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by 'Q'
February 14th, 2008, 2:38 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 1383

Barefoot Espresso Bigfoot

I got a bag of their Sweetness and a bag of the Bigfoot. I'm mostly through the Sweetness (which i was impressed with) and have yet to try the Bigfoot. Unfortunately I left town and so the beans have aged more than I wanted them to, but I'll still try them out. I will most likely order
by 'Q'
January 25th, 2008, 7:25 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 14
Views: 1308

NYT Article: "At Last, a $20,000 Cup of Coffee"

I just saw that "Yahoo News" has a video on it too
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by 'Q'
January 25th, 2008, 2:12 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 14
Views: 1308

NYT Article: "At Last, a $20,000 Cup of Coffee"

With "one of these" of course
by 'Q'
January 18th, 2008, 11:55 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 19
Views: 653

New Super Jolly with odd popping noise

About the worst failure of a relay I've seen is arcing of the contacts inside cause them to basically weld themselves together resulting in the relay ending up stuck in the "on" position. I imagine there could be worse results, but I haven't seen them
by 'Q'
January 16th, 2008, 7:32 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 1
Views: 449

Kiariz Coffee Roasting Company ?

I stumbled onto "this (http://www.kiariz.com)" website and have never heard of them before. Just wondering if anyone here has sampled their wares
by 'Q'
January 11th, 2008, 3:22 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 19
Views: 3258

Can hot portafilter burn the coffee even before brewing?

Since my Expobar runs quite hot, one of the things I've been playing with is; after flushing and removing the portafilter, dipping it (the PF) in a container of warm water for just a second to cool it slightly. Then drying and filling. I've had some good results
by 'Q'
January 10th, 2008, 6:36 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 677

La Pavoni espresso looks too watery

OK - I'll bite It could be a combination of a number of things, but first guess is the grind is too coarse. Another factor could be the age of the beans (from time of roast, not from opening a new bag). And, if you're using pre-ground coffee and not grinding it just before using it
by 'Q'
January 7th, 2008, 4:35 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 109
Views: 7586

Other Hobbies (passions, obsessions?)

Haven't really flown since moving back to California and getting into the coffee stuff but RC Heli's (including aerial photo/video with them) used to be a big one. Should get back into it
by 'Q'
January 1st, 2008, 6:48 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 1040

The Starbucks Myth Debunked

You, or the coffee?
by 'Q'
December 31st, 2007, 1:44 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 13
Views: 3271

Thrift Store Mystery Machine?

It bears a strong resemblance to the Quick Mill "Superiore" models, maybe an early version...? It's about the closest thing I found