yep, bakelite indeed. the Bauhaus Fuld Telephone c.1930s
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Crossposted/moved from interior thread.
I am in love with Chemex coffee.. makers?
Minimialism at its best!
Even though the whole "touch and go" aspect of the espressomakers are lacking.
It's the suede/denim secret police; they've come to your house for your long haired niece
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Don't these glass things only look nice when they're new? I mean, they're bound to be mega gross once you've used them, and I think it's better to keep the mega gross conveniently hidden behind china or metal...
in other word, I don't think it's a great design if you actually plan on using it
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Missed out on the coffee discussion here. I had a Rancilio Silvia (modified with a PID controller for stability) as my first machine. I have since moved up to a Rocket Giotto Premium Plus:
I can now pull great shots really consistently every morning, and they are almost as good as the ones from the pros at Stumptown or Grumpy (my go-to afternoon spots). I would steer clear of the superautomatics, I feel the need to have more physical interaction with the process to really get a handle on the finesse it takes to get it right every time, from adjusting the grind to distributing the grounds in the basket to tamping and polishing just right... i don't trust a robot to do these things for me. To put it in SZ terms, its a tactile experience, and learning to get it right is ultimately more rewarding.
Oh and the grinder is as important or MORE important than the machine. I got a commercial Mazzer Super Jolly on ebay that rocks, but the Mazzer Mini is a good option that you can find more easily at retail.
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Originally posted by t-bone View PostMissed out on the coffee discussion here. I had a Rancilio Silvia (modified with a PID controller for stability) as my first machine. I have since moved up to a Rocket Giotto Premium Plus:
I can now pull great shots really consistently every morning, and they are almost as good as the ones from the pros at Stumptown or Grumpy (my go-to afternoon spots). I would steer clear of the superautomatics, I feel the need to have more physical interaction with the process to really get a handle on the finesse it takes to get it right every time, from adjusting the grind to distributing the grounds in the basket to tamping and polishing just right... i don't trust a robot to do these things for me. To put it in SZ terms, its a tactile experience, and learning to get it right is ultimately more rewarding.
Oh and the grinder is as important or MORE important than the machine. I got a commercial Mazzer Super Jolly on ebay that rocks, but the Mazzer Mini is a good option that you can find more easily at retail.
i'm a person who likes to keep things quite basic, as i don't have a lot of patience with technical details. at the same time the 'superautomatics' just don't seem right to me. i'm too conservative about food and coffee i guess.
if i can't find a machine which is simple enough and 'honest' then i guess i can stick to a bialetti at home and go out for my espresso - like most italians do anyway...
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Can somebody recommend me a good humidifier?Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Shucks View Postthanks for the feedback! i'm with you on the experience of mechanical vs electronic - that's why i'm looking at pretty classic ones. keeping in mind i'm a newbie when it comes to espresso machines, would you say the rancilio silvia is complicated to use? that's what i get from reading reviews of it online. how long before you could make a decent espresso and did you have any experience beforehand?
i'm a person who likes to keep things quite basic, as i don't have a lot of patience with technical details. at the same time the 'superautomatics' just don't seem right to me. i'm too conservative about food and coffee i guess.
if i can't find a machine which is simple enough and 'honest' then i guess i can stick to a bialetti at home and go out for my espresso - like most italians do anyway...
the silvia (and other cheaper single-boiler machines) can be somewhat inconsistent on temperature, which is why i got mine modified with a PID controller to keep it in range. some people like to use "temperature surfing" to get into that sweet spot, which involves pulling a blank shot to bring the temp down at the head, then waiting 30-60 seconds before pulling your real shot to get it at just the right temp. too much work for me!
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Humidifier
Originally posted by Faust View PostCan somebody recommend me a good humidifier?
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Too late, just bought a humidifier yesterday. I asked the guy at the store what the difference between inexpensive and expensive ones (they had a bunch of airoswiss), and he gave me one of those thinly veiled "you are an idiot if you buy an expensive one" answers, so I bought a cheap one.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
StyleZeitgeist Magazine
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