chubbyone
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Anyone else pulling shots for your players?? Usually it’s a beer-fueled night, but last game I had more than one person ask me to fire up the machine some time. So next game I suppose I’ll oblige!
Cubs fan, poker fan, chipper, and you like Espresso!? We have some things in common @chubbyone.
Great machine you got there. I have the Barista Express. One model down from yours. I love it, just wish it had the 58 size PF, compared to the 54 PF.
Just curious, why two grinders? One for espresso, and one for drip/press? Whats your favorite drink? I love my flat whites, but also just love my double shot
My games always feature a 40 cup coffee run ready to pour and espresso from the Mr Coffee my wife so adores. Many cups end up also including Bailey’s, amaretto or some such flavored vodka.
I’m more of a drip coffee man myself, but a few of my friends are trying to get me to buy a roaster. One of my friends talks about nothing else than the new roasting techniques he’s trying whenever I see him and about how he gets high quality raw beans for peanuts. It’s tempting. Maybe I ask Santa to deliver one for
I’ve browsed around sweet Maria’s more than once. I’m still dialing in my espresso technique, maybe eventually I’ll ask Santa too. If you do get one, for sure let me know how it all goes!
There’s a growing number of good local roasters so I’m lucky I don’t always have to pay for shipping. That said, Red Bird is the best bang for your buck out there as far as traditional chocolate bomb espresso goes! I get that shipped somewhat regularly.
What are your favorite coffees?
Anyone else pulling shots for your players??
.... don’t over pack the bowl(lol can’t remember what it’s called).
.We have a lot of great local roosters here in SF too.
The portafilter?
When I was spending a lot of time in SF, my go-to shop for espresso beans was Caffe Roma, on Columbus up by Washington Square (also Graffeo for general purpose coffee beans and Caffe Greco for pastries!). Haven't had anything from there for a few years, but I've heard Roma is shipping beans now, so may have to try them again.
Awesome. I actually used to sling coffee for a “living” in my younger days. The key to getting good espresso is of course, the grind, then making sure you don’t over pack the bowl(lol can’t remember what it’s called). Then, when you tamp it down, give it one firm press but the espresso doesn’t need to be packed super tightly in there. IIRC, packing it too tightly won’t yield quite as good crema for your shot. Also, if your machine has the automatic options for a short or long pull, always go with a short pull for more flavor and better crema.
As far as what I like, I go for single origin coffees when I can. I prefer medium bodied, fruitier, lighter flavors so I love Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees. Indonesian coffees sometimes. I don’t care for Latin American coffees so much because they tend towards bitterness. Same for dark roasts. You can also dark roast a low quality bean and make it passable, so I especially avoid the pre roasted dark roasts from most non specialty coffee purveyors. That being said, I won’t say no to the dark roasts and LA coffees if that’s what’s available. I am an addict after all :coffee:
We have a lot of great local roosters here in SF too. We have such grey, overcast weather for so much of the year that good coffee is a must!
Will definitely update on the roaster situation
Edit: just in case you didn’t know, for your espresso, the finer the grind, the thicker the coffee. So if you like it sludgey, grind it on the lowest setting possible. It’s called a Turkish grind.
You can always start with a hot air popcorn popper and see if you want to dive into it further from there.I’m more of a drip coffee man myself, but a few of my friends are trying to get me to buy a roaster. One of my friends talks about nothing else than the new roasting techniques he’s trying whenever I see him and about how he gets high quality raw beans for peanuts. It’s tempting. Maybe I ask Santa to deliver one for Christmas.
Awesome. I actually used to sling coffee for a “living” in my younger days. The key to getting good espresso is of course, the grind, then making sure you don’t over pack the bowl(lol can’t remember what it’s called). Then, when you tamp it down, give it one firm press but the espresso doesn’t need to be packed super tightly in there. IIRC, packing it too tightly won’t yield quite as good crema for your shot. Also, if your machine has the automatic options for a short or long pull, always go with a short pull for more flavor and better crema.
As far as what I like, I go for single origin coffees when I can. I prefer medium bodied, fruitier, lighter flavors so I love Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees. Indonesian coffees sometimes. I don’t care for Latin American coffees so much because they tend towards bitterness. Same for dark roasts. You can also dark roast a low quality bean and make it passable, so I especially avoid the pre roasted dark roasts from most non specialty coffee purveyors. That being said, I won’t say no to the dark roasts and LA coffees if that’s what’s available. I am an addict after all :coffee:
We have a lot of great local roosters here in SF too. We have such grey, overcast weather for so much of the year that good coffee is a must!
Will definitely update on the roaster situation
Edit: just in case you didn’t know, for your espresso, the finer the grind, the thicker the coffee. So if you like it sludgey, grind it on the lowest setting possible. It’s called a Turkish grind.
Always!
But it's painfully obvious that you need a new custom tamper with one of your custom chips in the handle...
TIL not only does @RichMahogany have great taste in beer, but also in coffee.
I just sipped down a nice Ethiopian Natural, brewed at work with the Aeropress.
If you coffee fans aren't turned on to the Aeropress yet, do yourselves a favor and pick one up. Only about $20 on Amazon. The best easy way to make a single cup serving of coffee IMO. Second only to a good Americano.
I also used to sling coffee at a shop that actually cares about their quality (they have since started roasting their own). One of these years I'll dive into the home espresso rabbit hole. For the time being the Aeropress and drip get me through at home and at work.
I do have a Spinn coffee machine on order though... Very interested to see how that thing turns out.
I haven't yet offered coffee at my games, but it's not a bad idea to get a pot brewing!
You can always start with a hot air popcorn popper and see if you want to dive into it further from there.
I use the metal "moka" thing which cooks on the stove top. Makes a mean espresso.
I have to try one of these. Lotta positive reviews and cheaper than cheap.
Yeah they are great. I have a friend from Italy that gave me one and showed me how to use it. Apparently everyone in Italy uses these at home.
The nice thing is there are no moving parts so it won't break. There are a couple rubber seals so you need to treat those nicely and NEVER put it in the dishwasher.
Also pro-tip that my friend told me: when filling with coffee fill it so there is like a mountain of coffee in the tray. Do not press down at all just let it sit in there loose.
Fill the thing with cool water and cook on low heat until you hear it kind of hiss.
If you look up on youtube how to use it you will get a lot of mixed information on how to do it.
Also probably goes without saying but make sure you get a good quality espresso coffee. You can usually get Lavazza even in North America which is pretty good.
EDIT: to clarify you should buy Espresso coffee.... don't just try and use normal coffee grounds. You can buy bags of Lavazza that are specifically for using in the Moka.
very nice machine (y) :thumbsup:View attachment 133464
Anyone else pulling shots for your players?? Usually it’s a beer-fueled night, but last game I had more than one person ask me to fire up the machine some time. So next game I suppose I’ll oblige!
very nice machine (y) :thumbsup:
is it a grinder on the right side of the picture too?
when the day is there you should check out ECM espresso machines.Yep! Brew grinder.
Love your Rocket !!!! So so beautiful.... one day....
I'd go for the full-blown ball scratcher version. Link?I have this in our pantry and it does everything but scratch your balls. You put the expression beans in the grinder hopper on the top left and the cream or milk in the carafe that’s plugged into the machine and you can get automatic single or double shot expresso, latte, etc. Delonghi.
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I'd go for the full-blown ball scratcher version. Link?
nice topic!
We're always playing poker veeery long and keeping us awake with this baby
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