Polls 2013
|
What
is your age? |
18-24 |
 |
 14% |
25-34 |
 31% |
35-44 |
 23% |
45-54 |
 18% |
55-64 |
 10% |
65+ |
 4% |
Total votes : 2568 |
|
Should
this site have a buy/sell forum? |
Yes |
 |
 81% |
No |
 9% |
Don't care |
 10% |
Total votes : 866 |
|
Polls 2011 & 2012
|
How
much did you spend on your favorite tamper? |
$0 (gift or don't
own one) |
 |
 14% |
$20 or less |
 14% |
$40 or less |
 25% |
$60 or less |
 15% |
More than $60 |
 33% |
Total votes : 2640 |
|
How
do you rate this site's mobile interface? |
Very good |
 |
 50% |
Good |
 15% |
OK |
 14% |
Unacceptable |
 7% |
Never access with
mobile device |
 14% |
Total votes : 613 |
|
Polls 2010
|
How
much do you spend on roasted coffee per month?
|
Less than $25 |
 |
 27% |
$25 to $50 |
 40% |
More than $50 |
 22% |
None (e.g., home
roaster) |
 11% |
Total votes : 1252 |
|
How
do you typically learn about new coffees to try? |
Roasters'
newsletters / websites |
 |
 25% |
Online coffee
reviews |
 30% |
Friends'
recommendations |
 19% |
Forum
recommendations |
 26% |
Total votes : 745 |
|
Polls 2009
|
Are
tampers overrated? |
Yes |
 |
 51% |
No |
 49% |
Total votes : 701 |
|
When
is your espresso 'last call' due to caffeine? |
Late morning |
 |
 17% |
Lunchtime |
 8% |
Mid afternoon |
 18% |
Late afternoon |
 20% |
Evening |
 19% |
None |
 17% |
Total votes : 2006 |
|
|
What's
your favorite espresso drink? |
Straight
espresso |
 |
 42% |
Latte |
 21% |
Cappuccino |
 22% |
Macchiato |
 8% |
Other |
 7% |
Total votes : 1702 |
|
Does
recent economic news affect your coffee purchases? |
No |
 |
 77% |
Yes, I am buying
less coffee |
 12% |
Yes, I am buying
more coffee |
 11% |
Total votes : 457 |
|
Polls 2008
|
How
often do you drink coffee (not espresso)? |
Regularly |
 |
 73% |
Occasionally |
 10% |
Rarely |
 17% |
Total votes : 736 |
|
Which
boiler design does your [primary] espresso machine have? |
Single boiler |
 |
 47% |
Heat exchanger |
 24% |
Steam/brew boiler
(levers) |
 8% |
Double boiler |
 21% |
Total votes : 1536 |
|
How
many espresso 'sink shots' do you pull? |
None |
 |
 43% |
1 out of 10 |
 30% |
2 out of 10 |
 13% |
3 out of 10 |
 9% |
4 or more out of
10 |
 5% |
Total votes : 372 |
|
Do
you own more than one coffee grinder? |
Yes |
 |
 63% |
No, not needed |
 21% |
No, for cost/space
reasons |
 16% |
Total votes : 605 |
|
Are
you going to the SCAA conference? |
Yes |
 |
 30% |
No |
 37% |
What's the
SCAA? |
 33% |
Total votes : 207 |
|
How
many pounds of coffee per month for your household? |
Less than 1
pound |
 |
 12% |
1 pound |
 11% |
2 pounds |
 26% |
3 pounds |
 21% |
4 pounds or
more |
 30% |
Total votes : 520 |
|
Polls 2007
|
How
is the site performance? |
Fast |
 |
 63% |
OK |
 21% |
Sometimes too
slow |
 11% |
Frequently too
slow |
 5% |
Total votes : 219 |
|
Are
you playing the HB Holiday Wish List game? |
Yes |
 |
 71% |
No, not
eligible |
 16% |
No, not
interested |
 13% |
Total votes : 135 |
|
Does
your coffee beverage consumption change in
summertime? |
Drink less |
 |
 35% |
Drink more |
 7% |
No change |
 58% |
Total votes : 285 |
|
Do
you change coffees / espresso blends in a typical week? |
No, I drink the same
one |
 |
 50% |
Yes, I drink 2
different ones |
 24% |
Yes, I drink 3
different ones |
 13% |
Yes, I drink 4 or
more different ones |
 13% |
Total votes : 210 |
|
Ever
participate in a coffee cupping? |
Yes |
 |
 45% |
No |
 55% |
Total votes : 372 |
|
Would
you upgrade from a Mazzer Mini class grinder? |
Yes |
 |
 41% |
Maybe |
 14% |
No, there's no
reason to upgrade |
 29% |
No, upgrade would
cost too much |
 16% |
Total votes : 350 |
|
Do
you add sugar to your espresso? |
Regularly |
 |
 30% |
Occasionally |
 13% |
Rarely |
 10% |
Never |
 47% |
Total votes : 388 |
|
Do
you freeze coffee? |
Regularly |
 |
 28% |
Occasionally |
 11% |
Rarely |
 8% |
Never |
 53% |
Total votes : 347 |
|
Does
