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Post by MartinT on May 13, 2015 13:13:39 GMT
Agreed, no cow juice anywhere near my tea or coffee. As for sugar, it's tantamount to shortening your life rather like cigarettes.
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Post by ChrisB on May 13, 2015 13:35:48 GMT
Ditto on the milk & sugar.
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Post by julesd68 on May 13, 2015 16:56:39 GMT
uh-oh it's the TAS black coffee police!! I'm not going to tell you guys what gets added to my cappuccino for fear of the ensuing public humiliation ...  |
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Post by ChrisB on May 13, 2015 16:58:43 GMT
Cappu...what?
Is that something to do with trousers?!?!?
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Post by Tim on May 13, 2015 19:04:22 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 13, 2015 21:39:48 GMT
I think it comes with a straw and some washing-up liquid. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 7:48:53 GMT
It's a great breakfast coffee.
Goes down well with a bacon sarnie.
The rest of the day is espresso. No point adding loads of water to it though.
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Post by aurender on May 23, 2015 18:38:42 GMT
Rocket Giotto machine.
Preferred beans are Ethiopan Yirgacheffe which I buy from a roaster in Witney who roasts using a wood burning roaster.
Found exact weights are important to ensure consistent coffee
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Post by jamescg1972 on May 23, 2015 19:10:38 GMT
Found exact weights are important to ensure consistent coffee You're probably right, but people in the office already think I'm weird with my aeropress. If I bring a set of scales in too, I'm likely not to have my contract renewed. |
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Post by aurender on May 23, 2015 20:10:21 GMT
It's ok, you can use the drug scales.
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Post by MartinT on May 23, 2015 21:02:54 GMT
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Post by aurender on May 28, 2015 23:43:44 GMT
Like many others, I really enjoy making coffee. Maybe it's the knobs and dials on my Expresso machine; the steam and the grinding the beans and the latte art. It's a rewarding process, particularly when the results taste so good. what happened to tea: the good old fashioned staple hot drink of Britain? our kettle broke a few months ago and in shopping for replacement I came across this: www.johnlewis.com/sage-by-heston-blumenthal-the-tea-maker-kettle-silver/p489169this is a fancy programmable kettle in which a small basket is suspended on a vertical rail. Put leaf tea in the basket; set the brew temperature and brew time; add water and press the tea button. when the water reaches the brew temperature the basket lowers into the tea and stays there til the end of the chosen brew time when it rises up out of the tea. The brewed tea is kept warm in the kettle. sounds simple but a cup of tea is just a cup of tea, right? Wrong! Turns out that the tight control of brewing parameters gets a lot more flavour and, once you start trying some of the first and second flush black teas from specific growers, tea can be really special. So so in our house, the coffee machine is great but the tea machine is also pretty special! If you haven't really tried tea, this kettle really helps you make a special cup of tea! i know; sounds like an advert off the tellie but it really has been a huge improvement for us. Hope you like it. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 15:13:13 GMT
Dragging this thread back up, as I am rather tempted by a Rocket Giotto Type V. Anybody else used one in the last two years? It looks like a piece of art, and apparently makes nice coffee.  I know I could get a machine cheaper, that makes a good coffee. I enjoy making coffee and drinking it, so why not have something good? It's a bit like HiFi - a Crosley Collegiate will do the job, but how many people have something much better?  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 15:19:29 GMT
That looks scary.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 9, 2017 15:21:00 GMT
Looks like it has good isolation feet though!
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Post by aurender on Oct 9, 2017 15:28:13 GMT
Yes, I have a Rocket Giotto. Great machine, simple to use and gives really good results.
I’ve had mine for around 3 years and it has worked really well. Back flush clean about once a month and a descaling every 6 months have ensured no problems.
Remember that the choice of grinder is at least as important (and costly) as the coffee machine, I use a Mazzer Jolly which is very rugged and easy to keep in tune.
On the Giotto there are plenty of upgrades to keep you happy. Special shower head, Special tamper, brewhead thermometer and more.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 15:46:16 GMT
I just want a good coffee - not something else to upgrade. I was looking at a Mazzer or a Rocket Fausto as apparently my Isomac Granmacinino is not up top the job. The choice is pretty bewildering to be honest. |
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Post by Tim on Oct 9, 2017 15:49:36 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Oct 9, 2017 15:56:14 GMT
I'm terrified of buying a coffee machine. I drink too much coffee already.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 15:59:43 GMT
The Rocket Fausto is the one on the right.... The other two seem to have a few issues (apparently). |
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