Any coffee/espresso nerds on here?

[Salty seadog]

A bit too much faffing around for my liking...

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I’ve been using a DeLonghi Bean to Cup machine for the last 8 or 9 years which is great, but I’m currently downstairs watching the Test Match live in India at 0445 in the morning, gagging for a coffee I can’t have because the grinder on the machine is so noisy it’ll wake the whole house.

Never had you down as a cricket fan.

 

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The handle fell off! I've only had it 30years. I don't know, Italian engineering...

It looks like a Bailetti. Don't despair, they do a wide range of replacement parts. There are generic replacement bits available on Ebay too. Just Google "Bailetti replacement handle" .

 

[Juan Kog]

As I have the attention of the coffee connoisseurs . I’m looking to buy a manual grinder ( there’s to many electric gadgets on worktop already) .currently using a blade grinder , I know don’t all shout at me . I use a moka pot or cafetière . Thoughts recommendations advise all welcome.

 

[Randomnerd]

As I have the attention of the coffee connoisseurs . I’m looking to buy a manual grinder ( there’s to many electric gadgets on worktop already) .currently using a blade grinder , I know don’t all shout at me . I use a moka pot or cafetière . Thoughts recommendations advise all welcome.

I have had a Zassenhaus grinder for thirty years, but I am not a coffee connoisseur. So far as I can tell, it does a fine job and is completely analogue. I’ve seen Hario Skelton offered as a good alternative.
Get ready for a tsunami of opinion. Coffee Geek City is thronged with subtle difference.

 

[SheilaH]

As I have the attention of the coffee connoisseurs . I’m looking to buy a manual grinder ( there’s to many electric gadgets on worktop already) .currently using a blade grinder , I know don’t all shout at me . I use a moka pot or cafetière . Thoughts recommendations advise all welcome.

I can't offer a recommendation because I know nothing about hand grinders. What I can tell you is that you will need something that can operate at opposite ends of the grind spectrum. Cafetiere requires a coarse grind, moka needs a superfine grind.

You could try coffeeforums.co.uk if you want to geek out.

Just be careful though, because before you know it, they will have persuaded you to spend £3500 on an espresso machine, £6000 on three different grinders (because you actually need three), and about £800 on other paraphenalia, and in the process lost your wife, home, kids and job, as well as almost all of your friends, who are sick of hearing about your w@anky coffee adventures.

But on the plus side, you will feel like this, every morning...

 

[Randomnerd]

A Zassenhaus can be had for £80 or £40 secondhand
Grinds all grades by moving a knurled wheel to open and close the burrs.

Correction. This is close to my old thing and is spendier now than I imagined....https://www.zassenhaus-brandshop.co...B/?ObjectPath=/Shops/79699945/Products/040005

Sheila is right. I always look and feel like Harvey K once I’ve had my Java

 

[Juan Kog]

Thanks all. When I have checked online, reviewers have complained that some hand grinders struggle with a consistent fine espresso grind . A good cup of coffee is important but not enough to spend the price of a professional quality bike on the process.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Thanks all. When I have checked online, reviewers have complained that some hand grinders struggle with a consistent fine espresso grind . A good cup of coffee is important but not enough to spend the price of a professional quality bike on the process.

I imagine there's a coffee forum somewhere and people are talking about bikes.

"A good bike is important but not enough to spend the price of a professional quality espresso grinder on."

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Yeah. Coffee nerds and Hifi nerds take it to a whole new level.

 

[Fab Foodie]

As I have the attention of the coffee connoisseurs . I’m looking to buy a manual grinder ( there’s to many electric gadgets on worktop already) .currently using a blade grinder , I know don’t all shout at me . I use a moka pot or cafetière . Thoughts recommendations advise all welcome.

My Coffee-geek friend recommends this, quite pricey, but undeniably beautiful:
https://knowyourgrinder.com/rok-coffee-grinder-review/
But will take-up some space and for the same proice and space you can buy a Iberital or similar leccy job.

I have a Porlex mini which is great for travelling with my Aeropress, but takes a few minutes exercise to make a nice espresso grind. It's very easy to adjust as well.
https://www.hasbean.co.uk/collections/porlex

 

[Fab Foodie]

Thanks all. When I have checked online, reviewers have complained that some hand grinders struggle with a consistent fine espresso grind . A good cup of coffee is important but not enough to spend the price of a professional quality bike on the process.

The Porlex is very quick to adjust from Cafitiere to Espresso and won't break the bank - it makes an evenly and fine ground powder.

 

[Juan Kog]

Yeah. Coffee nerds and Hifi nerds take it to a whole new level.

A coffee obsessive who has a high end Hifi system the type where the turntable is the price of a small car . Let's hope they never find Cyclechat or 😱 Maybe they have.

 

[Fab Foodie]

A coffee obsessive who has a high end Hifi system the type where the turntable is the price of a small car . Let's hope they never find Cyclechat or 😱 Maybe they have.

Getting there....

 

[Blue Hills]

Nespresso for us - virtually instant, hassle-free, no cleaning etc etc . a range of different coffee and takes up minimal space.

And very cheap - once you have a machine, replacements come virtually free from Nespresso - either order a load of capsules for big discount or take out a subscription and get a machine for £1!

Every time we order we get next day delivery and Nespresso collect our used capsules for recycling.

er yes but how much is the coffee?

 

[Blue Hills]

Being the good accountant that I am, I decided on a pod machine as I only have one coffee per day (albeit a "double pod") so the cheap machine was appealing

Fast forward 6 years and I seem to have spent about £900

You mean you really didn't see that coming?