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    Quote Originally Posted by Danno View Post
    We have to make perc coffee at all the backcountry huts, and I still haven't figured out how to get it right.
    That's cuz perc'd coffee sucks

    Some body report these perc'd heads to the mods
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    I have a breville Roma at my other place and it works fine
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dantheman View Post
    I love love love my Aeropress, but it does not make espresso. A damn fine cup of coffee at a dirt cheap price, yes, but not espresso.

    Since we're momentarily off-topic on the Aeropress, other than a french press what's the closest thing out there that can make more than one cup at a time?
    Sure it does... Makes a double espresso if done right then just top with water for an Americano.

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    I still love my bialetti moka pot. One '6 shot' at both the house and cabin. I suppose a '9shot' could be considered a 2 serving size. Not quite espresso, more like a strong americano, and more straight forward than a press.

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    espresso making mags?

    An aeropress does not make espresso. There is no way that thing creates enough pressure to fully emulsify the oils. If one thinks what comes out of an aeropress is espresso I highly encourage them to do some coffee exploration. There is a lot of differential between what an aeropress does and the preparation that goes into pulling a shot. Dosage, extraction length and pressure to just name a few.
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    All right you win

    Sort of....

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    espresso making mags?

    Ha! That's awesome.

    Temp control issues would surely persist however

    Off topic, but loving the shit out of Trillium cans. So needed in the Boston beer scene!
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    Ball™ seems to make the 16 oz cans for garrison city, similar labeling. Great beer.

    Back on topic i have spent a year and a half now on my tweaked gaggia classic, i can basically pull shots in a row(2 mins in between grinding the next) with little noticeable temp drop. I am about to pull the trigger on a bottomless and possibly new brass dispersion plate/IMS screen. It probably only gets better but I have a question about roasts and that is whether Im missing out on only buying the same "espresso" roast at the local roaster. Should I try some online roasters ? i feel like im getting bored of the same roast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd Zander View Post
    Ball™ seems to make the 16 oz cans for garrison city, similar labeling. Great beer.

    Back on topic i have spent a year and a half now on my tweaked gaggia classic, i can basically pull shots in a row(2 mins in between grinding the next) with little noticeable temp drop. I am about to pull the trigger on a bottomless and possibly new brass dispersion plate/IMS screen. It probably only gets better but I have a question about roasts and that is whether Im missing out on only buying the same "espresso" roast at the local roaster. Should I try some online roasters ? i feel like im getting bored of the same roast.

    Get a popcorn popper at goodwill and experiment with your own roast. Youtube is your friend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Todd Zander View Post
    Ball[emoji769] seems to make the 16 oz cans for garrison city, similar labeling. Great beer.

    Back on topic i have spent a year and a half now on my tweaked gaggia classic, i can basically pull shots in a row(2 mins in between grinding the next) with little noticeable temp drop. I am about to pull the trigger on a bottomless and possibly new brass dispersion plate/IMS screen. It probably only gets better but I have a question about roasts and that is whether Im missing out on only buying the same "espresso" roast at the local roaster. Should I try some online roasters ? i feel like im getting bored of the same roast.
    I would suggest mixing it up. I am a huge George Howell fan and their site allows you to sort by flavor profiles. I find myself going back to their Alchemy Espresso (personal preference) but you can do a ton of flavor exploration through their varieties.

    Not cheap, but no gimmick either. They don't mess around.

    http://www.georgehowellcoffee.com/
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    Quote Originally Posted by BCMountainHound View Post
    I still love my bialetti moka pot. One '6 shot' at both the house and cabin. I suppose a '9shot' could be considered a 2 serving size. Not quite espresso, more like a strong americano, and more straight forward than a press.
    I also really enjoy coffee from a moka pot. Simple to use and the right amount of caffeine for my taste. Anyone using anything other than a bialetti and stoked about it? A friend had acquired one of the fancy high end bialettis and it held up great, but the gasket broke down and it was inadvertently thrown out, we've been trying to figure out the sweet spot between that and a $30 cheapo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthop View Post
    we've been trying to figure out the sweet spot between that and a $30 cheapo.
    I spent about double for mine because I have an induction range (awesome btw). I preheat to boiling in a tea kettle, then put it into my moka, cap it, and set on low. 90 seconds later it's done. It's not as bitter if I do it that way.
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    espresso making mags?

