customers once they're hooked.
Oxter Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Can someone please give me feedback on a Porlex mill coffee grinder, im looking to upgrade my manual (currently have the Gator ceramic burr grinder). Sugestions are welcome
SimpleDom Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Can someone please give me feedback on a Porlex mill coffee grinder, im looking to upgrade my manual (currently have the Gator ceramic burr grinder). Sugestions are welcomeLove mine. I only use it for my aeropress, but it works so well!
Oxter Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Just as a matter of interest, has anyone converted their grinder from a doser to a doserless?
the nerd Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Just as a matter of interest, has anyone converted their grinder from a doser to a doserless?What grinder is it? I'm keen to change my Mazzer to doserless.
the nerd Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Mazzer as wellApparently It's as easy as going to koldserv and buying all the bits they keep all the parts. What model is yours
Oxter Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Apparently It's as easy as going to koldserv and buying all the bits they keep all the parts. What model is yours Looking to buy one, and I've seen a few secondhand one's with a doser (still deciding on going new or used). Ive read up on it a bit and I've seen other people do it (some very cheap conversions), but if i spend that kind of money id like to do a proper job on it.
the nerd Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Looking to buy one, and I've seen a few secondhand one's with a doser (still deciding on going new or used). Ive read up on it a bit and I've seen other people do it (some very cheap conversions), but if i spend that kind of money id like to do a proper job on it.If you can get a Mazzer mini it's super easy as the parts are in stock. If it's a major or super jolly you'll have to get different parts Oxter 1
nonky Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 cheapest way to make the best coffee - http://www.yuppiechef.com/hario.htm?id=11709&name=Hario-V60-Range-Ceramic-Coffee-Dripper-2-4-Cup also get the hario papers. free delivery in SA. I would also recommend getting a BURR (not blade) coffee grinder - they start at about ZAR1200 / 1500 for electric and ZAR500 for manual.
Bobbo_SA Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 ricoffee is better than nespresso... And here i thought you were quite a nice guy....
HappyMartin Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Told my wife my grinder cost about ZAR1200. Actually cost about 8 times that. Oh well. This coffee thing has been loads of fun and now and then I even make progress. I have always struggled with a particular bean. Yirgachef from Ethiopia. Had a very good cup of this coffee from Origin in Capetown but it always came up a little thin and sour for me. Well today I tried it again and I nailed it. Purged the very hot water in in my Oscar before pulling the shot. Then the moment it blonded I stopped it and it was at about 25 seconds. I was making a capuchino and decided to keep the milk towards the cool end of the range to keep it real sweet.. It was heaven. Best cup I have made ever. Just had to share that. Edited March 6, 2015 by HappyMartin cadenceblur, Dirty Sanchez, SimpleDom and 1 other 4
cadenceblur Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Once you've figured out your grinder, it's plain sailing. I used to cringe at the prospect of changing beans as I would waste so much dialling in the grinder. That's a thing of the past now. I'm so glad I went with a stepless grinder in the beginning.
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