Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

Rojin · 28 Jan 2014 at 22:27

Interesting little read: http://www.dearcoffeeiloveyou.com/dinhs-win-the-story-of-an-aeropress-champion/

Siliconslave · 29 Jan 2014 at 13:20

Rojin said:
Interesting little read: http://www.dearcoffeeiloveyou.com/dinhs-win-the-story-of-an-aeropress-champion/

thanks for the link, nice little article

oh and now i want a blue Aeropress:

(I recognise that its probably just his shirt refracted through the clear/blueish body, but still...)

Siliconslave · 30 Jan 2014 at 14:30

so, the squaremile, cold brewed...

not overly convinced but that could just be the coffee, tis a little old after all. Its not bad as such, not acidic or bitter. Actually its pretty smooth just i'm not convinced, tastes like a cold coffee more than anything

Personally i'm not a big fan of milk in coffee, but in the name of science trying the last half with a bit of milk and its not too bad:

Toothpick · 30 Jan 2014 at 16:26

I'm looking for mild coffee as a birthday present, any recommendations?

BeanieBailey · 30 Jan 2014 at 16:40

Toothpick said:
I'm looking for mild coffee as a birthday present, any recommendations?

Just picked up a few bags of Peruvian coffee from Lidl that smell very nice.

£4.99 for a 1kg bag.

Won't be on the shelves for long!

BeanieBailey · 30 Jan 2014 at 19:05

Siliconslave said:
so, the squaremile, cold brewed...

not overly convinced but that could just be the coffee, tis a little old after all. Its not bad as such, not acidic or bitter. Actually its pretty smooth just i'm not convinced, tastes like a cold coffee more than anything

Personally i'm not a big fan of milk in coffee, but in the name of science trying the last half with a bit of milk and its not too bad:

Hi Siliconslave, that looks nice. Love an ice coffee whilst on holiday but not tried a cold brew before.

Just had some vanilla ice cream for pudding & decided to put a shot of espresso in it, wow, that was seriously scrum!

Cool thread btw :cool:

Flibster · 30 Jan 2014 at 21:16

Siliconslave said:
thanks for the link, nice little article

oh and now i want a blue Aeropress:

(I recognise that its probably just his shirt refracted through the clear/blueish body, but still...)

The original Aeropresses were pale blue. Mine is.

Unfortunately, they had to change the plastic due to it not being BPA free.

Siliconslave · 31 Jan 2014 at 09:58

Flibster said:
The original Aeropresses were pale blue. Mine is.

Unfortunately, they had to change the plastic due to it not being BPA free.

Apparently the newest ones are have a blue tint again...

Thinking i might have to start a coffee brewing collection when we've moved house, no real reason to have a bunch of different methods practically, but as a 'collection' it makes perfect sense

Flibster · 31 Jan 2014 at 11:48

Siliconslave said:
Apparently the newest ones are have a blue tint again...

Thinking i might have to start a coffee brewing collection when we've moved house, no real reason to have a bunch of different methods practically, but as a 'collection' it makes perfect sense

I just want a plain clear plastic one and a larger one. 500ml would be ideal.

*looks at cupboard*

Already started one.... Other half has banned me from buying anything else.

I appear to have 'forgotten' that she has banned me from buying coffee geekery.

Toothpick · 31 Jan 2014 at 13:42

BeanieBailey said:
Just picked up a few bags of Peruvian coffee from Lidl that smell very nice.

£4.99 for a 1kg bag.

Won't be on the shelves for long!

thanks , I'll try some myself.

BeanieBailey · 1 Feb 2014 at 10:10

Toothpick said:
thanks , I'll try some myself.

I've been enlightened!

I was having trouble with getting the right grind on the beans I got from lidl this morning, getting sprouts/squirts of water from my bottomless portafilter no matter what grind consistency.

I decided to try a bag that came with the grinder from happy donkey.

Firstly, it choked my gaggia classic which I half expected, so I turned back the coursness on my mc2 3 full turns & omg!

Perfect pour, thick gloopy texture and the taste, oh the taste! It was like no other coffee I have ever had.

