Homemade Coffee Snobs

TheWriteAlex said:
^^ LMAO. Yeah, who would have thought it took skill to pour a cup of coffee. Now I want to kick some Italian's ass for inventing lattes and making this shit complicated. Maybe I should kick my own ass :hmm:

I don't have a thermometer, yet . . . I guess I'll have to get one now so I can be as big a failure as you. lol
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I'm sad that I missed a huge international barista competition in NYC few months ago :mad2:

I didn't know about it till my dad showed me NY Times article about it. I'll have to find it. It's fascinating about how meticulous they are.
 
Think I figured out how to froth the milk. Trick is to have the tip just barely into the milk so that it pulls in a lot of air. Have to slowly move tip down as you do this in order to keep it in right position. That will create a lot of foam on top of the milk. next thing to do is to whirlpool the entire contents so that it all mixes together. This video helped me: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANl3ChUlNE0]Bellman CX-25 Steaming Demonstration - YouTube[/ame]

That espresso maker/steamer is the same that I have. It's great. I really like it. If you're considering an upgrade from your moka pot, I'd go for it. It's 10 times better than moka pot.
 
This is a public service announcement: steamed/foamed skim milk sucks in espresso. I'm out of regular milk and don't feel like going to store, so I dipped a little into my roommate's milk, which happens to be skim (I really hope he's not reading this. Lol). It froth's easily, but very difficult to get microfoam.

Overall verdict: SUCKS. What a waste of a good espresso pull. Oh well.
 
TheWriteAlex said:
This is a public service announcement: steamed/foamed skim milk sucks in espresso. I'm out of regular milk and don't feel like going to store, so I dipped a little into my roommate's milk, which happens to be skim (I really hope he's not reading this. Lol). It froth's easily, but very difficult to get microfoam.

Overall verdict: SUCKS. What a waste of a good espresso pull. Oh well.
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oh no no - you don't use regular milk for frothing. actually you can but I don't think barista does that. using low-fat milk does make it easier. you can try experimenting with bunch of other milk and find one suitable to your tasting. 50/50, low-fat, 2%, so on.

make sure your milk is COLD. REAL COLD.
 
Jiro said:
if you want a "lazy man coffee machine"... get Nespresso Pixie. You can try its sample at stores. Its coffee is fantastic too.
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The Lattissima Plus is much better, Cappuccino and Latte and the touch of a button, cleaning by the press of a button. Pods are $0.68 each but the quality is the same (or better) than most coffee shops. I just "upgraded" from the Premium to the Plus. :)
 
SimonJ said:
The Lattissima Plus is much better, Cappuccino and Latte and the touch of a button, cleaning by the press of a button. Pods are $0.68 each but the quality is the same (or better) than most coffee shops. I just "upgraded" from the Premium to the Plus. :)
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lol nice. Lattissma is $$$$ though. Pixie is good too and affordable for Average Joe seeking better than decent coffee.

FYI ya'all - both Lattissima and Pixie are same brand - Nespresso.
 
Jiro said:
lol nice. Lattissma is $$$$ though. Pixie is good too and affordable for Average Joe seeking better than decent coffee.

FYI ya'all - both Lattissima and Pixie are same brand - Nespresso.
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The Plus was $479 with $100 cashback so $379, that is awesome for the automation. I must admit the Premium was $849 some years ago but it has earned its money as I don't buy coffee out anymore, saving at least $5 per day over its lifetime. The Plus makes hotter drinks and the steamed milk is slightly better. I love it, can you tell? :giggle:
 
SimonJ said:
The Lattissima Plus is much better, Cappuccino and Latte and the touch of a button, cleaning by the press of a button. Pods are $0.68 each but the quality is the same (or better) than most coffee shops. I just "upgraded" from the Premium to the Plus. :)
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I'm not in this for the caffeine or even just the taste of espresso. I enjoy the art of preparation. I've gone to great pains to make this process as painful and complicated as possible for me. Don't tell me to fuck it up now. :)
 
TheWriteAlex said:
I'm not in this for the caffeine or even just the taste of espresso. I enjoy the art of preparation. I've gone to great pains to make this process as painful and complicated as possible for me. Don't tell me to fuck it up now. :)
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Somebody needs to write "The Zen of Coffee-Making." ;)
 
TheWriteAlex said:
I'm not in this for the caffeine or even just the taste of espresso. I enjoy the art of preparation. I've gone to great pains to make this process as painful and complicated as possible for me. Don't tell me to fuck it up now. :)
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Yeah fair enough, you people are purists and while I admire the results could not spend the time doing it. :aw:
 
SimonJ said:
Yeah fair enough, you people are purists and while I admire the results could not spend the time doing it. :aw:
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Ahem "you people." YOU PEOPLE?

You sir, are an anti-barristite! How long must my people be persecuted for their beliefs!

Good day, sir!



;)
 
the baachi seems alot of work...just as much as french pressing (i used that too) and also used a older-than-mokka , no idea what its called..but its stove top and it made great coffees...in the years when i didnt know squat....my flatmates were into it...
 
I can't drink regular coffee any more , I have to make my coffee half decaf and half regular . I get horrible heartburn . I miss drinking regular coffee .
 
Grummer said:
the baachi seems alot of work...just as much as french pressing (i used that too) and also used a older-than-mokka , no idea what its called..but its stove top and it made great coffees...in the years when i didnt know squat....my flatmates were into it...
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Yeah, but what you get is top notch espresso crema. It's not coffee or weak moka expresso. It's the real deal.


BTW, Grum, an Australian put out a little device called the OTTO. Similar to Baachi, but not as many BARs of pressure. Have you heard of it? I don't know if it's available in the States. The Baachi isn't.
 
Holy moly....

I thought I was a bit snobbish when it comes to coffee, but, jeez, you guys (TWA and jiro) make me look like a humble monk.

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Daredevel7 said:
Holy moly....

I thought I was a bit snobbish when it comes to coffee, but, jeez, you guys (TWA and jiro) make me look like a humble monk.

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Yeah, and? This is the coffee SNOB thread, as opposed to the coffee semi-snob thread. :lol:
 
Dear Alex,

Probably Dunkin Donuts Mocha Mint made in a Mr Coffee would not meet your standards, but it makes the house smell good.

Kraft also now produces Mint bits it a little jar.

Love,
Bottesini


(Applying my new found knowledge of epistolary form. :) )
 
TheWriteAlex said:
Yeah, but what you get is top notch espresso crema. It's not coffee or weak moka expresso. It's the real deal.


BTW, Grum, an Australian put out a little device called the OTTO. Similar to Baachi, but not as many BARs of pressure. Have you heard of it? I don't know if it's available in the States. The Baachi isn't.
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well, great ... had a look...looks fantastic but HOLY SHIT it AUD 799, and in NZ it'd be close to a THOUSAND BUCKS....
i'f have to burgle a millionaires' place and get bitten by dobermanns in process...NO WAY...maybe maybe id ask my brother if he knows anyone in coffee industry for contact, doubtful though ...and id check i trademe - NZ's version of ebay...
 
i did a fake purchase and back off closed the page, its 900 AUD...scary..
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