Coffee lovers

BAJJ · May 16, 2021

Bill Sohne
Hi everyone.....

We are a coffee house ! Been drinking Death Wish Coffee... and Kicking Horse Coffee, Kick Ass, Dark Roast, Whole Bean, Certified Organic, Fairtrade ....

I have used and using multiple different machines...

My favorite :
Jura Capresso 121 Ultima Espresso Machine , sad part is this machine is not made any longer.. ... its a semi automatic Espresso , I modified the spout to accommodate a standard size mug... and I just pull a long coffee... and I used a large size burr grinder.. ....

My wife's favorite is a Jura automatic ....

And my other automatic pour overs etc... .

Good Drinking....

Bill

Nice set up👍, death wish coffee, now that sounds interesting... 🤪

arturo7 · May 16, 2021

JwRosenthal
I did this every morning for two decades

Wow! A Zassenhaus knee grinder. I thought I was the only person who owned one.

It was usurped by a Rancilo a few years ago, but still sees duty on camping trips.

Mad Dog · May 16, 2021

BAJJ
So fellow coffee lovers show me your set up, your preferred brew method, bean type, etc.

1. Go to Dunkin’.

2. Buy Dunkin’.

3. Chug Dunkin’.

4. Make fun of Starbucks people.

5. Chug more Dunkin’.

6. Make head call.

7. Chug more Dunkin’.

8. Make fun of Starbucks people...again.

9. Chug more Dunkin’.

10. Make head call.

11. Chug more Dunkin’.

Various Dunkin’ adventures...

BAJJ · May 16, 2021

Mad Dog
1. Go to Dunkin’.

2. Buy Dunkin’.

3. Chug Dunkin’.

4. Make fun of Starbucks people.

5. Chug more Dunkin’.

6. Make head call for #1...and possibly #2.

7. Chug more Dunkin’.

8. Make fun of Starbucks people...again.

9. Chug more Dunkin’.

10. Make head call for #1...and possibly #2...again.

11. Chug more Dunkin’.

Various Dunkin’ adventures...

So I guess you like Dunkin😁, don't have it anywhere near me so have to make do on my own. .

Togri v. 2.0 · May 16, 2021

STANDY
Have a model or two prior, 10 years going strong. Love my Silvia.
I haven't bothered about the PID.

The trick with milk is to do all the milk in a bigger SS jug as the switch is the killer if you use a small SS milk jug. (Have a big jug for when guests come)

True! We have a jug large enough for 2 medium or 3 smaller lattes and that works well 😀 Speaking of... I think I’ll make coffee now

Tako Yaki · May 17, 2021

- Old La Pavoni from the 70s,
- Italian Mocha pot,
- Turkish Mokka pot
- French coffee press
- Hand filter system
...
Beans are changing, try a lot!

I mill by hand!

And...
no milk, no sugar!

But, mostly I drink tea!
English tea & Japanese Greentea

vbrad26 · May 17, 2021

I keep it simple. I pretty much only drink cold brew now. Too hot in Florida for hot coffee all the time.
This thing is pretty easy. Coffee grounds. Water. Set over night. Profit.

if I have the time I’ll grind the beans myself. If I’m lazy I will just get the pre done.

BAJJ · May 17, 2021

vbrad26
I keep it simple. I pretty much only drink cold brew now. Too hot in Florida for hot coffee all the time.
This thing is pretty easy. Coffee grounds. Water. Set over night. Profit.

if I have the time I’ll grind the beans myself. If I’m lazy I will just get the pre done.

My daughters drink of choice, I'm working on it😀

vbrad26 · May 17, 2021

BAJJ
My daughters drink of choice, I'm working on it😀

Lol once you find out what you like it can be pretty good.
I definitely did not like it at first. But over time it grew on me while I tried different things.
Like I said, now it's pretty much all I drink. Unless it is actually cold out.
And in that case all we have for that is a grind and brew machine or the Nespresso...

