RICHARD273 Senior Member Joined: 2 Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Location: LONDON (UK) AREA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Baby Gaggia, Pavoni,... Grinder: Gaggia
Posted Thu Jul 10, 2008, 7:31am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
Hello Anne, welcome to the Forum. Wish I could make your do", but it's a long way from England! It's "aficionada" by the way. The Italian equivalent is "tifo"! What a useless peice of kowledge! Richard
Posted Fri Jul 11, 2008, 6:05am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
reverb Said:
Hi i'm David. I was bought a Magimix L'expresso and a Krups grinder for christmas. Since then i've been learning - a lot.
I've just bought a Ascaso I-mini as a reasonable upgrade (for my price range) very pleased with it though i've only had it a few days. i've doubled the crema on my shots and they no longer taste metalic and bitter (Stupid Krups).
I have three big questions and i cant seem to find an answer.
1) is there a known mod for the chute of my Ascaso mini to stop the grinds build up? It is really bad. (but the grind is so good!)
2) is it possible to get 54mm baskets that will fit my portafilter that do not have a pressure regulater thing in them? Magimix certainly do not do them.
3) general concessus seems to be that a Rancilio Silvia is on of the best starter prosumer models. I can find this on ebay, new for £314 about $616 (including delivery). Is there some catch or does this sound about right? Doubt i'll be able to get one till christmas but i'm becoming very geeky about my coffee and i think this would be the next step. (along with a reg barber, super acurate scales and some barista lessons!)
Is there somewhere specific i should be posting these questions?
Hi Dave and welcome to bunch! I would recommend you post those questions in a new thread and place it in the Espresso Questions and Answers section. Again welcome!
mc_pee_pants Senior Member Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 12 Location: In your house eating your food Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008, 1:11am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
I am a mentally insane, eight-foot spider who wears a shower cap and a diaper. I am known for my overly convoluted schemes, all of which use rap as a cover for mycriminal tendencies. My address is 612 Wharf Avenue.
pc24 Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: portland Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008, 1:01pm Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
I need help. have a gaggia carrezza. year ago it was leaking and i followed the instructions, ended up replacing the group gasket. problem totally solved. leaking occurred again. again i carefully (i hope!) replaced the group gasket (the round rubber piece). this time nothing has changed. any advice? is it time to replace the machine? have only had it 2.5 years. thanks for any thoughts. PC
superleeni Senior Member Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 8 Location: New Zealand Expertise: Just starting
Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008, 3:34pm Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
Hi, I'm new to coffeegeek. I've been lurking and occassionally posting for a while now. I work part time as a barista in a cafe with a less than passionate view on coffee, so i'm hoping to use this site to improve my skills so that I can provide the best i can for my customers, with the limited set up. We have a small sunbeam machine at home, and a little grinder, and i have managed to make some decent coffee out of that!
I live in Auckland, New Zealand and am hoping to try some great coffee at cafes in the area. Reading through the advice on here, Ben on fort street seems to be a big hit, so i'm going to pop in next time i'm nearby so i can see how the pros do it!
students_coffee Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Fitzrovia, London Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: stovetop moka 2 and 6 cup Grinder: krups Vac Pot: no Drip: no Roaster: no
Posted Sun Jul 27, 2008, 2:42am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
My name is Rob, got into coffee while staying in Melbourne for a couple of months last year, couldn't believe the taste they acheived compared to the chain coffee I was used to in the UK. When I returned to the UK I moved to London to do my MSc and sought out the independant coffee shops on this forum.
Have been making coffee on my stovetop moka for years though now the fact that it makes coffee better than instant is no longer sufficent, I need to improve my skills
Ataraxy Senior Member Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Welaka Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sun Jul 27, 2008, 6:17am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
Bob & Nicky.... We long ago discovered fresh roasted beans, grinders and french press ..he latter being our mainstay brew. It is a ritual, especially when we are on board our boat. We do occasionally like an espresso, and have used that old faithfull stovepot brewer for ages. We just remodeled the kitchen, and installed an induction stovetop ... which requires 'magnetic' cookware. So, the old expresso maker is now stays on the boat.
Question: Has anyone run across a stovetop espresso maker that will work with induction?
RoasterNut Senior Member Joined: 8 Sep 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Virginia Expertise: Pro Roaster
Espresso: Expobar Office Grinder: Commercial Bunn G3 Drip: Er, rather -- French Press... Roaster: Diedrich IR-7
Posted Sun Jul 27, 2008, 12:56pm Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
Hello everyone, my name is Troy. After reading a few other posts, I realize I'm not the only one that has lurked here for years without saying much. What more can I say than "I absolutely love coffee." As of September last year, I went from being a home roaster for 6 years to professional roaster when I started my own roasting company -- no coffee shop, just roasting.
Since then, I've learned even more about my passion -- like I can't go a day without an espresso shot, well, maybe 4 or 5. I read superleeni's response with great interest as I will too soon start working as a barista just because I want to hone those skills and carry my knowledge of coffee to others who may just see the coffee bar as a "job." God forbid coffee ever starts to feel like a job to me. Plus, who knows, one day maybe I'll enter the World Barista challenge :) I love all the different drinks that are now formulated with espresso and ingredients we've never dreamed of.
I am fortunate to live close to Paul_Helbert, another great CoffeeGeek member who has shared more brewing methods with me than I could have imagined, as well as many other coffee fanatics that refer to CG often. I still stand by my "old faithful" brewing method -- French press, that is -- as it is great for camping, backpacking, the house... We enjoy our Expobar Office for espresso -- it's nicely portable for farmer's markets and festivals.
Anyway, I love all the discussion on here about everything there is to discuss all because of the chemistry of a simple little bean that has become an obsession for an enormous part of our planet.
rob_c Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Davis, CA Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Mon Jul 28, 2008, 11:24am Subject: Re: New to CoffeeGeek? Welcome, introduce yourself!
I have been reading CG for about a year and have posted a couple times, but I still consider myself "new" to the forum. I mostly read the regional forums, especially the West Coast because that is where I am located (Sac area).
I am enamored of coffee and have greatly expanded my knowledge by reading this site. Generally I drink french press cups (black) most of the week, while once or twice (or three or four times) per week I splurge for a straight shot of espresso at Temple Coffee, which is the only espresso worth drinking that I can get to on a regular basis.
I hardly ever drink coffee any other ways than those two, and if so it would be either in macchiato or americano form. My wife is a big cappucino fan.
I look forward to learning more about coffee here...
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