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by Spironski
February 15th, 2011, 6:48 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 7
Views: 636

Independent's Ten Best Coffee Machines - ignorance is press

What's in a name: The Independent ?! Well, I had a good laugh
by Spironski
March 10th, 2010, 1:30 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 12
Views: 1990

Seattle area espresso cafes to visit?

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by Spironski
March 9th, 2010, 8:35 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 12
Views: 1990

Seattle area espresso cafes to visit?

So far, thank you guys! Oh, and I will have fun! It is not that often that I can come to Seattle , so I want to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy some of the best espresso in the world. I believe the gallery I will be showing is downtown, so during the install of our
by Spironski
March 9th, 2010, 6:03 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 12
Views: 1990

Seattle area espresso cafes to visit?

Hi All, In May I'll come to Seattle for two weeks, for I have a show at the SOIL Gallery. Of course my visit to this city wouldnt be complete if I did not pay a visit to any of the famous espresso cafes, and see/taste how it is really done! I already did some
by Spironski
January 6th, 2010, 6:25 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Eric's thermometer adaptor for non-E61 espresso machines

Which means it comes into action when the group reaches 95C (203F)? This seems like a reasonable group temperature to me? I wonder what the "normal" group temp will be then
by Spironski
January 5th, 2010, 11:25 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Eric's thermometer adaptor for non-E61 espresso machines

Now I am puzzled: in "this thread", Jim Schulman says this: . Eric, can you tell me please how you come to say that the BZ07 group is "thermostatically controlled (on/off)"? Here in Europe the BZ07 seems to sell quite well,.... could be a niche market for a grouphead thermometer?
by Spironski
December 15th, 2009, 7:24 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 525

Is this a Mazzer Major?

I'd say it is a Mini
by Spironski
October 23rd, 2009, 8:45 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 24
Views: 2927

Espresso in Italy Disappoints

Yeah, I know... You probably have to drink these as the Spanish do themselves: ice cold, right out of the freezer (is seems). When it is scorching hot on the planes, with a mid day meal, lots of garlic and fish...., I even sort of like them, this way
by Spironski
October 17th, 2009, 9:21 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 24
Views: 2927

Espresso in Italy Disappoints

No, this thread won't make a turn for wines, but: ,.... that's not my experience. They're not that expensive and more or less ripe when on bottle and I have had some really great Spanish wines. About the food: yes! In the smallest villages consisting of only three houses, one of them will be a resta...
by Spironski
September 21st, 2009, 6:28 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 37
Views: 14601

Baratza/Mahlkoenig Vario vs. Mazzer Mini - Analysis Paralysis

Just had a look at the site, but the price is €355 again? It didn't state that this was the newer version or the older though