    I've found silicon gaskets once, and they are the bomb. Haven't seen them since, but so far they are perfect vs the rubber ones that came stock.

    Actually not much of a search.
    https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003PUP1FQ/..._Sx5WxbQTFCQ7F
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    Anyone seen or used one of these hand-held, portable espresso machines yet? (sorry for the massive pic)

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...7b04c3a6b825db


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    These two together = Perfect solution for me.
    Nespresso is 1000x easier and more consistent than a "real" expresso maker.
    Breville is bigger and hotter than the Nespresso version. Makes better froth than most baristas.


    This. For traveling. And for days when I'm feeling cheap. Because 3 cups with the Nespresso every day gets a bit pricy!
    However many are in a shit ton.

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    Not sure I'd trust anything you said about coffee after calling it expresso.

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    Quote Originally Posted by powwrangler View Post
    Some think its too strong, some think its for starbucks yuppies. But since I've been hooked, I make my own every morning with an old Gaggia Baby I found at a yardsale.

    I recently picked up a Grimac La Valentina that is in need of some work, and will hopefully pull a fine shot. I can make a bunch of drinks but usually just a double shot gets me going in the morning.

    Anyone else rock the espresso from their house rather than starbacks?
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    OH, MY GAWD! ―John Hillerman  Big Billie Eilish fan.
    But that's a quibble to what PG posted (at first, anyway, I haven't read his latest book) ―jono
    we are not arguing about ski boots or fashionable clothing or spageheti O's which mean nothing in the grand scheme ― XXX-er

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    I've been following these folks for a while. Looks like they may have a machine soon.

    http://decentespresso.com

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    http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...70#post4859770

    anyone want a Rancilio Z11 LE2 Commercial Automatic Espresso Machine ?


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    http://www.baratza.com/grinder/sette-270w/

    My next buy. Just waiting til they're in stock at the local shop.
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    the situation strikes me as WAY too much drama at this point

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    espresso making mags?

    ^what are you using now and what are you expecting to gain? I should note I am not trying to imply you're on the wrong path but I am on a grinder learning quest. Use a Baratza Encore now and sensing I need more consistency.
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    still going with my Expobar Office Lever I got in 2005. Lots of metal/mass. A 15-20 minute warm up time.



    Got a new grinder: A Breville Smart Grinder Pro. It does timed dosing. It works surprisingly well. (weight based would be better.) For something in the $200 range, the grinder is a very good option.
    http://www.brevilleusa.com/the-smart-grinder-pro.html

    More importantly, I have found beans that work very well with my machine & grinder setup. Bluebottle Hayes Valley. (17ft not as rich...)

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    I rock the office lever as well. Dig it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by reckless toboggan View Post
    http://www.baratza.com/grinder/sette-270w/

    My next buy. Just waiting til they're in stock at the local shop.
    Had this for a bit now. Didn't end up getting the w. Just the straight up 270.

    It rules.

    Took about 4 or 5 shots to dial in the grind level and time. 8A for 5 seconds makes a perfect double shot for my current machine. Almost as good like the crema and oils you see on the espresso porn vids.

    Zero static, really even grind, no sticking grinds in the burs because of the fall-through design.


    This was one of the bad shots while I was still getting it dialed. Not using a double-wall or any other "enhancer" in the portafilter. Not bad for a practice shot from a $300 Breville machine (830xl). The shots I'm getting now are much better than this.




    My machine is pretty crappy, I'd love to get something with a bottomless portafilter like what sfotex has, but no way I could drop that kind of cash for a coffee maker.

    I'll upgrade my machine in the new year. I'm drooling over a Rocket Appartamento, but I'll probably only be able to afford a Rancillo Silva M.
    Last edited by reckless toboggan; 12-28-2016 at 02:30 AM.
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    the situation strikes me as WAY too much drama at this point

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