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Can anyone recommend a new bean for me? Filter, aeropress - fruity. Something like Foundry's rocko mountain?
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Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread
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I'm considering coffee machine upgrades. Currently I have an OPV-modded Gaggia Classic. I'm considering either a cheapish PID mod or spending more and getting a new machine. I almost never ever ever steam milk and I'm really just bothered about consistent espresso quality (especially if I have to make two shots in a row, which the Gaggia kind of sucks at).
Anyone have any thoughts?
The Crossland CC1 looks shiny...
edit: Crossland CC1 hard to get over here. The Sage Duo-Temp Pro sounds interesting though info seems a bit sparse. Reading a review on coffee forums atm...
Anyone have any thoughts?
The Crossland CC1 looks shiny...
edit: Crossland CC1 hard to get over here. The Sage Duo-Temp Pro sounds interesting though info seems a bit sparse. Reading a review on coffee forums atm...
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http://ravecoffee.co.uk/collections.../products/nicaragua-finca-el-bosque-micro-lot
I've just ordered 2 350G bags of this. It's on offer right now so be quick. Tasting notes & reviews look as though it could suit you.
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I'm off to Rave coffee tomorrow, as I'm in Cirencester for a client meeting, anyone been?
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Nope, Like to though. I'd buy some of the beans I put in my previous post while you are there if they are to your taste.
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I literally had 5 mins to get something and off to my meeting so I said 2 chocolatey ones and 2 fruity ones and 1 random that he recommends.
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/\/\/\/\/\ The Columbia Suarez is good (one of my Faves from last year) I bought a Sumatran also when they were offering free postage just before Xmas. The one on the left, I'm expecting on Monday (Hopefully)
Coffee Syrup? What is THAT doing there? Coffee that good doesn't need Syrup....
EDIT: Curse - I would've held off for a couple of days for my order if I knew about the Fathers day discount..
Coffee Syrup? What is THAT doing there? Coffee that good doesn't need Syrup....
EDIT: Curse - I would've held off for a couple of days for my order if I knew about the Fathers day discount..
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I have been drinking Starbucks beans so the syrup helps lol
Will skip it for this batch to though.
As for Rave, it's mostly a mini warehouse, 2 tables with a counter at the front and this at the back. A much smaller operation than I expected.
Will skip it for this batch to though.
As for Rave, it's mostly a mini warehouse, 2 tables with a counter at the front and this at the back. A much smaller operation than I expected.
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@OCdude - Advertise it on AVForums, Gumtree, Ebay collection only, Hotukdeals classifieds or Coffee UK Forums.
@Raymond Lin It does look like a small operation but their beans are so good, I wonder how it compared to Bella Barista or Hasbean.
@Raymond Lin It does look like a small operation but their beans are so good, I wonder how it compared to Bella Barista or Hasbean.
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IMO Hasbean are the best. I've been buying beans from them (or via a coffee shop) on & off for over 3 years now & I've never had what I consider to be a bad batch. Rave & Bella Barista I've bought from both a few times now & are good value, but there's something about Hasbean that makes them stick out from the rest.
Agreed - the customer service at Hasbean is outstanding
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But you can't just drop by to Hasbean though, they have no front of house coffee shop unfortunately.
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I really like Rave, the suarez is an excellent flat white bean which I always seem to get a really consistent shot from with my setup (porlex + gaggia).
Almost good to the point that I don't like experimenting with any other types of coffee....
Almost good to the point that I don't like experimenting with any other types of coffee....
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Not sure what i expected but finally had a Clover brewed coffee at a random Starbucks (i know, strike me down for my sins) somewhere in New Jersey... I literally landed, got a hire car and headed towards a meeting and pulled off somewhere for breakfast.
if you've not seen / heard of it: http://www.chow.com/food-news/54246/you-cant-afford-this-coffee-maker/
Its pretty old news, but the machine is very cool, would love to put some decent beans through it, but as it is the junk i selected - 'reserve' Papua New Guinea Ulya - just tastes like all their other over roasted rubbish, disappointed
Its a real shame as it was a really promising machine before SB bought it up and took it off the market
if you've not seen / heard of it: http://www.chow.com/food-news/54246/you-cant-afford-this-coffee-maker/
Its pretty old news, but the machine is very cool, would love to put some decent beans through it, but as it is the junk i selected - 'reserve' Papua New Guinea Ulya - just tastes like all their other over roasted rubbish, disappointed
Its a real shame as it was a really promising machine before SB bought it up and took it off the market
Hasbean Steve has a couple of those machines. IIRC they were many thousands of quid originally.
They are pretty impressive, but Starbucks bought Clover and withdrew them from sale. Basically shafted everyone who had bought one too.
Bah!
They are pretty impressive, but Starbucks bought Clover and withdrew them from sale. Basically shafted everyone who had bought one too.
Bah!
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Yum.
Looks like you've used the... ummmm... the 'milk of human kindness' for the latte art.
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