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by espressoed
March 24th, 2010, 8:50 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 486

Jay Caragay's new "Project Hampden"

Interesting general interview and discussion of "Jay's current work at Spro Coffee in Baltimore". Hopefully I'll need to be down there sometime soon so I can give it a try. Flights of the same beans from different roasters and multiple brewing options for each of their extensive coffee offerings sou...
by espressoed
March 24th, 2010, 4:36 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 16
Views: 12729

Puck should touch screen for properly extracted espresso?

This thread provides a rare opportunity for me to contribute in an actual brewing discussion on HB so I'm seizing the moment. I've got a Krups XP 4030 and use a non-pressurized 52mm basket. Akin to Randy's earlier observation about some machines with small baskets, I consistently get my best results...
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by espressoed
March 10th, 2010, 11:59 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 669

NY Times: "1st-Rate Coffee Town"

Martin, if you're OK with mediocrity in the place of what once was hands-down excellence that's your prerogative. I don't play that, and call it out when I see it. When it comes to the NYT I couldn't care less how bad the rest of the media is, I just care about the NYT. Chock Full O' Nuts as
by espressoed
March 10th, 2010, 6:14 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 669

NY Times: "1st-Rate Coffee Town"

Persuasive, perhaps. But how would you recognize accuracy on a topic about which you know embarrassingly little? Sorry, but I can't cut any slack to the Times when it used to be much better than it is today. It remains among the best newspapers in the country but it has chosen to allow/enable a lowe...
by espressoed
March 10th, 2010, 2:57 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 585

Mazzer Mini with paperclip stuck in the grinding chamber

One of the lesser examples of why it is important to unplug electrical appliances before working on them
by espressoed
March 10th, 2010, 2:40 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 669

NY Times: "1st-Rate Coffee Town"

Full of mis-information and touts Blue Bottle as one of NYC's 30 best though written before it even opened. Pathetically weak job from what used to be a newspaper with high standards for written English and reportage--both of which are missing from the work of the "reporter," Oscar Strand. Check out...
by espressoed
February 15th, 2010, 12:39 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1677

New Cafelat Splat! Tamping Mat

Just having a little fun at your expense. You kinda teed it up for me, amigo. I get a big kick out of your enthusiasm for the equipment you've got. That's truly following your bliss
by espressoed
February 10th, 2010, 6:37 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1677

New Cafelat Splat! Tamping Mat

C'mon, Jeff, tell us how you really feel
by espressoed
February 5th, 2010, 3:40 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 8
Views: 1430

Left handed latte art

Though I'm strictly in the straight-shot espresso camp, hearty huzzahs for the left handed latte art movement! While we're at it.... Logo cups have discriminated against lefties since time immemorial. Until Gimme! came out with their current line I'd never seen a logo cup that respected those of us ...
by espressoed
January 30th, 2010, 5:13 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 9502

Difference in decaf/regular coffee beans?

Welcome to the forums, stopvalve. Most of us here as a rule don't buy coffee from big roasters who abuse their coffee and their customers. Many of the roasters we do buy from (mostly microroasters) are among the most learned, collaborative, exacting and dedicated people in the world of coffee. Peopl...