Comments on: Shiny Shiny http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shiny-shiny Home cooked goodness Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16102 Matt Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:57:54 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16102 Lorraine, You've almost made up for it in one comment... well done on the exclamation marks...I think there's just enough. I'm not sure if I agree with the female tendencies of the Mondiale... it's definitely getting an ego trip at the moment with all this web based fawning... :) And no...there is no space at all on the bench anymore... but that's ok as long as the coffee is good :) Lorraine, You’ve almost made up for it in one comment… well done on the exclamation marks…I think there’s just enough.

I’m not sure if I agree with the female tendencies of the Mondiale… it’s definitely getting an ego trip at the moment with all this web based fawning… :)

And no…there is no space at all on the bench anymore… but that’s ok as long as the coffee is good :)

]]> By: Lorraine http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16080 Lorraine Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:42:04 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16080 I have been very lax in my supply of exuberant comments of late so will try and make up for lost time... Oooooh.... Ahhhhh. Ain't "she" luverly!!!!!! Definitely has a feminine allure to her... the need for a deft hand and a few lovingly whispered words in appreciation of her beauty! I am growing ever closer to thinking seriously about my dire and desperate need for a new machine... especially now that I am officially in the coffee business and have the added incentive that I can legitimately write it off as a tax deduction ;-) So Matt... Is there room on the new bench top for anything else now???? Lxxx I have been very lax in my supply of exuberant comments of late so will try and make up for lost time…
Oooooh…. Ahhhhh. Ain’t “she” luverly!!!!!!
Definitely has a feminine allure to her… the need for a deft hand and a few lovingly whispered words in appreciation of her beauty!

I am growing ever closer to thinking seriously about my dire and desperate need for a new machine… especially now that I am officially in the coffee business and have the added incentive that I can legitimately write it off as a tax deduction ;-)

So Matt… Is there room on the new bench top for anything else now????
Lxxx

]]> By: Ed http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16073 Ed Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:42:12 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16073 It's the Europiccola. The hand pulling realy does put you in direct contact with whether the grind is too course or fine. Too fine and yiu can barely pull the lever. Of course, it adds something to the equation in making it more difficult to pull a perfect espresso but then it is all the more satisfying when the grind, climatic conditions, tamp, steam pressure et come together as one. Of course, when that happens the texturing of the milk doesn't work out. When I was loking at the big p[osh machines I was recomended a Mazzer Mini. I reckon you could sell the Rocky for a very good price on ebay - you rarely see good machine or grinders discounted much. The La Pavoni was a fluke. It’s the Europiccola. The hand pulling realy does put you in direct contact with whether the grind is too course or fine. Too fine and yiu can barely pull the lever. Of course, it adds something to the equation in making it more difficult to pull a perfect espresso but then it is all the more satisfying when the grind, climatic conditions, tamp, steam pressure et come together as one. Of course, when that happens the texturing of the milk doesn’t work out. When I was loking at the big p[osh machines I was recomended a Mazzer Mini. I reckon you could sell the Rocky for a very good price on ebay – you rarely see good machine or grinders discounted much. The La Pavoni was a fluke.

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16067 Matt Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:37:05 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16067 Hey Ed... which model of the La Pavoni do you have ? I've never actually used a lever machine before... But there's something about using the pressure of your own arm to extract the espresso thats quite rustic and appealing. I'm yet to upgrade my grinder... so I've still got Rocky, who does an excellent enough job but still may not be around much longer. Hey Ed… which model of the La Pavoni do you have ? I’ve never actually used a lever machine before… But there’s something about using the pressure of your own arm to extract the espresso thats quite rustic and appealing. I’m yet to upgrade my grinder… so I’ve still got Rocky, who does an excellent enough job but still may not be around much longer.

]]> By: Ed http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16055 Ed Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:27:04 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16055 Yes, lever and with the Rocky grinder. It took me a year to find one on ebay and cost not much over $600. It gives a real feel for the grind. It is probably not the best machine and only has an 800ml boiler which lacks a bit of puff for texturing milk. But it does a decent enough espresso which i must video. Have you upgraded on the grinder front? When I master this then I shall follow your example. Yes, lever and with the Rocky grinder. It took me a year to find one on ebay and cost not much over $600. It gives a real feel for the grind. It is probably not the best machine and only has an 800ml boiler which lacks a bit of puff for texturing milk. But it does a decent enough espresso which i must video. Have you upgraded on the grinder front? When I master this then I shall follow your example.

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16049 Matt Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:09:30 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16049 So much jealousy... tsk tsk ... everyone after my poppy... Ed, I'm waiting to see what you do with your La Pavoni... which I can only assume is a lever machine ? So much jealousy… tsk tsk … everyone after my poppy…

Ed, I’m waiting to see what you do with your La Pavoni… which I can only assume is a lever machine ?

]]> By: Ed http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 Ed Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:54:30 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-16020 Very nice and I'm jelous. Very nice and I’m jelous.

]]> By: Matt http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-15999 Matt Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:50:05 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-15999 Cheers mate... and if it makes you feel any better, I burnt my finger on that shininess this morning... which not surprisingly hurts just as much :) Cheers mate… and if it makes you feel any better, I burnt my finger on that shininess this morning… which not surprisingly hurts just as much :)

]]> By: Grendel http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-15995 Grendel Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:51:19 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-15995 Matt whenever I see that shiny Mondiale I just sigh. You lucky, lucky bastard. Matt whenever I see that shiny Mondiale I just sigh.

You lucky, lucky bastard.

]]> By: Grendel http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/comment-page-1/#comment-15994 Grendel Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:46:52 +0000 http://abstractgourmet.com/2008/01/shiny-shiny/#comment-15994 I'll put her back together this week - We may be heading South later in the week/weekend - I'll let you know if we are. I’ll put her back together this week – We may be heading South later in the week/weekend – I’ll let you know if we are.

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