your holiday shopping include espresso-related gifts? |
Yes, for
family/friends |
 |
 44% |
Yes, for me |
 38% |
Maybe, haven't
decided |
 5% |
No |
 13% |
Total votes : 152 |
|
Do
you homeroast? |
Yes |
 |
 56% |
No, but
interested |
 27% |
No, not
interested |
 17% |
Total votes : 367 |
|
Polls 2006
|
Are
you interested in barista competitions? |
Yes |
 |
 65% |
No |
 35% |
Total votes : 134 |
|
Do
your friends & family think you spend too much on
espresso? |
Yes |
 |
 79% |
No |
 21% |
Total votes : 358 |
|
Do
you use single baskets to make espresso? |
Yes |
 |
 30% |
Sometimes |
 7% |
Rarely |
 28% |
What's a single
basket? |
 36% |
Total votes : 456 |
|
How
long did you research before buying an espresso machine /
grinder? |
Less than a few
hours |
 |
 19% |
A few hours |
 5% |
A day |
 3% |
A few days |
 6% |
A week |
 5% |
A few weeks |
 22% |
A few months |
 32% |
I don't know, I
can't decide! |
 9% |
Total votes : 392 |
|
How
much have you spent on espresso equipment? |
Greater than
$3000 |
 |
 20% |
$2500 - $3000 |
 5% |
$2000 - $2499 |
 4% |
$1500 - $1999 |
 10% |
$1000 - $1499 |
 17% |
$500 - $999 |
 44% |
Less than $500 |
0% |
Total votes : 216 |
|
How
long have you been making espresso at home? |
Just thinking about
it |
 |
 16% |
Less than a
month |
 6% |
A few months |
 4% |
Less than a
year |
 8% |
1-2 years |
 12% |
2-3 years |
 12% |
3-5 years |
 12% |
5+ years |
 29% |
Total votes : 312 |
|
Are
you going to the SCAA conference? |
Yes |
 |
 44% |
No |
 28% |
What's the
SCAA? |
 29% |
Total votes : 291 |
|
How
often do you drink single origin espressos? |
Regularly |
 |
 59% |
Occasionally |
 18% |
Rarely |
 13% |
Never |
 9% |
Total votes : 137 |
|
How
often do you visit cafes? |
Daily |
 |
 36% |
Every few days |
 20% |
Weekly |
 10% |
Few times a
month |
 12% |
Every few
months |
 5% |
Rarely |
 17% |
Total votes : 277 |
|
Abstain
for a month: Which do you choose? |
Espresso |
 |
 67% |
Sex |
 33% |
Total votes : 100 |
|
Polls 2005
|
How
often do you prepare espresso for guests? |
Everyday |
 |
 29% |
Almost every
day |
 16% |
Most weekends /
holidays |
 19% |
Few times a
month |
 24% |
Rarely |
 10% |
Never |
 2% |
Total votes : 93 |
|
Plan
to take advantage of HB wish list gift discounts? |
Yes, already
did! |
 |
 56% |
Not yet, but
planning on it |
 18% |
No matches for me
:-( |
 8% |
Haven't looked
yet |
 12% |
Not interested |
 2% |
Not in budget |
 3% |
Total votes : 131 |
|
Own
a lever espresso machine? |
Yes (primary) |
 |
 45% |
Yes
(secondary) |
 9% |
No, but would like
one |
 31% |
No, not
interested |
 15% |
Total votes : 271 |
|
How
often do you visit the HB forum? |
Never / not
interested |
 |
 16% |
First time
visitor |
 36% |
Every month or
so |
 4% |
Every few
weeks |
 5% |
Weekly |
 16% |
Daily |
 15% |
More than once a
day |
 8% |
Total votes : 211 |
|
Why
didn't you enter the HB SwagFest? |
Didn't know about
it |
 |
 61% |
Too busy |
 7% |
Don't like
writing |
 5% |
Ineligible |
 7% |
No good ideas |
 3% |
My idea was already
taken |
 1% |
Not enough
experience |
 6% |
Missed the
deadline |
 3% |
Not interested |
 7% |
Total votes : 130 |
|
Upgrading
espresso machine or grinder this year? |
Yes |
 |
 81% |
No |
 19% |
Total votes : 145 |
|
Where
do you buy roasted coffee? |
Café |
 |
 33% |
Grocery store |
 7% |
Local roaster |
 19% |
None
(homeroast) |
 21% |
Online /
mailorder |
 19% |
Total votes : 274 |
|
How
did you find HB? |
Search engine |
 |
 26% |
Blog |
 10% |
Forum / BBS /
newsgroup |
 31% |
Vendor website |
 20% |
Friend |
 9% |
Other |
 4% |
Total votes : 207 |
|
Your
favorite HB forum is...? |
Barista Tips &
Techniques |
 |
 36% |
Espresso Gear |
 38% |
Knockbox |
 4% |
Marketplace |
 11% |
The Bench |
 7% |
Overextracted |
 2% |
Didn't know about
forums |
 4% |
Total votes : 215 |
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