Recent content by aliciaf

Hi Matt, Well, I felt bad that nobody responded to you! Somebody could have offered some info! :-D I am not a roaster or coffee seller, just an enjoyer of good coffee and espresso. I only use beans that I grind at home, and I know that the pods will not give as fresh a taste as freshly...

Well, do as you will. I agree that coffee is a pretty good drug.... :)

My dear Cindy, I'm worried about your caffeine consumption :-D I drink a lot of coffee throughout the day, but I won't try to compete with 23 mugs! Do you drink any decaf? I'm guessing not? BTW, to everyone here, is decaf a bad word around here? :shock: And if you do drink decaf...

Thanks to both of you. Owen, I understand what you mean about the powder and chunks that are left from the blade grinder. I make both drip and french press and though I love the fp method, I do notice that certain coffees are a bit more bitter and I'm sure that is from all the "mud" which...

Dumb question? I know that a burr grinder is preferred over a blade grinder, but what is really the difference in the final product? I have a blade grinder and I grind all my beans fresh and I make really good coffee. How much better will it be with a burr grinder? :-D I would guess that...

Thanks, I looked at the Gaggia and I will think about that one. Or I may just keep using my French press and drip machine and wait a bit before getting a higher end machine. I was ready to drop $2000 on a machine, but since I don't work now (except raising 5 children :-D ) I feel that I need...

In my research, I had thought that Capresso seemed to come out as one of the favored brands. Now I'm not sure. Maybe that only applies to the really high-end Jura models. Well, now I guess my question should be, is there any espresso machine in the $200-$400 range that makes really good...

Thanks, I am still thinking about it. :D

Ultima 121 Is anyone familiar with the Capresso Ultima 121? I can't justify spending a couple thousand at this point (saving for kids' college) and I was hoping to find something under $400. Recommendations? I make my coffee now either by a pretty good drip brewer (though it is never quite...

Still thinking about this... Right now I am really enjoying a coffee I blended myself. When I say that, I just mean that I mixed two coffees I like. Sometimes doing that produces an undesired result, but this blend is really good. Tanzania peaberry (a medium roast) and decaf Sumatra (a dark...

best coffees I recently had a Sulawesi Toraja which was superb. I do not roast my own, but this was roasted just about medium and it was perfect. I usually like a bit darker roast, but the medium roast brought out the smoothness and body of the coffee perfectly. I have had Kona and JBM and...

Hello, I am new on this forum, but so far I love it! :D Just wanted to suggest a coffee to get via the net. I have been ordering the Biscuit Brand coffee for a little over 6 months now and it is wonderful. Also, until Jan. 30th they are donating $3 per pound to Tsunami Relief. The...

Hi I'm new here, but just wanted to comment. Our friends have the built in Miele espresso machine with the milk frother, etc. It makes wonderful espresso, as far as I'm concerned. They buy their beans from a small roaster in Kauai, and the coffee is also excellent. I would love to get one...