Recent content by _kaj_

i was in Abu Dhabi a few weeks back, and went to a local roastery, where there was a line waiting to buy the freshly roasted beans. they put the beans in paper bags, then inside plastic bags that they sealed. was quite interesting. really enjoyed the coffee, and can't wait to get more when my...

I checked out Orphan Espresso, and their website is down. Not sure if the company is still around or not, or if this is just a temporary thing.

love a chocolate covered bean, or just a bean by itself here and there. loved it long before i started drinking coffee (first tried as a kid)

usually a double shot of espresso in the morning. sometimes dillute a little bit to make "strong" americano if I don't feel like sipping espresso. sometimes another double shot of espresso in the early afternoon.

now on to find out what a "properly extracted shot" means. it was just really strange that it was so sour/bitter. unreal.

got it - thank you. not gonna do it. I'll head out to one of thousands of pharmacies and see if they have. Otherwise I wouldn't know where to pick up Citric Acid otherwise. Otherwise I'll check out the products you recommended. Thanks!

thank you! you're a wealth of info :) I have seen several hand mills, and have thought about getting one. think i'll get one, as I don't mind putting in a little effort to grind at home. it might just make the coffee making experience a bit more interesting. any brand you recommend as far...

Hey all, Turns out directions say I need to clean, or de-calcify my espresso maker (DeLonghi EC270). My gf's sister, who owns a cafe, gave me some "Clean Express Espresso Machine Cleaner" but it seems as if this stuff is made for commercial machines and is meant to be backflushed through the...

I'm not new to drinking coffee, but am a newbie when it comes to understanding, exploring etc. With that out of the way, I'd like to get some opinions / thoughts. I was visiting the city of Busan in SE South Korea (where I live now) and there's a famous cafe I went to with my gf. Ordered an...

Wow... didn't expect much in terms of replies, but totally appreciate every word you guys and/or gals typed! I have thought about getting a grinder - seems as if the good ones are the "burr" grinders, and these are costly. i realize there are blade grinders as well and some actually recommend...

I got my Delonghi EC270 a month ago, and have been making espresso every morning. So far, I have used only Starbucks coffees to make the espresso (I take the new bag into a local sbux, and ask them to grind) Sumatra Siborong-Borong Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Sulawesi Pike Place Roast I...