(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

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Bought a Bezzera BB005 TM Espresso Coffee Grinder. Now using EC155 (super cheap espresso machine) and see how it goes. I suspect soon I will upgrade the machine

Where do you get your espresso cup? I look around and one cost about $20. A bit expensive:s13:
 
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I always get my beans from Kovan market. The shop is popular and everytime I go there there always 1-2 person buying.

I ask the man about which brew is freshly roasted and he claims all beans are freshly roasted. My question is how is it possible? Also any estimate how long ago he roast his beans on average?

About, they sell Arabic beans for $30/kg (which is cheap). Is the bean suitable for espresso or should I just get it from online retailer like Hook coffee (tried a few times and it okay)
 
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Actually traditionally espresso are normally dark roast. New age drinkers going light. So there's no suitable or not.

You happy can already.
 
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maisatomai said:
Bought a Bezzera BB005 TM Espresso Coffee Grinder. Now using EC155 (super cheap espresso machine) and see how it goes. I suspect soon I will upgrade the machine

Where do you get your espresso cup? I look around and one cost about $20. A bit expensive:s13:
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any small cup will do. ikea sells cheap ones.
my preference is for white insides so you can see the colour of your espresso clearly as it contrasts with the inner rim of the cup. good to appreciate and make comparisons as you brew with other lighter or darker roasted beans

Nowadays i used chilled cups before brewing. temperature will be just nice to drink it immediately.

i used to use bodum double walled pavina glasses. looks nice during the pour but the espresso takes a long time to cool before you can drink it. do i would say don't go for double walled ones.

if you wanna spoil yourself get maybe can get something from villeroy and boch they have nice designs.

http://www.villeroy-boch.no/shop/products/crockery/cups-mugs.html
 
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attempting to roast.

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testerjp said:
someone mentioned before gaggia already out of SG.
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Yea its been out of SG for a while that's why I'm looking. But heard that after they've been acquired by Phillips, the general review is that it is now an overpriced Saeco, build quality has nose-dived so not considering that anymore.

Thanks!
 
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Sharing this link
http://compoundcoffee.com/experiments

Local roaster conducting conducting alot of very interesting experiments on tamping and different tampers, preinfusion, brew pressure. Their experiments section is worth a read. They use statistics and refractometers as tools in the conduct of their experiments.

Support local business! Order their coffee beans.
 
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Anyone interested in sharing shipping for deathwish coffee? Just wanna try how is it like.
 
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