My conclusion is that l will only ever buy fresh roasted coffee in future, I don't care that it costs 4, 5, 6 times the price, the difference is night and day.

Am I now a coffee snob?

OCdude · 1 Feb 2014 at 11:28

More blatant naked FILTH:

BeanieBailey · 1 Feb 2014 at 12:59

Nice ocdude. This is my third attempt at latte art.

BeanieBailey · 1 Feb 2014 at 13:20

That's better

manveruppd · 2 Feb 2014 at 03:17

Watermelon in January? Quelle luxe!

manveruppd · 2 Feb 2014 at 03:19

davetherave2 said:
I haven't done it myself but I have tried it at Ozone Coffee in London. It certainly was an experience and gave a different flavour profile to the coffee I tried. The flavours were a bit too intense for me and not my usual fair "more boozy than I like" but I think trying something that is more akin to my flavour profiles may be a better experience.

My experience was completely different, I thought it was a bit watery and weak! How did you brew it and what grind did you use?

D.P. · 2 Feb 2014 at 13:12

For the 3rd time in 2 years I am about to purchase an espress machine. I nearly did it 2 years ago but decided since I try to leave for work spending only 20-30mins getting up that I wouldn't have the time. Then in the summer I nearly bought a refurbished classic but then found my wife was expecting so put it off until the financials were sorted.

Now I have moved across country to be with my wife and I'm working remotely so can make espress all day. Plus with a baby on the way I will need cofee more than ever!

Definitely will buy a Silvia, but have the same questions on grindes:
* Baratza Precisio $299
* Rancilo rocky dosserless $350
* Baratza vario. $450

Keep flipping between all 3. Seems lots of mixed recviews on all 3 yet they seem the best for around $350-$450 bucks. Every time I decide on one I see a YouTube video of saying it is really bad or has flaws.

davetherave2 · 2 Feb 2014 at 14:46

manveruppd said:
My experience was completely different, I thought it was a bit watery and weak! How did you brew it and what grind did you use?

I had it done for me at ozone coffee in London. Lovely bunch of people and really friendly.

haaammit · 3 Feb 2014 at 12:58

D.P. said:
For the 3rd time in 2 years I am about to purchase an espress machine. I nearly did it 2 years ago but decided since I try to leave for work spending only 20-30mins getting up that I wouldn't have the time. Then in the summer I nearly bought a refurbished classic but then found my wife was expecting so put it off until the financials were sorted.

Now I have moved across country to be with my wife and I'm working remotely so can make espress all day. Plus with a baby on the way I will need cofee more than ever!

Definitely will buy a Silvia, but have the same questions on grindes:
* Baratza Precisio $299
* Rancilo rocky dosserless $350
* Baratza vario. $450

Keep flipping between all 3. Seems lots of mixed recviews on all 3 yet they seem the best for around $350-$450 bucks. Every time I decide on one I see a YouTube video of saying it is really bad or has flaws.

I have the Silvia and the Rocky Doserless - seems to work fine. It's easy to strip and keep clean, and I like the stepped adjustment. My only gripe would be that beans get stuck in the three screw holes that hold the hopper on, but it's no biggie - I just pick them out when I want to strip it. It weighs quite a bit mind you!

I installed a PID on my Silvia - a well worthwhile investment imvho - it means I don't have to temperature surf

D.P. · 3 Feb 2014 at 13:15

Barry McFungus Pants said:
I have the Silvia and the Rocky Doserless - seems to work fine. It's easy to strip and keep clean, and I like the stepped adjustment. My only gripe would be that beans get stuck in the three screw holes that hold the hopper on, but it's no biggie - I just pick them out when I want to strip it. It weighs quite a bit mind you!

I installed a PID on my Silvia - a well worthwhile investment imvho - it means I don't have to temperature surf

Cool Will probably just go with the rocky. The Baritza vario reviews are more mixed, some fantastic some very poor, while the rocky seems to get "this is the minimum grinder you should ever consider, it sucks but everything else for around this money or less is far worse and not useable".

Can you just buy or DIY the PID mods? Where I I tend to buy I can get the do done for $150 but that seems very high and I wouldn't mind the challenge of making a little circuit myself and running the PID gains.