V12man Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 So the saeco deal fell through as the machine he was offered turned out to be crap.... Anyone have experience with La Pavoni machines? Which one? They make some nice small lever machines and some good commercial stuff.
Beesrib Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I can't wait to go home and make a nice cuppa. Finally bought a small krupps grinder and a stovetop thingy and some awesome beans.
Hairy Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Todays coffee pornography. And guess what..... it is in Cape Town.... who is going to be the first hubber to test it out? www.parliamentcoffee.comI could swing past there Opening in August.Find us here in our new pop-up in Midnight Baker103-107 Plein Street (between Commercial and Barrack Streets)Parliament Tower foyerCape Towncoffee@godoubleshot.comWe will be serving up freshly baked croissants, pasteis de nata and coffee all morning between 7am and 2pm until the end of September.http://doubleshotcoffee.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/img_5439_2.jpeg?w=300&h=225
the nerd Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Which one? They make some nice small lever machines and some good commercial stuff. Its this one http://www.lapavoni.it/model.asp?id=47
Dirtbreath Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The Nespresso pods are burning a hole in my pocket. What I am looking for is a small bean to cup machine, with plumbed in water supply and with no frothing wand. Does such a machine exist?
Redline Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 We have the small 2.5k type machines, first breville and now a russel hobbs.. all these machines are probably manufactured in the same shop. dial in the middel, wand on the right - alot of the components are inter changable etc and they all SUCK - not enough umphf to extract a proper expresso, milk frother thingy is just a sjlep so is it worth it to get something like this http://www.sprada.co.za/viewproducts.php?slug=smart-coffee-machine or is it just another glorified russel hobbs machine that will last 1 year and 1 day
V12man Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 The Nespresso pods are burning a hole in my pocket. What I am looking for is a small bean to cup machine, with plumbed in water supply and with no frothing wand. Does such a machine exist? Yes - but expensive - it is cheaper to use a small float valve for a fishtank level switch and do the plumbing yourself - this is sometimes possible if the tank has an external (to the machine) wall you can drill. Valve is like a tiny toilet flush valve. Dirtbreath 1
V12man Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Its this one http://www.lapavoni.it/model.asp?id=47 I have used one very similar from La Pavoni - slightly bigger - they are very nice and compact too - temperature management is a bit tricky, but once you have it sorted out then they work well - small lever machines are very cool - one day when I grow up enough to have a dedicated coffee bar at home I want a vintage lever machine.... Be careful if you decide to import one - always check the voltages of the element.
V12man Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 so is it worth it to get something like this http://www.sprada.co...-coffee-machine or is it just another glorified russel hobbs machine that will last 1 year and 1 day Your suspicions are correct... Stick with a worldwide reputable brand - Jura is a good place to look... www.jura.co.za
Weight Weenie Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Getting there with the art! V12man, Vlamrouge, HappyMartin and 1 other 4
cadenceblur Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 That's a good attempt. Looks like you've got the hang of your steam wand! Are you plugging two of the holes?
HappyMartin Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Getting there with the art! Soon as my machine arrives going to have to give that a go. I assume I will be able to find a YouTube video for guidence?
cadenceblur Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) You'll find plenty of instructional videos on the net, it just takes practice though. Edited September 13, 2013 by cadenceblur
HappyMartin Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Just received a call to say my Simonelli Oscar and MDX grinder can be collected tomorrow. Yeeeeeehaaaa. Too bad I am doing a ride to Clarence starting Friday and won't be able to use it. Will be taking my Aeropress and hand grinder along. You won't believe the coffee in Frankfort. I think it is Frisco. Weight Weenie 1
riaanb Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 The Nespresso pods are burning a hole in my pocket. What I am looking for is a small bean to cup machine, with plumbed in water supply and with no frothing wand. Does such a machine exist? What's effective price per cup for "decent" beans? I've been told it's like R4 per cup.
V12man Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 What's effective price per cup for "decent" beans? I've been told it's like R4 per cup. R4.50 to R7 or more - BUT - that is based on an 18g double shot espresso - Nespresso is 7g, and if you do that, then R1.75/single.
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