Polls 2011 & 2012
|
| How
much did you spend on your favorite tamper? |
| $0 (gift or don't
own one) |
 |
  14% |
| $20 or less |
14% |
| $40 or less |
25% |
| $60 or less |
15% |
| More than $60 |
33% |
Total votes : 2640 |
|
| How
do you rate this site's mobile interface? |
| Very good |
|
50% |
| Good |
15% |
| OK |
14% |
| Unacceptable |
7% |
| Never access with
mobile device |
14% |
Total votes : 613 |
|
| Should
this site have a buy/sell forum? |
| Yes |
|
81% |
| No |
9% |
| Don't care |
10% |
Total votes : 866 |
|
|
Polls 2010
|
How
much do you spend on
roasted coffee per month?
|
| Less than $25 |
|
27% |
| $25 to $50 |
40% |
| More than $50 |
22% |
| None (e.g., home
roaster) |
11% |
Total votes : 1252 |
|
| How
do you typically learn about new coffees to try? |
| Roasters'
newsletters / websites |
|
25% |
| Online coffee
reviews |
30% |
| Friends'
recommendations |
19% |
| Forum
recommendations |
26% |
Total votes : 745 |
|
Polls 2009
|
| Are
tampers overrated? |
| Yes |
|
51% |
| No |
49% |
Total votes : 701 |
|
| When
is your espresso 'last call' due to caffeine? |
| Late morning |
|
17% |
| Lunchtime |
8% |
| Mid afternoon |
18% |
| Late afternoon |
20% |
| Evening |
19% |
| None |
17% |
Total votes : 2006 |
|
| |
| What's
your favorite espresso drink? |
| Straight
espresso |
|
42% |
| Latte |
21% |
| Cappuccino |
22% |
| Macchiato |
8% |
| Other |
7% |
Total votes : 1702 |
|
| Does
recent economic news affect your coffee purchases? |
| No |
|
77% |
| Yes, I am buying
less coffee |
12% |
| Yes, I am buying
more coffee |
11% |
Total votes : 457 |
|
Polls 2008
|
| How
often do you drink coffee (not espresso)? |
| Regularly |
|
73% |
| Occasionally |
10% |
| Rarely |
17% |
Total votes : 736 |
|
| Which
boiler design does your [primary] espresso machine have? |
| Single boiler |
|
47% |
| Heat exchanger |
24% |
| Steam/brew boiler
(levers) |
8% |
| Double boiler |
21% |
Total votes : 1536 |
|
How
many espresso 'sink shots' do you pull? |
| None |
|
43% |
| 1 out of 10 |
30% |
| 2 out of 10 |
13% |
| 3 out of 10 |
9% |
| 4 or more out of
10 |
5% |
Total votes : 372 |
|
Do
you own more than one coffee grinder? |
| Yes |
|
63% |
| No, not needed |
21% |
| No, for cost/space
reasons |
16% |
Total votes : 605 |
|
Are
you going to the SCAA conference? |
| Yes |
|
30% |
| No |
37% |
| What's the
SCAA? |
33% |
Total votes : 207 |
|
| How
many pounds of coffee per month for your household? |
| Less than 1
pound |
|
12% |
| 1 pound |
11% |
| 2 pounds |
26% |
| 3 pounds |
21% |
| 4 pounds or
more |
30% |
Total votes : 520 |
|
Polls 2007
|
How
is the site performance? |
| Fast |
|
63% |
| OK |
21% |
| Sometimes too
slow |
11% |
| Frequently too
slow |
5% |
Total votes : 219 |
|
Are
you playing the HB Holiday Wish List game? |
| Yes |
|
71% |
| No, not
eligible |
16% |
| No, not
interested |
13% |
Total votes : 135 |
|
Does
your coffee beverage consumption change in
summertime? |
| Drink less |
|
35% |
| Drink more |
7% |
| No change |
58% |
Total votes : 285 |
|
Do
you change coffees / espresso blends in a typical week? |
| No, I drink the same
one |
|
50% |
| Yes, I drink 2
different ones |
24% |
| Yes, I drink 3
different ones |
13% |
| Yes, I drink 4 or
more different ones |
13% |
Total votes : 210 |
|
Ever
participate in a coffee cupping? |
| Yes |
|
45% |
| No |
55% |
Total votes : 372 |
|
Would
you upgrade from a Mazzer Mini class grinder? |
| Yes |
|
41% |
| Maybe |
14% |
| No, there's no
reason to upgrade |
29% |
| No, upgrade would
cost too much |
16% |
Total votes : 350 |
|
Do
you add sugar to your espresso? |
| Regularly |
|
30% |
| Occasionally |
13% |
| Rarely |
10% |
| Never |
47% |
Total votes : 388 |
|
Do
you freeze coffee? |
| Regularly |
|
28% |
| Occasionally |
11% |
| Rarely |
8% |
| Never |
53% |
Total votes : 347 |
|
Does
your holiday shopping include espresso-related gifts? |
| Yes, for
