Flat machined burrs, redesigned from the older conical shaped burrs of previous models.greenlightning wrote:I believe that is a blade grinder in the auto set up
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Flat machined burrs, redesigned from the older conical shaped burrs of previous models.greenlightning wrote:I believe that is a blade grinder in the auto set up
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Technivorm sounds like a Piers Anthony sci-fi novelmatt.wu wrote:
I'm looking into drip machines w/ a filter (I think I prefer a more clear coffee, in general), so I'm probably picking up either a Chemex setup (which I've used many times before) or a Technivorm Moccamaster, which seems to get pretty great reviews.
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That's sweet. Didn't realize that. I used to have a Cuisinart auto that grinder, but was blade grinder. Not terrible, but was noticeably inferior to burrGrahamcombat wrote:Flat machined burrs, redesigned from the older conical shaped burrs of previous models.greenlightning wrote:I believe that is a blade grinder in the auto set up
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I'm going to pick a cold brew system to try out. Having coffee I can just pour any time would fit my pace well.dnslater wrote:I do cold brew from time to time. Just pour filtered water in a ball jar with grounds and let sit overnight and then pour through a coffee filter. I have also just done it in a french press, which is easier.
Whenever I add coffee to a batch of the beer I make (Porters/Stouts) I go cold brew. Because hot water never touches the beans, it doesn't pull out the tannins and such that aren't good for beer or the head. Also this contributes to a less bitter coffee.
Damn sorry to hear about. They have been great for years for me.Grahamcombat wrote: I went with the Breville for our day to day coffee needs. For espressos and such we run the Magnifica.
Attempted to get it through Seattle Coffee Gear but they were an absolute shit show of incompetence - they're the KOBOLD of coffee gear.
We've had the Magnifica for about 7 years. It's awesome. I baby it so I won't have to worry about replacing it.toxicavenger wrote:Damn sorry to hear about. They have been great for years for me.Grahamcombat wrote: I went with the Breville for our day to day coffee needs. For espressos and such we run the Magnifica.
Attempted to get it through Seattle Coffee Gear but they were an absolute shit show of incompetence - they're the KOBOLD of coffee gear.
Either way let me know how the Magnifica works out. That might be my next one.
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I went with the Breville for our day to day coffee needs. For espressos and such we run the Magnifica.
Attempted to get it through Seattle Coffee Gear but they were an absolute shit show of incompetence - they're the KOBOLD of coffee gear.
So I found the same exact machine on Amazon for over $100 less and it arrived free the next day with a warranty. Buy Amazon=buy local! (at least for me it does) I've had it for a few days and love it. We've run the carafe a few times but find it fits our lives better just doing single cup pours.
Sorry to hear SCG wasn't on their A game. Like Terry I've used them for years and had nothing but great service. I do know they just closed their Alderwood store and have been re consolidating at their Lynwood location. Was by last week and looked a bit hectic. Looks like a great set up you have there. We have the minuto and use the heck out of it for espresso and the odd cup of coffee when a full pot isn't called for. Still got to try that Camino Coffee.
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The Cusinart is a basic good grinder to get your feet wet if grinding coffee beans is new to you. The Bonavita line is a nice step up from your basic drip machines.hobbit712 wrote:I have had good luck with this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8- ... 6PZ9GMP7EY
Most of the above are high speed "conical" grinders. Most of the real slow speed ones are commercial and/or expensive. You get what you pay for sometimes. I just have not pulled the trigger on a very good one.
Grahamcombat wrote:My first as well. Started Day 1 with a phone call from them about my order being fraudulent, so I called back, and they were unable to find my order. Spent about 25 mins on the phone, nobody could resolve it and I was advised "it wouldn't be a problem". Got same call on Day 2, so I called back. Spent another 20 mins or so on and off hold while they tried to again find what I was calling about. No resolution Day 2, but was again advised "no problem, product will process and ship". So on Day 3, I get another call that says my order will be cancelled soon due to 1) suspicions of fraudulent activity based upon, partially, 2) my lack of response in contacting them. So call for third time. Day 3 phone call says "sorry for your problem" and "we have no record of your order" all the way to "oops we billed you twice". As the phone call ends I'm reassured everything is now squared away. Day 4 dawns with a voicemail that indeed, due to the suspicious nature of me being billed twice they are going to cancel the order because I have not made any attempt to contact them. So, on the fourth phone call of the week (Thursday) I am not able to get ahold of anyone despite 6 attempts. Yep, 6. So on the 7th attempt I route myself to "commercial sales" and they answer immediately. I spend a few minutes going over the fiasco and the guys says he'd like me to go through the ordering process again and they'll sort it out.
I politely replied that I had heard about them on a forum, that I liked the idea of buying local, and that I liked the idea that they were 'specialists', and liked the idea that I could drop into their shop when I got back on the west coast BUT at that point, based on their inability to manage a single simple order, had decided to 1) buy the same thing 2) on Amazon 3) for $100 less and 4) have it tomorrow. Which happened. And it's great.
I don't ask for much, but a basic level of competence - having talked with three separate employees throughout the week - doesn't seem out of hand.
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Why the Breville for day to day?Grahamcombat wrote:
I went with the Breville for our day to day coffee needs. For espressos and such we run the Magnifica.
Attempted to get it through Seattle Coffee Gear but they were an absolute shit show of incompetence - they're the KOBOLD of coffee gear.
So I found the same exact machine on Amazon for over $100 less and it arrived free the next day with a warranty. Buy Amazon=buy local! (at least for me it does) I've had it for a few days and love it. We've run the carafe a few times but find it fits our lives better just doing single cup pours.
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The delonghi is faster, yes, but it's not making coffee, it's making espresso. So while initially faster to get the shots, you still need to draw the hot water to turn it into an americano. Americanos are great but they're no cup of good black coffee.james80 wrote:Why the Breville for day to day?Grahamcombat wrote:
I went with the Breville for our day to day coffee needs. For espressos and such we run the Magnifica.
Attempted to get it through Seattle Coffee Gear but they were an absolute shit show of incompetence - they're the KOBOLD of coffee gear.
So I found the same exact machine on Amazon for over $100 less and it arrived free the next day with a warranty. Buy Amazon=buy local! (at least for me it does) I've had it for a few days and love it. We've run the carafe a few times but find it fits our lives better just doing single cup pours.
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We stayed with a friend who had an older model DeLonghi machine, I liked it a lot and am now shopping for something for us. Which would you recommend for day to day cups of coffee? One review I read said the Brewville took six minutes to make a single cup? The DeLonghi we used was much quicker than that.
I think some of the "differences" are the cup size. The Magnifica has three cup settings: single shot, double shot, and long shot. Yet the long shot is only about 4.5 ounces, so you'd still need water for "coffee" or just have a cup of espresso.james80 wrote:Great info, thanks Matt.
The one we used was a DeLonghi Caffe Corso machine not sure if it's different to the magnifica but we set it to two cups and max cup size and we got full cups without adding any water.
Based on your recommendation in another coffee thread, I got the grinder for X-mas this year, and just used it for the first time. Major difference between grinding your own beans vs pre-ground stuff. Thanks again.toxicavenger wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:35 pmMy craigslist espresso machine and burr grinder. I have a bottomless filter so it does a decent pull of espresso.
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