Regional: United States West New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been? Stefano's Espresso Care Repair - Parts - Sales Factory Authorized & Trained Technician www.espressocare.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > New Cafe in San...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 2 of 2 first page previous page Author Messages GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Jan 31, 2013, 2:30am Subject: Re: New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been?   They use the Nuova Simonelli espresso machine that Verve had in their training lab. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Jan 31, 2013, 2:31am Subject: Re: New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been?   Verve Sermon espresso pulled with PF spouts. Very good shot! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Jan 31, 2013, 2:33am Subject: Re: New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been?   Chad steaming and pouring milk to make this cappuccino. The Verve Sermon espresso cut very well through the milk and the steamed milk was smooth and sweet. Best cappa I've had in a long time! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Jan 31, 2013, 2:34am Subject: Re: New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been?   One more very nice cappuccino. Latte was made for another customer. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Jan 31, 2013, 2:35am Subject: Re: New Cafe in San Jose, Almaden area - Avid Coffee has anyone been?   New product from Verve. Tea made from dried out coffee cherries. Looks like coffee after steeping for 4 minutes. It doesn't taste like coffee, it doesn't taste like tea. It had a strong sweet berry flavor. 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