Coffee. Grinder and Cafetiere or Pods in a machine
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TX1 said:
Seeing the money you invested in your setup is there any reason you have not installed some sort of water purification system ?
Or do you think bottled water is better ?
Our fridge has a plumbed in chilled water dispenser that uses a charcoal filter which we use for drinking, I could fill the coffee machine from that but I think bottled is better for the machine. Or do you think bottled water is better ?
Setup is finally here an complete:
Lots of initial ‘dialing in’ and watching various videos over the week and I think I’ve got it pretty good so far:
Latte art needs a lot of work but it was delish compared to Nespresso and to my (novice) tastebuds, not far off my local 3rd wave place (where the beans were from).
Loving it so far and look forward each morning to going through the routine.
Lots of initial ‘dialing in’ and watching various videos over the week and I think I’ve got it pretty good so far:
Latte art needs a lot of work but it was delish compared to Nespresso and to my (novice) tastebuds, not far off my local 3rd wave place (where the beans were from).
Loving it so far and look forward each morning to going through the routine.
okgo said:
Never. Have no idea how, any guides out there? Or better, someone I can pay to?
Register on https://coffeeforums.co.uk/ and there is a Rocket section there, am sure someone will be able to guide you regarding servicing it.Lelit Elizabeth and Eureka Mignon Specialita grinder ordered.
Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
1 said:
Lelit Elizabeth and Eureka Mignon Specialita grinder ordered.
Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
Well done, that hardware is capable of delivering a great drink. Enjoy the journey. Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
reapercushions said:
Setup is finally here an complete:
Lots of initial ‘dialing in’ and watching various videos over the week and I think I’ve got it pretty good so far:
Latte art needs a lot of work but it was delish compared to Nespresso and to my (novice) tastebuds, not far off my local 3rd wave place (where the beans were from).
Loving it so far and look forward each morning to going through the routine.
Great news!!Lots of initial ‘dialing in’ and watching various videos over the week and I think I’ve got it pretty good so far:
Latte art needs a lot of work but it was delish compared to Nespresso and to my (novice) tastebuds, not far off my local 3rd wave place (where the beans were from).
Loving it so far and look forward each morning to going through the routine.
You can now do the small improvements step by step.
You'll want to drop pressure to 9 bar.
Then get a PID installed to guarantee shots are extracted at optimum temperature.
Also invest in a naked portafilter and VST competition basket at some point.
All of the above will get you closer and closer to perfection.
1 said:
Lelit Elizabeth and Eureka Mignon Specialita grinder ordered.
Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
The decent looks great, but it's got a computer which measures absolutely everything, pre/during/post shot.Probably just as well - I just discovered this:
Decent Espresso De1+
Ticks every box: small, not chrome, should make OK coffee. But perhaps a touch excessive as a first machine.
Either you'll delve balls deep into that, and it will become an absolute obsession or you'll just make coffee, in which case you've overpaid.
I think the Elizabeth is a perfect machine, and is real end-game stuff. I'd love one.
Although they are capable of 15bar pressure, I think they come out of the factory set at around 9-10, which is perfect. Just check on the pressure gauge when the shots are comimg out, you can manually adjust if needed.
paralla said:
They don't say anything about telling you the roast date on their web site and I don't see it on their packaging so it probably doesn't matter how much you buy at once, it could be months old before you even buy it.
Telling the consumer the date the beans were roasted is important so you know how fresh they are. It's something to look out for when buying beans.
An example and what I drink at home.
It has roast date on the package when it arrives! usually the day of or day before order on the ones I've had so farTelling the consumer the date the beans were roasted is important so you know how fresh they are. It's something to look out for when buying beans.
An example and what I drink at home.
RobbieTheTruth said:
I think the Elizabeth is a perfect machine, and is real end-game stuff. I'd love one.
The Dave Corbey review has basically convinced me 
Just the small matter of saving up the pennies first.https://sway.office.com/YUuIpMmQlYAFkxIO?ref=Link
Flibble said:
A question for those with single boiler machines, coffee first or milk first? Currently I normally steam the milk first then flush the machine through to drop the temperature down for coffee. Would I be better off making the coffee first then raising temperature for steam?
A PID will help massively, but I do coffee then milk.Drop a shot of coffee into a hot cup, then flick the steam on. Takes about 20 seconds to get to 140.
RobbieTheTruth said:
Flibble said:
A question for those with single boiler machines, coffee first or milk first? Currently I normally steam the milk first then flush the machine through to drop the temperature down for coffee. Would I be better off making the coffee first then raising temperature for steam?
A PID will help massively, but I do coffee then milk.Drop a shot of coffee into a hot cup, then flick the steam on. Takes about 20 seconds to get to 140.
Turn7 said:
Dont forget Beans that have been rolled on the thighs of a Thai virgin at 63 degrees for 4 minutes....... 
The Thai virgin has a serious backlog. He'll get to it as soon as possible and promises to wash his inner thigh thoroughly, he tends to build up a fair sweat in the regular marathon warcraft sessions.
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