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by AUSTINrob
January 17th, 2012, 10:14 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 160
Views: 133158

List of our Favorite Roasters

My updated CURRENT favorites (for espresso shots): Metropolis - Redline Intelly - Analog Compass - Handlebar Compass - Delerium
by AUSTINrob
July 26th, 2011, 8:40 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 9
Views: 3729

Redbird Blue Jaguar Espresso

Hah! Thats funny-I just ordered 2 lbs of the blue jag too!!
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by AUSTINrob
May 20th, 2011, 12:18 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 5
Views: 216

Alexia + Rocky + which blends?

Every time I purchase a pound of Metropolis Redline, I redeclare it as the best bean I have ever purchased. If you have not tried it yet, don't deny yourself the pleasure!
by AUSTINrob
September 27th, 2010, 4:07 pm
Forum: Blog
Replies: 153
Views: 71530

Favorite Espresso Blends 2010

This is so interesting because I too disliked my last batch of 49th epic & Organic...and I should say that these two beans have been my favorite for a long time. I'm glad that its not just me!
by AUSTINrob
September 25th, 2010, 5:10 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 2399

Did I damage my espresso machine by descaling?

Wow, I do hope to avoid having to remove parts to get out any scale. I may try to do one more descaling exercise this weekend to see if it can dissolve any of the dislodged flakes of scale
by AUSTINrob
September 24th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 2399

Did I damage my espresso machine by descaling?

Thanks for your time Randy - Yes, it is the Brew pressure gauge. it does not increase due to extraction now, it just recently slowly raises on its own now. yes, the pressure and temp do seem fine. But i should have said this earlier, the reason why i thought that my machine needed to
by AUSTINrob
September 24th, 2010, 7:37 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 2399

Did I damage my espresso machine by descaling?

well, I use bottle water only on my Alexia so I've only descaled it a few times over the past 3 years. 3 days ago after i descaled, I noticed that my pressure gauge was not working correctly, the pressure would only raise to about 6 bars instead of the normal 9.5. Well today I turned on the Alexia
by AUSTINrob
August 19th, 2010, 11:45 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 21
Views: 4072

Favorite sweet, syrupy, chocolatey espresso?

WOW - I just tried the Metropolis Redline for the 1st time last night, and I was STUNNED - my new favorite bean now. Thanks for the heads up!
by AUSTINrob
July 28th, 2010, 5:38 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 64
Views: 3638

Oh Alexia! Now that my budget is blown - Is my thinking flawed too?

I have the pid Alexia and it is GREAT for pulling shots. If you are to make a cappa for someone, just make sure it is after you are done pulling all your shots, b/c it takes some time for the machine to cool back down and adjust back to being shot ready...But, please take this opinion with a
by AUSTINrob
July 17th, 2010, 9:31 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 35
Views: 3751

New Counter Culture Coffee - Espresso Apollo

I don't currently see it on the CCC site