First, I have to apologize for the long hiatus from blogging as I was quite held up working at a bistro. I’ve since left that job and am continuing in my search for the barista position that chooses to escape me. While I am currently awaiting several emails to help me in my next post (yes, I’ll be researching this next one and not just post my many naked portafilter… Continue reading
I finally bought a coffee roaster. I’ve been using a popcorn roaster to roast coffee for the longest time. Melvin alerted me to someone selling the i-Roast 2 because he had received the US model. Knowing that I had a good collection of power transformers, Melvin emailed me and the deal was sealed.
Enter the… Continue reading
Anyone who’s ever tinkered with their pc would know what the above widget is. This stainless steel widget is the PCI slot cover found at the back of your personal computer. What is it doing in my coffee blog?
Well, I was doing some minor cleaning work on my Quickmill Anita today. The grouphead, specifically. It got to the point where… Continue reading
As I write this entry, I’m on my 2nd cup. My 1st cup was under-dosed, and thus under-powered. Here’s my pour:
Just to sidetrack a bit, I got a new camera. A Fuji Finepix F50fd. What a great camera. What sets this ultra compact aside from the rest of the Sonys and Nikons and Canons is its sensitivity settings. The ISO for this beauty goes all the… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered how to get rid of the unsightly coffee or water stains on the stainless steel parts of your espresso machine? I have, and I’ve just found the perfect solution. I Googled and came to this informative site. This site recommends using olive oil, vinegar or club soda.I decided to use a metal polish instead, as I had a tube of Autosol lying around. And… Continue reading
I’ve had a long hiatus since my last post, what with handling a chaotic comic book shop, and trying to move the whole shenanigan to a new place (more on this later), I haven’t even the time to do a roast. But I managed to find some time, what with my poor time management skills, to allocate for Roast Day Sunday last. Today is Day 3 of SM Italian Espresso… Continue reading
My saliva gland knows no bounds. Now I know what I want for Christmas 2007/8/9/10…Pricewatch: The GS/3 (the regular one) will be retailing at SRP US$7,500 instead of the former price quoted at US$4,500 in the US. So, for those still wanting to get their hands on this baby, better head on over to the to get it at S$7,774 instead… Continue reading
I received the digital thermometer and E-61 grouphead thermometer adapter in the mail 6 days after Eric Svendson sent it. I’ve read the instructions several times over even before I received the kit, so I pretty much did a quick effortless installation. The instructions were well written, but for newbs who don’t know a bolt from a nut, it would be helpful if there are photos detailing the name… Continue reading
Notes on my Quickmill Anita and my modded Compak K6 approximately a month later…Good news is I’ll be getting Eric’s Digital Thermometer kit after a long wait. It’s due in about a week’s time. The few goodshots I’ve pulled from the Anita were all ranging in the 40 to 45 seconds pull. Yes, 45 seconds. You must be thinking over extracted, thin brews. Au contraire. I regret I stopped filming… Continue reading
KS came over this morning. I introduced Anita to him, and after checking out the way she looks, KS is just so eager to try her out. His girlfriend, Dawn is perfectly fine about it. Hey, I don’t mind as long as I know Anita is in good hands.
Anita looks so fine, except she had all these spritzes around her body, thanks to me and my inconsistent dosing and tamping… Continue reading
