coffee (creamers)

[Casey Williams]

Just curious what everybody uses for creamer in there coffee...milk, half&half....etc? Anybody put alittle coconut milk as a creamer?

[Jay Cohen]

Originally Posted by Casey Williams

Just curious what everybody uses for creamer in there coffee...milk, half&half....etc? Anybody put alittle coconut milk as a creamer?

1/2 / 1/2, now moving to coconut milk

[Scott Kustes]

Nothing.

[Steve Liberati]

depends. somedays nothing, other days creamer or half & half, most of the time coconut milk. Cut back on coffee a lot in favor of espresso shots. Espresso shots need nothing more than a very small drop of slevia.

[Jay Cohen]

Originally Posted by Steve Liberati

depends. somedays nothing, other days creamer or half & half, most of the time coconut milk. Cut back on coffee a lot in favor of espresso shots. Espresso shots need nothing more than a very small drop of slevia.

Steve;
Do you have a Espresso machine, if so, what kind?
Thanks.

[Steve Liberati]

Krups Caffe Diablo II. Mid-line machine goes for aro $200. Not the best espresso maker, but then again it was a gift so I can't complain. Told my wife I like an X3 for Christmas as seen here: http://www.illyusa.com/AB1666000/web...?WebPage_ID=81.
It's a beauty!

[Jay Cohen]

Originally Posted by Steve Liberati

Krups Caffe Diablo II. Mid-line machine goes for aro $200. Not the best espresso maker, but then again it was a gift so I can't complain. Told my wife I like an X3 for Christmas as seen here: http://www.illyusa.com/AB1666000/web...?WebPage_ID=81.
It's a beauty!

Steve;
If I wasn't spending money like no tomorrow on gear, Oly Certs/workshops and what ever, this would be my next purchase.

W/F/S/Coffee safe

http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.gaggia.shtml

The Rancilio is a tad much for budget, but great machine.

Presently I brew via Peculator, Stove Top Espresso maker, Direct to Cup or French Press. I have a local food co op that orders in Organic Fair Trade coffee in 5lb bags at around 32.50 per bag, great deal.

[Troy Archie]

I've heard that the Rancilio silvia is one of the best band for buck at home machines but I've never used one. I'm a spoiled barista and have only ever worked with a La Marzocco GB5, Clover and recently a Synesso Cyncra. That said, if you have under $300 to spend on an Espresso machine, save yourself the time and money and buy an Aeropress. Coffees my profession and for $30 you can't go wrong.

If you need to put creamer/whitener in your coffee, you're drinking bad coffee.

If there is no roast date on the coffee you buy or it's past 3 weeks, you're drinking stale coffee. Do yourself a favor and find a local roaster selling only fresh beans and you'll become their bitch forever.

[Jay Cohen]

Originally Posted by Troy Archie

I've heard that the Rancilio silvia is one of the best band for buck at home machines but I've never used one. I'm a spoiled barista and have only ever worked with a La Marzocco GB5, Clover and recently a Synesso Cyncra. That said, if you have under $300 to spend on an Espresso machine, save yourself the time and money and buy an Aeropress. Coffees my profession and for $30 you can't go wrong.

If you need to put creamer/whitener in your coffee, you're drinking bad coffee.

If there is no roast date on the coffee you buy or it's past 3 weeks, you're drinking stale coffee. Do yourself a favor and find a local roaster selling only fresh beans and you'll become their bitch forever.

Troy, your comments are spot on and the Aeropress is on my list, thanks for reminding me. You're also right about adding cream to coffee and about shelf life of beans. I knew someone was going to bust me on the 5lb bag qty.

There are a few local roaster in 30 mile area and my bud has has an I-Roast, so he buys green beans and roasts his own.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated and just might save me 400 bucks.

[Troy Archie]

Thought I'd also add that if you did buy a decent at home espresso machine you'd need to buy a really good grinder too. You'd actually probably end up spending more on the grinder than the machine.

I've heard it said a couple times that you might as well buy a $100 espresso machine and $1000 grinder...