Best in-home espresso maker

Scott Brady · Dec 10, 2006

Three perfect cups. I have now matched the Mexican Mocha from our local coffee house... Nice

The unit I picked up works great and the pressure and temps are right on. Nice warming plate on top to preheat the cups. The pump is a little louder than I expected, but OK. Crema is right on and no burnt flavor. The thermo block in this unit has a very long coil, so no real compromise over the boiler (with better efficiency).

I am one happy dude now

calamaridog · Dec 11, 2006

This thread need pics badly

Scott Brady · Dec 11, 2006

calamaridog said:
This thread need pics badly

The "free trade" grounds, tamped

In Action

Look at that

Coffee and Chocolate in one convenient serving

Foameage

Parfait!

Mexican Mocha:

Two shots of espresso ground Costa Rican free trade coffee
Vanilla (1/4 TSP)
Cinnamon (1/2 TSP)
Sugar (1 TSP)
Whole Milk
Vahlrona Premium Cocoa (2 TSP) *cant have enough chocolate mmmm
Splendido Biscotti

calamaridog · Dec 11, 2006

Wow:clapsmile

Simply awesome.

I can add that to my list of "kitchen aids" at the new house (right behind the kegerator

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Scott Brady · Dec 12, 2006

I just made an Egg Nogg Latte....

I am such a coffee dork :smilies27

My productivity has sure increased since getting the espresso machine, but my heartrate is now resting at 180... Is that normal?

goodtimes · Dec 12, 2006

expeditionswest said:
I just made an Egg Nogg Latte....

I am such a coffee dork :smilies27

My productivity has sure increased since getting the espresso machine, but my heartrate is now resting at 180... Is that normal?

180 rhr is only normal for coffee dorks with espresso machines in their kitchens......

We need a new smilie though...imagine this guy--->

after smoking a big bowl of crack, then insert it right after my last comment.

\\'anderer · Jan 5, 2007

The best way to make coffee is with a coffee press, You can taste the difference.View attachment 5017
In fact I'm sippin on some kona coffee made in my press as I type

calamaridog · Jan 6, 2007

\\'anderer said:
The best way to make coffee is with a coffee press, You can taste the difference.View attachment 5017
In fact I'm sippin on some kona coffee made in my press as I type

Ok, well then what press is that? I'm game to try something different.

\\'anderer · Jan 6, 2007

calamaridog said:
Ok, well then what press is that? I'm game to try something different.

I have owned my press for years, but never used it untill about a week ago, now I am on a quest for a good travel press.

I found more on presses on another thread http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=778

SeaRubi · Jan 10, 2007

goodtimes said:
180 rhr is only normal for coffee dorks with espresso machines in their kitchens......

We need a new smilie though...imagine this guy---> after smoking a big bowl of crack, then insert it right after my last comment.

:iagree:

you speaketh the truth. I have been "clean" for about 4 days now, and man can I tell the difference! This stuff is bad news when abused long term ...

I do encourage drying out every once in awhile, and try to limit yourself to 2 shots / day. If you start noticing that you get sleepy in the afternoons and run to the coffee machine for a quick pick me up, and then can't sleep at night or sleep poorly ... ABUSE!!!! The crack analogy is RIGHT!

:ylsmoke:

i need to go do some yoga now or something just thinking about it ... lol

Scott Brady · Dec 31, 2010

The Simple Things

Hard to believe it has bee five years since we first bought this espresso maker, and it is still going strong. It moved from the home office to our new facility and has been making a half-dozen shots daily since.

As a nice gift, I received a companion to our faithful Cafe Roma - A conical burr grinder, also from Breville.

Being that coffee is one of the most enjoyable things in life and a simple pleasure, I took a few pictures of the first cup made with the grinds from my new grinder :coffeedrink: