Post a pic of your home espresso setup... - Page 7

[Gregg K]

Mmmm. GS/3.

Well, since I had to forgo the GS3, I thought I should at least show why. This morning at 10am I became the happy owner of a redwood forest. It's bare land. So my first shot of espresso will be powered by a bank of batteries. But I'm thrilled. A fifteen year search has finally ended.

Like learning espresso, some things take time. I guess the GS3 will have to wait. But they sure look nice.

[joellawry]

hmm.. redwood aye? Has anyone ever made an entirely wooden espresso machine? Well only the frame and panels etc, not sure how well a redwood boiler would work :p.

Theres a challenge for you - first person to build a wooden espresso machine wins a prize!

[Gregg K]

As soon as I finish my house, I'll get right on it.

Mmm, the nice woody taste of tan bark.


Oh, I almost forgot. The neighbor is the local coffee roaster. Thanksgiving Coffee, if I recall. How cool is that?

[dmankin]

Here's my current setup:
Bunn ES-1A (Spanish Gaggia/Futurmat)
Cunill "Full Metal" Grinder



Americanos every morning & Lattes after dinner (oh, a few shots through the day if I'm home!)

[La Crema]

[Ko]

My espresso bar setup

[Jacob]

Nice

I like the furniture too

But what happen to your group-cap?

[Bushrod]

My espresso bar setup

You're out of coffee

[Ko]

But what happen to your group-cap?

Sharp eyes!

Walked up to it one morning to find it split into a "group ring" and a group cap. Suspect the heat from the group head caused the plastic fatigue from the frequent on/off use. I expected better material used by LM.

You're out of coffee

Mind sending me some.

[alexanderruas]

JV!
Hats off to you! I love the idea of having a pro machine in the house (or home office). why did you go for the two group instead of one group if the machine is for home use?

alexander

[jamhat]

Gaggia Factory G105, Trosser hand mill, doserless Rancilio Rocky, Thor tamper

[zin1953]

hmm.. redwood aye? Has anyone ever made an entirely wooden espresso machine? Well only the frame and panels etc, not sure how well a redwood boiler would work :p.

Theres a challenge for you - first person to build a wooden espresso machine wins a prize!

OK, so it's not redwood, but . . .


By the way, after the 7.1 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed downtown Santa Cruz (along with parts of the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge), the streets downtown had to be dug up to repair the broken water mains. What they found [u]below[/] the 100-year old mains made from cast iron were even older water mains made from hollowed out redwood logs!

Cheers,
Jason

P.S. have to rush out to grab a flight to Canada; will post home set-up when I get back.

[bernie]

This is my first attempt to post a pic so I hope it works. Home setup is a La Marzocco GS with MM. For brew it is the Royal Vacuum system seen in the corner. Machine is plumbed-in and drained. Well, to a bucket anyway.
Bernie

[Psyd]

Home setup is a La Marzocco GS with MM.

I now have an excuse to not use the bypass through Hatch...

[CoffeeOwl]

Very nice one!
Is that some japanese artwork above your counter? Brings to mind Okakura Kakuzo's 'The Book of Tea' and a tea-room....

[JV]

JV!
Hats off to you! I love the idea of having a pro machine in the house (or home office). why did you go for the two group instead of one group if the machine is for home use?

alexander

Thanks Alexander. I got the 2 group because that's what I was able to get...plus it was an EE version and I prefer that over the silly electronic stuff. Are you thinking of upgrading to a Linea?

cheers.

JV

[duodelaney]

My new home cafe set-up! Boy am I spoiled I couldn't be happier....now to hone my skills

[Sonne]

Giotto Classic and Mazzer Super Jolly Auto.

[bernie]

I now have an excuse to not use the bypass through Hatch...

Let me know when you are coming. You may hit town when we are doing a session and are most welcome to do some hands-on with a Diedrich IR12. I've had several itinerants from a.c. stop and have a go with a load of Sumatra Mandheling or whatever. We can also put you on the unused end of an LM 4 group to hone a few skills. I always learn more this way than I teach.
Bernie

[bernie]

Very nice one!
Is that some japanese artwork above your counter? Brings to mind Okakura Kakuzo's 'The Book of Tea' and a tea-room....

Thanks. The artwork is a ceramic piece from a very dear friend who is a local artist. It is a quetzal which is found in the tropics.
Bernie