family/friends |
|
44% |
| Yes, for me |
38% |
| Maybe, haven't
decided |
5% |
| No |
13% |
Total votes : 152 |
|
Do
you homeroast? |
| Yes |
|
56% |
| No, but
interested |
27% |
| No, not
interested |
17% |
Total votes : 367 |
|
Polls 2006
|
Are
you interested in barista competitions? |
| Yes |
|
65% |
| No |
35% |
Total votes : 134 |
|
Do
your friends & family think you spend too much on
espresso? |
| Yes |
|
79% |
| No |
21% |
Total votes : 358 |
|
Do
you use single baskets to make espresso? |
| Yes |
|
30% |
| Sometimes |
7% |
| Rarely |
28% |
| What's a single
basket? |
36% |
Total votes : 456 |
|
How
long did you research before buying an espresso machine /
grinder? |
| Less than a few
hours |
|
19% |
| A few hours |
5% |
| A day |
3% |
| A few days |
6% |
| A week |
5% |
| A few weeks |
22% |
| A few months |
32% |
| I don't know, I
can't decide! |
9% |
Total votes : 392 |
|
How
much have you spent on espresso equipment? |
| Greater than
$3000 |
|
20% |
| $2500 - $3000 |
5% |
| $2000 - $2499 |
4% |
| $1500 - $1999 |
10% |
| $1000 - $1499 |
17% |
| $500 - $999 |
44% |
| Less than $500 |
0% |
Total votes : 216 |
|
How
long have you been making espresso at home? |
| Just thinking about
it |
|
16% |
| Less than a
month |
6% |
| A few months |
4% |
| Less than a
year |
8% |
| 1-2 years |
12% |
| 2-3 years |
12% |
| 3-5 years |
12% |
| 5+ years |
29% |
Total votes : 312 |
|
Are
you going to the SCAA conference? |
| Yes |
|
44% |
| No |
28% |
| What's the
SCAA? |
29% |
Total votes : 291 |
|
How
often do you drink single origin espressos? |
| Regularly |
|
59% |
| Occasionally |
18% |
| Rarely |
13% |
| Never |
9% |
Total votes : 137 |
|
How
often do you visit cafes? |
| Daily |
|
36% |
| Every few days |
20% |
| Weekly |
10% |
| Few times a
month |
12% |
| Every few
months |
5% |
| Rarely |
17% |
Total votes : 277 |
|
Abstain
for a month: Which do you choose? |
| Espresso |
|
67% |
| Sex |
33% |
Total votes : 100 |
|
Polls 2005
|
How
often do you prepare espresso for guests? |
| Everyday |
|
29% |
| Almost every
day |
16% |
| Most weekends /
holidays |
19% |
| Few times a
month |
24% |
| Rarely |
10% |
| Never |
2% |
Total votes : 93 |
|
Plan
to take advantage of HB wish list gift discounts? |
| Yes, already
did! |
|
56% |
| Not yet, but
planning on it |
18% |
| No matches for me
:-( |
8% |
| Haven't looked
yet |
12% |
| Not interested |
2% |
| Not in budget |
3% |
Total votes : 131 |
|
Own
a lever espresso machine? |
| Yes (primary) |
|
45% |
| Yes
(secondary) |
9% |
| No, but would like
one |
31% |
| No, not
interested |
15% |
Total votes : 271 |
|
How
often do you visit the HB forum? |
| Never / not
interested |
|
16% |
| First time
visitor |
36% |
| Every month or
so |
4% |
| Every few
weeks |
5% |
| Weekly |
16% |
| Daily |
15% |
| More than once a
day |
8% |
Total votes : 211 |
|
Why
didn't you enter the HB SwagFest? |
| Didn't know about
it |
|
61% |
| Too busy |
7% |
| Don't like
writing |
5% |
| Ineligible |
7% |
| No good ideas |
3% |
| My idea was already
taken |
1% |
| Not enough
experience |
6% |
| Missed the
deadline |
3% |
| Not interested |
7% |
Total votes : 130 |
|
Upgrading
espresso machine or grinder this year? |
| Yes |
|
81% |
| No |
19% |
Total votes : 145 |
|
Where
do you buy roasted coffee? |
| Café |
|
33% |
| Grocery store |
7% |
| Local roaster |
19% |
| None
(homeroast) |
21% |
| Online /
mailorder |
19% |
Total votes : 274 |
|
How
did you find HB? |
| Search engine |
|
26% |
| Blog |
10% |
| Forum / BBS /
newsgroup |
31% |
| Vendor website |
20% |
| Friend |
9% |
| Other |
4% |
Total votes : 207 |
|
Your
favorite HB forum is...? |
| Barista Tips &
Techniques |
|
36% |
| Espresso Gear |
38% |
| Knockbox |
4% |
| Marketplace |
11% |
| The Bench |
7% |
| Overextracted |
2% |
| Didn't know about
forums |
4% |
Total votes : 215 |
|
|
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