CriticalTodd wrote:Yeah, I'll have to come up with a milk solution - I love a good cappuccino but I figure I can find a solution. I hadn't thought of using a Mr. Coffee for it. An interesting idea, that.
The shots from the Caravel are short, sweet, and ...how can I say this?...very "coffee-like"
They go down before you know it. You might find yourself sneaking more straight shots
For tamping, I used the back of a small stainless measuring cup thing. Still, I would have loved a real tamper, if only to allow for a bit more uniformity.
Totally agree as to the basket load. As full as you can get it, tap down once to allow a bit more grind in the basket.
No screen issues, so leave only a mm or 2 for clearance.
I'd love to have one of these if I ever get rich enough to afford a cabin in the blue ridge or smokey mountains.
You can rest assured that any machine Doug and Barb @ Orphan sell it will be in mechanically excellent condition.





