Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

Flibster · 21 Dec 2008 at 14:08

kibblerok said:
Silicon... where have you found the swiss gold for the aeropress? I can't seem to find one anywhere

As far as I know you buy a swiss gold filter then cut a circle out of it.

I don't mind the paper filters though. Go through about 1 a week. So the 300 they supply will last a while.

[edit]
I had a Christmas present arrive yesterday - My dad got me a monthly random coffee from HasBean for a year.

This month: Ethiopian Limu Wild Organic
It's gone in the freezer for the moment.

kibblerok · 21 Dec 2008 at 19:18

Ah - in that case i'll stick to paper.

Havent got one yet - will order one when I get back from chrimbo

sloth · 21 Dec 2008 at 20:18

sloth said:
I've got some Costa Rican El Portillo in my cupboard just now. Just finishing off the last of my Rwanda Mugombwa just now.

I'm almost finished the Costa Rican El Portillo I bought from HasBean, and it's easily the nicest coffee I've had from them so far. Really, really nice. A little more expensive than others I've had from them, but I'm certainly buying some more in my next order.

Raymond Lin · 22 Dec 2008 at 21:23

Just opened some Australian Skyberry from Hasbean.

Got to say, this coffee taste like nothing like i've tried before. It's light, fruity and sweet.

Jonny69 · 23 Dec 2008 at 10:06

Looks like we'll be losing Whittard fairly soon... Going into administration according to the BBC.

Tinders · 23 Dec 2008 at 10:22

Raymond Lin said:
Just opened some Australian Skyberry from Hasbean.

Got to say, this coffee taste like nothing like i've tried before. It's light, fruity and sweet.

I couldnt get on with that at all, i got none of the fruity or sweetness taste,Ive settled with Monsoon Malabar and Indian Balmadi.

Flibster · 23 Dec 2008 at 10:46

Raymond Lin said:
Just opened some Australian Skyberry from Hasbean.

Got to say, this coffee taste like nothing like i've tried before. It's light, fruity and sweet.

I opened that one yesterday

Only done a couple of shots with it - both ristretto, both very drinkable with a huge amount of crema. Going to try it in the Aeropress later see what it's like then.

Raymond Lin · 23 Dec 2008 at 12:04

Tinders said:
I couldnt get on with that at all, i got none of the fruity or sweetness taste,Ive settled with Monsoon Malabar and Indian Balmadi.

I seem to get a different bean everytime i order at the moment (3 bags at a time), not settled on any particular bean yet.

NickK · 23 Dec 2008 at 17:07

Slyberry is very much a BOOM coffee

Not subtle, good but not subtle!

Monkey Puzzle · 23 Dec 2008 at 17:16

Got my Mum a Gaggia Espresso Pure machine for xmas - only have gaggia pods and some lavazza/ marks and spencer italian and taylor's bagged filter coffee for it though. Hope it'll be nice anyway.

Raymond Lin · 23 Dec 2008 at 22:27

NickK said:
Slyberry is very much a BOOM coffee Not subtle, good but not subtle!

i just had an espresso of it. Sooooooo much crema, about 30% of the cup was crema, was lovely.

Flibster · 29 Dec 2008 at 21:16

Monkey Puzzle said:
Got my Mum a Gaggia Espresso Pure machine for xmas - only have gaggia pods and some lavazza/ marks and spencer italian and taylor's bagged filter coffee for it though. Hope it'll be nice anyway.

www.hasbean.com

Buy her some decent stuff.

allllec · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:02

Raymond Lin said:
yeah, I mean what courier do they use, been thinking again, might order after the new year to avoid the Xmas mail debacle.

Royal Mail I THINK, if you ask for next day might be shipped straight from us via courier. But don't quote me on that!

Raymond Lin · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:15

It's sent from America ???

Monkey Puzzle · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:21

Flibster said:
www.hasbean.com

Buy her some decent stuff.

I can hasbean?

Any recommendations on pre-ground stuff to try from there?

Flibster · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:29

Australian Skyberry
Premium Espresso Blend
Four Bean Blend
The Breakfast Bomb

Depends. Just buy a couple at a time and try them.

Raymond Lin · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:36

I didn't like the Premium Espresso Blend, it was a but meh for me, bitter and no character.

Really enjoying the Australian Skyberry though.

sid · 1 Jan 2009 at 15:20

Are there any places on the high street that sell decent coffee grinders?

sid

Edit/ Is the starbucks burr grinder any good? I've heard its a rebadged dualit one?

edit/ how quickly do hasbean deliver their coffee?

beh · 1 Jan 2009 at 16:31

Raymond Lin said:
I didn't like the Premium Espresso Blend, it was a but meh for me, bitter and no character.

Really enjoying the Australian Skyberry though.

Found I preferred the standard espresso blend to the premium. The Skyberry sounds interesting, will probably be the next thing I try.

sid said:
how quickly do hasbean deliver their coffee?

Pretty quick to process and sent first class, usually comes next day for me.

sid · 1 Jan 2009 at 16:38

I could cancel the whole grinder idea and just buy preground coffee from hasbean then and place it into air tight jars

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