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I'll have to watch these when I get home tonight. We do have a digital scale we use at home for meal prepping but it's slightly larger than the one you showed me. Just out of curiousity what machine(s) do you use yourself?
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You're a much more patient person than I am, @Yakster. My answer would've been 'just don't even start thinking about espresso. Like, why? What is it that you think espresso will do for you? Have you had real espresso, or is it just an idea in your head that it would something good to go after?"
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True, Peter, very true. A moka pot may be an idea, but a good grinder is probably the best place to start. Even though I love espresso, and I've been pulling more shots lately I'm still consuming most of my coffee as brewed coffee with rare exceptions.
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@peter4jc said:
You're a much more patient person than I am, @Yakster. My answer would've been 'just don't even start thinking about espresso. Like, why? What is it that you think espresso will do for you? Have you had real espresso, or is it just an idea in your head that it would something good to go after?"I've got a buddy that has an espresso machine and he's made us a couple cups. Haven't had a whole lot but enough that it has caught Cassi and I's interest but we haven't really started looking into them. His looks similar to this but was a little different.
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A buddy that makes good espresso is a great place to start. They might be able to help you learn and decide if their equipment is something you want.
I've meet up with fellow coffee nerds many times in the past and it really helped me learn, much more than reading or even videos ever did.
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@Yakster said:
A buddy that makes good espresso is a great place to start. They might be able to help you learn and decide if their equipment is something you want.I've meet up with fellow coffee nerds many times in the past and it really helped me learn, much more than reading or even videos ever did.
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I just had my first espresso which was great paring with a large coffee.. Not sure I could change over to espresso after so many years of coffee..
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I creamed my coffee with Coole Swan this morning. Good stuff.
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@OmgFrigginMike said:
Hmmm.. obviously I haven't looked into this much we have just talked about it at home a little. Would $400 be more reasonable? I'll take a look at the grinder when I get home tonight and send you a picture. It honestly might be this one.
Ditch this and get a burr grinder and it will be a huge improvement to your ground consistency. Digital scale (essential) and a goose neck kettle helps.
I don't have problems, just more work to do.
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Really wish I'd bought a good expresso machine, back when disposable income was available. Haven't had a decent cup since I left Europe.
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I watched those videos Yakster showed me and got overwhelmed with how much there is to making a cup. I hadn’t realized it was that complex I just want a good cup of joe. 😂
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Makes pipes and cigars look simple, doesn't it?
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There are lots of ways to make great coffee, but it gets more murky when you want to make great espresso.
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Yeah, that's why 90+% of the time I'm just brewing coffee and not making espresso.
There's been a lot more quality hand grinders and portable espresso makers put out in the last few years that can make it more reasonable to get started, but sometimes if you know you want to go there "buy once, cry once" is the way to go in the long run. It's actually harder to make espresso on some of the entry level machines because of temperature inconsistencies, you can make a good shot, but maybe not every time.
A good grinder, a pour-over kettle (I use a repurposed stainless steel oil can with a gooseneck pouring spout) and a pour over device goes a long way.
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I use a French press a lot to make a lot of coffee not my favorite but works in the morning
I don't have problems, just more work to do.
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