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By: Bec

Bec — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:21:52 +0000

Well, having read that the problems we’re having with our grinder are not unusual, we started investigating other grinders…ebay etc, looking to get a second-hand commercial grinder. And guess what?! We just managed to get a Mazzer Super Jolly for $350!! How? Still not quite sure…think I’m in shock!! Just got it home and we’re about to have our first play with it!

The truly sad part is that in only a few days, we have to part with both the Giotto and the Super Jolly so they can be shipped off to Nottingham, where we will be reunited with them in a few months!

By: anthony

anthony — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:05:23 +0000

Thanks Matt (and thanks for the kind words on Spice Lorraine and Bec!). Great work on the slow food site too.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:30:43 +0000

Matt! Trundled off to the Slow Food sourdough seminar on Saturday… worth it just for the to-die-for sourdough rye with sourcherries, pistachios and dark chocolate!!!! Whom should I meet but Kamran and Louise! Ahhh… I feel the universe guiding me towards good food and coffee! Had a great chat and was greatly inspired by their passion and enthusiasm.
I can also empathise about expensive hobbies and unrequited longings for upgrades. I have just spent an exorbitant amount of $$$ on a beautiful Italian machine… in this case a Bianchi road bike (triathlon dreams)! So, like you, all that’s left of my would be espresso funds now is a thin layer of crema at the bottom of my cup! :-(
Grendel, thanks for the thumbs up on the Selection 9!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:33:07 +0000

Hi Lorraine, that Kamran senses a lot of things… well at least when it comes to coffee… glad you got in and ordered some. I made one of my best shots in ages yesterday with the Mysore Nuggets… fantastic coffee.

Grendel, yet to get solidly into the selection 9, but there’s much drinking to be done this week. Thanks for the good words too :)

Bec, it was perfectly fitting for a couple of coffee geeks, plus the baby is lovely, so it’d be hard to detract from that with a cup of coffee :) I know what you mean about upgrade fever… the Mazzer is very nice… sadly photography has now absorbed all of my previously set aside espresso funds… I’m cursed by expensive hobbies.

By: Bec

Bec — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:59:46 +0000

Thanks re baby. Yeah – it was pretty funny that Matt managed to include his latte art in a post about his firstborn son!

As for the Giotto – we’re getting fantastic shots from it. Geek heaven is right! Funny that you mention the Mazzer grinder though…suddenly our perfectly acceptable Sunbeam grinder doesn’t seem quite as good now! Darn that uprade fever!

By: Grendel

Grendel — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:14:59 +0000

Lorraine,

I’ve been drinking the Selection 9 this weekend – you’ll really enjoy it – very fragrant.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:27:12 +0000

Hey Matt! Back to work today after 2 days off! The bright light amidst my rather dismal week is that a)My baby is back home, fully serviced and working like a dream (thermostat had just been tripped as you suspected)! and b)Got straight on to Kamran (who was, with psychic-like premonition, expecting my phone call) and will have some selection 9 and the Indian on it’s way to me as soon as he does a new roast early next week!
Finally had time to check out the slow food movement website today… looks great! Am hoping i can still get into the sourdough workshop tomorrow! :-)

By: Grendel

Grendel — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:29:34 +0000

Errr let them know about you that is.

By: Grendel

Grendel — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:29:08 +0000

Will do (already have in fact!)

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:21:25 +0000

Grendel, the Mysore Nuggets are fantastic… They’ll be even better tomorrow because they were a little fresh when I tried them… but my God… the syrupy pours coming out were unreal.

Glad to be of service in the website department, if you know anyone else that should have website but doesn’t, feel free to let me know :)