Rman · May 17, 2021

I’m a tea obsessive, but coffee lover always.

Was fortunate to work with Blue Bottle on a project years ago and their methods convinced me to buy a MiniMazzer that has worked beautifully for me for pour over and Bialetti.

Happy caffeinations to all.

Engee · May 17, 2021

Here’s my set up. Two cups a morning of straight filter coffee then I’m into peppermint tea for the rest of the day. THere's an expensive espresso machine somewhere in the house but it hardly gets used.

BAJJ · May 17, 2021

Engee
Here’s my set up. Two cups a morning of straight filter coffee then I’m into peppermint tea for the rest of the day. THere's an expensive espresso machine somewhere in the house but it hardly gets used.

I also drink peppermint tea during the day, I have it cold, really refreshing, the good thing for me about the espresso machine is it slows me down, so I drink less than I used to.

BAJJ · May 17, 2021

Rman
I’m a tea obsessive, but coffee lover always.

Was fortunate to work with Blue Bottle on a project years ago and their methods convinced me to buy a MiniMazzer that has worked beautifully for me for pour over and Bialetti.

Happy caffeinations to all.

Nice, from what I read the mazzer is one of the best you can buy 👍

BAJJ · May 17, 2021

vbrad26
Lol once you find out what you like it can be pretty good.
I definitely did not like it at first. But over time it grew on me while I tried different things.
Like I said, now it's pretty much all I drink. Unless it is actually cold out.
And in that case all we have for that is a grind and brew machine or the Nespresso...

It never gets really hot here, but I can see how it would work, some research for me I think ::stirthepot::

AngelDeVille · May 17, 2021

Mostly I drink cafe bustelo which is a preground expresso type. I'll make it in a drip, percolator, press, or in a sock. Folgers is fine with me too.

just no french vanilla, sandalwood, patcchuli, hazel nut or fruit punch flavoring.

no milk, no sugar

cineaste · May 17, 2021

I have an Aeropress with an Aergrind combo. Also have a coffee subscription to the Barn (single origin filter). I sometimes also use a Hario V60. I prefer coffees from Africa and Brazil rather than Central America, although the Geisha coffees are really exceptional.

dougwhiz · May 17, 2021

My parents both drank freeze dried instant coffee back in the 1970s, and having tasted that, I was turned off to coffee until I tried real espresso as an adult. Started with a little $200 Saeco Poemia espresso machine to save on the trips to Starbucks. When it bit the dust after 4 years, I decided to move up to the advanced beginner level, and just got this Solis Perfetta and a burr grinder. A little more work, but the taste has been worth it.

gnuyork · May 17, 2021

I'd love to go down the rabbit hole of an espresso machine... I start with good intentions to do something affordable like a Gaggia classic or even a Rancilio Sylvia...then I think for a little more I could get this or that feature... then... I could have a double boiler, and the next thing you know I'm looking at thousands... (Mini Vivaldi with custom wood panel sides)

Realistically if I go for a machine, I might try to do a lever, those copper Elektras would look very nice on the counter.

Right now I take my pour-over seriously. I grind beans in a conical burrr grinder every morning and use a Chemex. Everything gets weighed for consistency. Makes a great cup of coffee.

wsfarrell · May 17, 2021

One of my hobbies is rebuilding vintage Olympia espresso machines--Cremina, Maximatic, Coffex. These things were built like tanks, and will run forever with some new gaskets and the occasional pump/solenoid/pressurestat. I recently scored the find of a lifetime: a new-old-stock Pasquini Livietta from 1984. Original box, styrofoam, instructions, coffee scoop, etc. The Liviettas were rebranded Maximatics, so all the parts are interchangeable--but no parts were needed on this machine. I rinsed out the boiler, started it up, and made a very nice latte. There will be many more...

SkunkPrince · May 17, 2021

I just bought a vintage West Bend percolator on eBay. Wish me luck!