luca wrote:Never have I appreciated my Maver as much as when I stupidly clicked through to this

There is no end to examples of how not to make coffee, but this website ranks right up there. Would you drink this: http://www.singleservecoffee.com/images/IMG_4145.jpg

And some of the text on that page. For example: "Because the Nespresso Lattissima uses fresh milk the difference in the quality of the latte or cappuccino is staggering." What were they using before? CREMORA!?

But at least the photography on that page is generally poor.

On a serious note, at the SCAA show I make it a point to stop and watch the many advertising videos playing on screens in various booths. I can't remember seeing any that made me think I would want to taste the coffee. As a rule, the flows all start light in color and lack viscosity, many looking like water nearly right from the start. The Dutch brothers was a good example (I think I remember seeing it in '05). They had a booth that was huge, and the transport of it to the show alone must have cost quite a bit. The pour video looked worse than the ones I toss down the sink without tasting.

I will not rest until the last bad cup of coffee has been slain. They can have my portafilter when they pry the handle from my dead, cold hand. I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO PULL! Give me crema, or give me death!

Med time....