Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

jpaul · 23 Aug 2017 at 23:47

nice one - what colour skin ? ... if you asked the midwife to tell you

ramdrive · 24 Aug 2017 at 01:48

Good choice on the Eureka!

ramdrive · 24 Aug 2017 at 01:50

TS7 said:
Pretty significant price decrease on the Sage B.E - down from 549

https://www.johnlewis.com/sage-by-h...JRn67mf_VnwkKqzqvLAaApDZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Don't waste you time on that sage stuff...

A good grinder and separate machine is just as quick to use as an all in one once dialled ...

nantucket66 · 24 Aug 2017 at 11:33

jpaul said:
nice one - what colour skin ? ... if you asked the midwife to tell you

Anthracite!

Contemplated the red to match the kitchen aid, but if it didn't match exactly it would bug me so a contrast was better!

nantucket66 · 25 Aug 2017 at 19:47

Well after having a fiddle with the settings on the Mignon I'm over the moon with the results I'm getting. The difference between this and my £40 delonghi grinder is massive!

I've read it will get it even better once it's ground a couple of kg of coffee, is that right?

The combination of this and the Sage Duo Pro is outstanding, happy chappy!

Jimbeam3678 · 26 Aug 2017 at 09:45

TS7 said:
Pretty significant price decrease on the Sage B.E - down from 549

https://www.johnlewis.com/sage-by-h...JRn67mf_VnwkKqzqvLAaApDZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

ramdrive said:
Don't waste you time on that sage stuff...

A good grinder and separate machine is just as quick to use as an all in one once dialled ...

Why? I've had one for about 2 years now not skipped a beat. Produces acceptable coffee using extract coffee beans, ideal for people who are short on space.

ramdrive · 26 Aug 2017 at 20:43

Jimbeam3678 said:
Why? I've had one for about 2 years now not skipped a beat. Produces acceptable coffee using extract coffee beans, ideal for people who are short on space.

The built in grinder is just not good enough to give the correct uniform grind you need for a good Espresso. A good grinder and coffee bean is IMHO more important than the espresso machine.

ramdrive · 26 Aug 2017 at 20:44

Double Post

Jimbeam3678 · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:17

ramdrive said:
The built in grinder is just not good enough to give the correct uniform grind you need for a good Espresso. A good grinder and coffee bean is IMHO more important than the espresso machine.

We'll agree to differ, for £450 with 5 years John Lewis warranty its a great machine. The Mrs is happy enough with it as well and she's been a Barista on and off for about 8 years. Each to there own, but I'm just saying don't rule it out if anyone is thinking about buying one.

ramdrive · 27 Aug 2017 at 00:22

Jimbeam3678 said:
We'll agree to differ, for £450 with 5 years John Lewis warranty its a great machine. The Mrs is happy enough with it as well and she's been a Barista on and off for about 8 years. Each to there own, but I'm just saying don't rule it out if anyone is thinking about buying one.

Jura make better bean to cup machines, was the Mrs at Costa or Starbucks?

Jimbeam3678 · 27 Aug 2017 at 00:42

ramdrive said:
Jura make better bean to cup machines, was the Mrs at Costa or Starbucks?

Independent coffee house in Melbourne and then up in Darwin. When we moved to the UK she worked at this place http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9287761.York_coffee_shop_named_as_best_espresso_maker_in_the_UK/

Any other questions you'd like to know about my wives credibility to rate a brew? :rolleyes:

ramdrive · 27 Aug 2017 at 04:46

Jimbeam3678 said:
Independent coffee house in Melbourne and then up in Darwin. When we moved to the UK she worked at this place http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9287761.York_coffee_shop_named_as_best_espresso_maker_in_the_UK/

Any other questions you'd like to know about my wives credibility to rate a brew?

Nope, Sarah Shipley could serve me a cup of cold water and I would be happy, lucky *******!!!

jpaul · 27 Aug 2017 at 16:08

"Oh, Just one more thing ..."

The Mrs does rate the brews you make with the BE, as much as those made by herself ?
(I think Rachel Koo, could probably whip up a better meal than I, with the ingredients & equipment in my kitchen - sorry Nigella)
at the time of your purchase did you reject a Bpro plus a separate grinder, for a particular reason

ramdrive · 28 Aug 2017 at 20:45

The trouble with the BE is it cannot produce a uniform fine grind with the built in grinder, you need a proper flat burr grinder at 65mm or over...

jpaul · 28 Aug 2017 at 21:49

(I think) I appreciate the theory but there seems to be a lack of objective evauation of these characteristics of grinders.
I had checked out this thread that has some plots https://www.home-barista.com/grinders/grinder-studies-by-socratic-coffee-t38826-180.html
It does raise this below point too - so (Mrs JimBeans.) tamping style with BE may have significant impact.

Distribution has two meanings in the context of this discussion:
1. Particle size distribution - That is what Socratic measured
2. Distribution in the Portafilter - making sure the puck is "uniform" (whatever "uniform" means)

off (current) topic : has anyone replaced washers on steam and water valves,as you would a PF gasket ?
I have noticed that I get some black residue if I have not used either taps for a while, and then run some water directly into an empty cup.

Siliconslave · 29 Aug 2017 at 11:35

been wanting to try nitro cold brew for a while and found it in black sheep this morning, so silky

Trifid · 29 Aug 2017 at 11:50

My Barrista Express pumps out a lot of hot water through the steam wand. Is it broken? I don't use it often so can't remember what it was like before.

haz_pro · 5 Sep 2017 at 08:25

Did anyone back the Niche Zero grinder on indiegogo?

molinari · 6 Sep 2017 at 11:36

Are there any cheap cheap electric coffee grinders worth using over a Porlex hand grinder? Looking to get one for my desk at work for Aeropress and Clever Dripper. I don't expect it to match my Eureka Mignon but a cheap burr grinder would be handy.

Scottland · 6 Sep 2017 at 12:41

Wilfa grinder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aChUZZOp654