Coffee
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@mariner4life Oh, smooooooth.
oh i am not trying to pull you
I'm just saying, if i was setting up a profile to catfish lonely dweebs on a sports forum, a bisexual chick who loves footy and writes porn is a pretty fucking good place to start
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@mariner4life said in Coffee:
@mariner4life Oh, smooooooth.
oh i am not trying to pull you
I'm just saying, if i was setting up a profile to catfish lonely dweebs on a sports forum, a bisexual chick who loves footy and writes porn is a pretty fucking good place to start
Don’t ruin this for me bro
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Coffee is a big part of my life. I love the aroma, the taste and the little kick the caffeine gives me. Very strong, short and black (no milk or sugar). Basically a double espresso. Probably drink about five or six cups most days, never more than ten.
Loathe decaf.
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If someone mistakenly gives you decaf beans as a pressie (which sadly happened to me), grind them up and us them in a rub for beef on the bbq.
It's just like when someone mistakenly gives you a heinekin light at a bbq (which sadly happened to me), find a potplant that needs watering and let the poor little bugger deal with it.
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@mariner4life And I would have got away with it too, if it weren't for you pesky kids...
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@mariner4life And I would have got away with it too, if it weren't for you pesky kids...
I'm on to you
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@Duluth Breville do some good entry level ones. We've got the BES870 Barista Express (https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/coffee-and-beverages/coffee-machines/breville-barista-express-espresso-machine.html). Cost about $700 when we got one in cherry red from Noel Leeming last year.
Pros:
- easy to use - semi automated
- built in grinder that's good enough
- heats up really fast - pulls good coffee in about 30 seconds
- outstanding value in my opinion
Cons:
- single boiler, so takes a while to froth milk after expressing your coffee (or vice versa)
- less control than a high end machine
Overall, we've been super impressed with it. Pulls decent consistent coffee, with good crema and flavour. Would compare it to a decent cafe coffee - not the best you'll drink, but certainly good enough. We are drinking about a kilo of coffee a week at the moment (2 of us home for 7 days), and have no regrets at all. That said, we are coffee heathens and cheat by using a Nespresso milk frother while we pull coffee... faster and no cleanup to worry about.
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Thanks
I probably should've mentioned my current setup is a Breville Oracle. I've lost patience with it.
Its electronics died just inside the warranty period and I got a full replacement. Then the replacement machine needed some minor repairs.
Now it sounds like the pump needs replacing.. it's just started leaking.. and some of electronic options are starting to play up.So I'm leaning towards a specialist manufacturer. They tend to have better reliability according to the reviews
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@Duluth Breville do some good entry level ones. We've got the BES870 Barista Express (https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/coffee-and-beverages/coffee-machines/breville-barista-express-espresso-machine.html). Cost about $700 when we got one in cherry red from Noel Leeming last year.
We're thinking of buying one of these. Seems the standout in the price range (we don't want to spend over $1000).
Glad to hear you'd recommend it. All up how long does it take to make two standard coffees in the morning? Never had a machine before and my one concern is I'll be wrestling with the thing for 10-15 minutes each morning.
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What's your budget? A Vibiemme Domobar if you've got the coin.
That's slightly too much for me.
Max budget is $2500. Preferably around the $2000 mark. But that will include a grinder
So maybe this combination:
https://www.espresso.co.nz/work-from-home-sale/lelit-pl81t-grace-pid-espresso-coffee-machine-eureka-mignon-specialita-coffee-grinder-black-combo-with-free-extras/ -
What's your budget? A Vibiemme Domobar if you've got the coin.
That's slightly too much for me.
Max budget is $2500. Preferably around the $2000 mark. But that will include a grinder
So maybe this combination:
https://www.espresso.co.nz/work-from-home-sale/lelit-pl81t-grace-pid-espresso-coffee-machine-eureka-mignon-specialita-coffee-grinder-black-combo-with-free-extras/Bro! Get one of these when on special as it will be within your price range then.
It is by far and away the best home made coffee I have ever had. Ours just keeps humming along.
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Thanks. I am leaning towards a traditional machine with a seperate grinder though
I just happen to be at an awkward price point. There's a big gap between the features of a $1500 machine and a $2500 one.. but there's not much in between.
I'll probably have to up my budget