Recent content by cornercafe

Hi, looking to get a auto machine for a work friend. Budget is $800, Daily americano drinks and milk drinks on occasion. looking at the Philips 3200, haven’t really seen a good review of its espresso. What machines should I be looking at? Thanks in advance. She does not want a semi auto.

Hi, I have an older baratza virtuoso, baratza has a m2 burr upgrade on their site for $50. But currently out of stock. Anyone have an opinion on this? Looking up upgrade for pour overs, v60.

I do have one, was in my cafe. Circuit board went out so it was down for two years. Once I replaced it ( found used board), started right up . I would run the cleaning cycle. We had 1 stage carbon filter On it. It’s now in my sons new cafe, not hooked up yet. But had great success with it...

Opening old thread, I just found Third Wave Water, started using it. My water was from tap water in a farming area from years ago. , so I have some concerns. Was using a Brita but wanted to try this out. On my second gallon, tastes good. Have not done a taste test comparison with the brita but...

I can recommend Spectrumcoffees in Brooklyn. , full disclosure it’s my sons roasting company, with that being said, they have amazing coffee.

One question, what is the brew capacity? 18oz?

I’ll check that out. Thanks

Thanks, I do hear you on that. But given no choices in my zip code, I may give it a shot. I’ll update here when I go forward with this. But I have plenty of other coffee stuff to talk about. In the mean time, enjoying my French press of the day🙂

Hello, it’s been a while since I have been here. Always loved coffee. Owned a coffee shop 10 years ago. My son is a coffee roaster. Now I French press everyday. Have a older baratza virtuoso, with a zojirushi water kettle. Will do a pour over with the hario v60. But really miss a good espresso...

Have you checked out Ridgewood Coffee Company? But in Brooklyn Dweebs is good. In NYC Kaffe 2 on Greenwich.

Favorite is a hard one. I had a Kenya pea berry a few years ago that I still can taste. (I think it was from Smith Brothers). For a region it's been South Amercian coffees. They tend to have more of the earth tones favors. I've has Ethiopians that had so much blueberry flavor. Haven't had one of...

In Brooklyn. Try Dweebs in Bushwick.

Kaffe1668 2. On 401 Greenwich across from the Citi building. They will be carrying Spectrum coffee starting next week and I know the head trainer.

Welcome to the forum. Great to hear the passion. I had a speciality coffee business in northern Jersey for a few years. Very hard work. We can chat some day about it. Now I enjoy some great coffee. Once you know what good. You never go back to bad lol. Where are you located.?

Welcome to the forum. I agree. Too much bad coffee out there. My son is also a commercial roaster. Roasting coffees from Brazil, Costa Rica and Nicaragua right now. It's great having a endliess supply of amazing coffee. I French press all the coffees I drink. Once in a while I'll do a pour over...