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mrs quoad said:
Same here :D Try posting on toomuchcoffee.com. There's a forum devoted to 'good places to find coffee in...' You might find a surprise somewhere in Manc :) Cambridge, however, is shit.
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yeah i've seen the forums there. need to get around to registering. the consensus on there is that manchester is surprisingly shit. they mention a place called suburb..which is now closed. quite funny because i used to go there all the time and was gutted when they shut. they were the only place outside new york that you could get teany teas (mobys tea company..which also burnt down recently :(.) i got addicted to teany iced teas.

coincidentally i was actually in Aromat (another one they mentioned that i used to go in quite a lot). had a nice cappuccino. the only compaint is that they covered it in way too much cocoa powder. i'm all for a little bit, but they put loads on.


top notch microfoam though. i need to work on my foaming skillz.

really wish i had enough time and money to open up a little bar somewhere. i know exactly what i'd do and reckon i could seriously make a go of it.

ah well. i'm only 22 so its well early days yet. one day...
 
fen_boy said:
It's a burr grinder. But it's a really shit burr grinder see http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hobbs-10934-coffee-grinder/dp/B0000E6DHZ
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tbf, that's looking some way better than a blade grinder. The main problem's likely to be the stability / firmness / rigidity of the innards (which're holding solid metal burrs whizzing at <600rpm).

Erm, if you're not looking at getting into espresso, I'd be wondering how much yuo needed to upgrade. Main question being - how consistent is the grind at coarser settings? Is there any dust in there? Or are all the particles similarly-sized?
 
mrs quoad said:
tbf, that's looking some way better than a blade grinder. The main problem's likely to be the stability / firmness / rigidity of the innards (which're holding solid metal burrs whizzing at <600rpm).

Erm, if you're not looking at getting into espresso, I'd be wondering how much yuo needed to upgrade. Main question being - how consistent is the grind at coarser settings? Is there any dust in there? Or are all the particles similarly-sized?
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The particles are pretty consistent in size, I think, but I have always ground at the fine setting. That grinder was <£30 when I got it, don't know why it's £70 now.
I'll probably keep the grinder and get one of the aero thingies for £20. Thanks for the advice people.
 
fen_boy said:
The particles are pretty consistent in size, I think, but I have always ground at the fine setting.
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Try a sieve / tea-strainer. See how much falls through when you stir the grounds with a spoon.

For FP / etc you're looking for a pretty coarse grind anyway.
 
If you get an aerobie aeropress, you can use an espresso grind. I do. I haven't experimented with a FP grind yet. I might do that for my next cup. Need to roast some more beans first though. I go through a lot more using the aeropress because you have to put more in than for a normal espresso machine. Still, I don't mind. If you can roast at home, buying green beans is cheaper than buying commercially roasted anyway.
 
Vintage Paw said:
If you get an aerobie aeropress, you can use an espresso grind. I do. I haven't experimented with a FP grind yet. I might do that for my next cup. Need to roast some more beans first though. I go through a lot more using the aeropress because you have to put more in than for a normal espresso machine. Still, I don't mind. If you can roast at home, buying green beans is cheaper than buying commercially roasted anyway.
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I think tmc recommend slightly coarser than espresso. Which leads me to think fen boy's burr grinder MIGHT be ok.

Someone on Amazon also mentioned the potential for removing the stop screw, which might allow a finer grind... If possible, no doubt there're guides out there!
 
I'll try a coarser grind next. Maybe not all the way up to FP. Gotten good results with my espresso grind so far.

One thing I love about the aeropress - it's incredibly quick and easy to clean. Pop out the puck and rinse the black rubber under the tap. That's it. Even I, slovenly dirt queen, can do that.
 
Heh, I got one of those aerobie things off Amazon. I shall report back on its efficacy when it arrives.
 
The Aerobie thing arrived yesterday, only used it with the beans I've had in the freezer for a year so far, but it's very good.
Need to do a fairly coarse grind or it's too difficult to push the plunger down.
The coffee produced is very smooth and not at all bitter. It uses a lot of coffee.
Dead easy to clean and quick, it's a thumbs up from me so far.
 
And I've finally taken his advice as well - My second Krups machine is expiring fast in a hot, wet and spitty way, so I have a Rancillio Silvia and a good burr grinder winging its way to me now! :)
 
Only thing with Mc2 grinder is that it's meant to be a total shit to adjust - probably need another grinder more affordable for when guests come around (French press - may invest in a 2nd hand Bodum Bistro 10903- cos the wife will kill me if she finds out how much I'm spending on fuckin coffee).
 
hmmm
anyone knows where I could sell a 1970s electric gaggia 3 head (2 hand pumped espresso + 1 glass percolator) machine for a decent price?
 
Dont tempt me. I fucking live for coffee..... 4-5 cups a day, none of this instant shit either.

My housemate has a machine I use, but Ill HAVE to buy one if he ever moves out.
 
The Aeropress really is worth every single penny, consistently makes a good coffee and it's a piece of piss to clean. Shall be buying a couple as gifts this Christmas.
 
sim667 said:
Dont tempt me. I fucking live for coffee..... 4-5 cups a day, none of this instant shit either.

My housemate has a machine I use, but Ill HAVE to buy one if he ever moves out.
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tbf it's a proper full size bar machine not a home thingy, and as it's electric pretty dear for just a few cups (7Kwatt element in there IIRC) I'll try and post a pic when the access to it is clear
I'm thinking I need to find some type of auction for more "vintage" stuff, would do as pretty good showpiece for a stylish coffee bar (can you hear the sound tumbling in money from my ears?).
 
Question.

So my Gaggia Classic arrived.
Good solid machine, feels more substantial than the Gaggia Baby (the machine I nearly bought).
Only thing that is puzzling me is whether I need a bottomless portafilter or a non-pressurised basket.
Like is there a major difference?

I already have a non-pressurised basket on it's way and worried that it's shit.

(and tbf, the pressurised basket is okay if you don't a decent grinder or tamper - think it's got seriously shit press...)
 
My Saturday morning coffee costs me 96p for the 32 grammes of single estate coffee beans.
The grinder/Aeropress cost £50 and I'll make at least 100 mugs of coffee a year - so the first year my coffee cost me £1.46 a mug - second year £1.21.

The biggest problem with coffee for me is that I can only drink two batches a week, so it's difficult to experiment.

I spend nearly £200 a year on tea which I mostly drink at work - works out at about £1 a day ..
I get through a maximum of two bottles of wine a week at an average of £7.50 a bottle, so that's £2 a day.
I try to keep my Smoothie consumption in check, but it's far too easy to swig down £2 worth ...

I live a frugal lifestyle, but I would much sooner drink water than bad beverages.
(though the water would at least be filtered, if not from a spring. :D)

Oh and freshly made bread is another little luxury...
 
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