Search found 23 matches

by espressoonmymind
September 12th, 2015, 12:11 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 559

Your ideas for my next espresso machine + grinders upgrade ?!

Vesuvius + Compak E10 for that price! That's a deal for sure, great combo. Is this all 220v stuff? Don't know what they use in that part of the world
by espressoonmymind
September 9th, 2015, 2:14 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 1237
Views: 139227

What is wow'ing you?

Was in Portland OR this weekend and enjoyed a few trips the "Seven Virtues" at 28th & Sandy, very good single origin, had a few from Brazil, Sumatra both very smooth kind of a vanilla cream and herbs with just the slightest acidic end, almost not there. &{link}
Advertisement
by espressoonmymind
August 13th, 2015, 10:39 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 9
Views: 1163

New Swiss burrs for LIDO 2?

When you look down the top of the grinder the cuts are extremely deep, just imagine shark fins. Those are the Italian burrs The Swiss are shallow. No pun intended
by espressoonmymind
August 5th, 2015, 11:52 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 65
Views: 5238

My favorite roasters so far

This Anodyne Coffee Roasting looks, good lots to choose from, If they taste as good as the website looks
by espressoonmymind
August 5th, 2015, 11:16 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 65
Views: 5238

My favorite roasters so far

I've got a 5lb of the Crema Dolce, will get a bag of Vesuvius next... good pricing, good non-acidic cup
by espressoonmymind
August 4th, 2015, 7:07 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 65
Views: 5238

My favorite roasters so far

enjoy these days Klatch Coffee, Extracto, Dragonfly, Paisley Road Roasters, but best cup I've had so far was from Screaming Beans in Amsterdam this summer. Talk about cocoa and was the biggest doubles I've seen. Made on a manual Mirage Idrocompresso the woman new how to pull down on that grip
by espressoonmymind
August 3rd, 2015, 6:57 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 221

Espresso machine and grinder with ~$1500 budget

Do what I did get a Quickmill Silvano and a Lido 2 or 3 grinder, pick up a few of the VST baskets and a naked portafilter then worry about bigger better grinders later. Quickmill/chriscoffee plug {link} How can you go wrong
by espressoonmymind
July 29th, 2015, 12:29 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 22
Views: 1848

Crystal Geyser = Bad flavor espresso.

We'll that does it,, distilled water mixed with bottled. Water in the LA area is mostly 512, so if I can't get more then at least 25-30 gl out of the Zero filter @ around 40ppm or less then it's not worth it. What a pain
by espressoonmymind
July 26th, 2015, 12:38 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 14
Views: 599

LIDO II play in burrs?

I don't think it's much of a problem. I see it in mine, but once you are grinding you're pressing down, so the grind should be coming out a even as it can. An electric my have less or no tolerance because your weight is not needed
by espressoonmymind
July 24th, 2015, 6:55 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 22
Views: 1848

Crystal Geyser = Bad flavor espresso.

I've been fiddling with the Zero water today. I put the water in at 004 on the device that comes with it. Then it come out at .30 ppm at the group head. So I'm guessing it is descaling the boiler in some way. I've been using the Mavea system without knowing the % scale on top is about how